This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centered approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.

Target Clients interested in undertaking this qualification may include:

• Those who are currently working within Disability Services, Aged Care or Home and Community Care and who are seeking to up skill in order to assist with a diverse range of care plans or who want to take on supervisory and/or coordinating roles.
• Any person wanting to embark on a learning pathway within community and/or disability services.  HLT provide assistance through their professional network to source relevant and appropriate work placement opportunities for Clients undertaking this qualification.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. All students will be required to undertake an LLN test to determine ability in the ACSF core skills in learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy.  It is preferred that students have experience working in the industry. Refer to course requirements and practical work experience in the student information link.

Selection process for this qualification

Each individual will be interviewed by HealthLink Training to ensure that the student/s have the ability and desire to work in this industry and that the course meets their desired outcomes.

Career Opportunities

Occupational titles may include:

• Behavioural support officer
• Development officer
• Disability officer - day support
• Disability support officer / worker
• Employment coordinator (disability)
• Job coordinator
• Lifestyle support officer
• Local area coordinator
• Marketing coordinator
• Project officer (life enhancement team)
• Residential care officer
• Senior personal care assistant
• Social educator
• Social trainer
• Supervisor

Course Structure and Requirements

To achieve a CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability a total of 14 units of competency must be completed (11 core units and 3 elective units).
Students who are not working in the industry are required to complete 120 hours of unpaid work experience placement.  This allows you complete the necessary work tasks within the qualification to be assessed against.

Healthlink Training will organise all workplace arrangements on behalf of the student as close to their home as possible.  

Your Trainer/Assessor will visit the site to assess your competency against the required skills for this qualification. 

11 Core Units - Compulsory

CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centred responses
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
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCDIS010 Provide person-centred services to people with disability and complex needs

3 Elective Units

CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery

Delivery Mode

Healthlink training delivers all their training by face to face classroom based sessions.  There is a choice to undertake the theoretical assessment component by either on-line or workbook.

This program is delivered through a combination of

• Self-paced learning
• Facilitated workshops
• Practical skills development session and
• Industry placement training and assessment

Facilitated workshops will include activities to simulate workplace requirements and circumstances and will be used to assess and monitor ongoing Client progress including:

• Workshop participation
• Group Work and Activities
• Individual Work and Activities
• Case Studies, Projects and Role Plays

Where Candidates are undertaking the Qualification as an existing worker, workplace examples, policies and procedures of the employing organisation will be utilised as available to support practical application of skills and knowledge by the Client.

Duration

This is determined by the training arrangement.

Student Information

Click to download the course flyer for a comprehensive course outline.