CHC43115 - Certificate IV in Disability
(CRICOS-098454D)
This course is ideal for individuals who want to develop and pursue a career in caring for and supporting people with disabilities and will prepare you to work as a disability support worker in a client’s home or a community organisation. You’ll help people with an intellectual or physical disability, by empowering them to become more independent and self-reliant, so they can participate in community activities. People working at this level may be a supervisor or manage the performance of other team members.
Course
overview
STUDENT
International and Domestic students
ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
English equivalence to 5.5 IELTS or similar (Additional LLN testing to the relevant AQF level may be requested)
CAREER PROSPECTS
• Behavioural Support Officer
• Community-Based Support Officer
• Disability Support Worker
• Disability Team Leader/Supervisor
• Residential Care Officer
• Senior Personal Care Assistant
• Project Officer (Life Enhancement Team)
• Care supervisor (Aged Care)
• Coordinator of Volunteers
(Services to Older People)
INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
This course includes 120 hours of mandatory industry placement.
DURATION
26 weeks (6 months / 2 terms)
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT
Completion of CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) (CRICOS-098453E)
STUDY PATHWAY
After completing the qualification, students may progress to study CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) (CRICOS-098455C)
ASSESSMENT
Units of competence will be assessed using a selection of tools, portfolios, essays, reports, role-plays, practical observations, case studies, questioning, simulation activities and written tests.
Units of competency
| UNIT CODE | CORE UNITS |
|---|---|
|
CHCCCS015 |
Provide individualised support |
|
HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
|
HLTWHS002 |
Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
|
CHCLEG003 |
Manage legal and ethical compliance |
|
CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
|
CHCDIS002 |
Follow established person-centred behavior supports |
|
CHCDIS007 |
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
|
CHCDIS008 |
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
|
CHCDIS009 |
Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach |
|
CHCDIS005 |
Develop and provide person-centred service responses |
|
CHCDIS010 |
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
| UNIT CODE | ELECTIVE UNITS |
|---|---|
|
CHCCCS023 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
|
CHCCCS025 |
Support relationships with carers and families |
|
CHCHCS001 |
Provide home and community support services |
Your studies will prepare you for
- Support independence and wellbeing
- Manage disability support compliance
- Work with diversity
- Support and empowerment of people with disability
- Provide person-centred services
- Provide person-centred services
- Home and community support