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CHC43115 - Certificate IV in Disability

Course Details

Course Summary

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 well-being. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.

To achieve this qualification the successful completion of the unit CHCDIS005, Develop and Provide Person Centred Service Responses will be required. This unit includes a 120 hours vocational placement with a disability service.  

Entry Requirements

Students will require a blue and yellow card prior to vocational placement. This will be managed by the Work Integrated Learning team. 

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

Students are responsible to complete a work-log signed by a supervisor for; - At least 120 hours of direct support work which is linked to the unit CHCDIS005 Develop and Provide Person Centred Responses. - Access to assessment conditions per unit of competency, which includes direct client support, workplace evidence in the form of assessment being a workplace portfolio, scenarios and access to organisational documentation. - To follow the privacy and confidentially requirements when submitting assessments. -It will be the student's responsibility to ensure that the supervisor from the workplace is able to sign off and confirmation that the student has completed the required hours and has verified the assessment tasks. -Before a student can access placement, they will require a blue, yellow card, and mandatory checks this will be managed through the Work Integrated Learning team.

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Psychology, Social Work and Community Services
Skill Area
  • Community Services
AQF Level Level 4: Certificate IV

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to; Disability Support Worker, Employment Coordinator (Disability), Disability Support Coordinator, Lifestyle Support Officer, Personal Care Assistance, Social Educator, Local Area Coordinator, Support Coordinator, Key Support Worker, and Program Coordinator. 

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 11 core units
  2. Complete 3 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Standard Course Structure

12- 18 months full-time, with flexible enrolment for a student focused approach.

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
  • Online
Core

Please enrol in one group of units at a time in the following sequence 

CHCDIV001 & CHCLEG003

HLTWHS002 & CHCCOM002

HLTAAP001 & CHCCCS015 

CHCCDIS007& CHCDIS005

CHCDIS002 & CHCDIS010 

CHCDIS008 & CHCDIS009

CHCCCS011 & HLTWHS006 
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems More Information Training.gov Details
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centred service responses More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIS010 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIS009 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIS008 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion More Information Training.gov Details
Elective

See above in CORE additional notes 
CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment More Information Training.gov Details
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 CHCLEG003 - Manage legal and ethical compliance
1 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
2 HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care
2 CHCCOM002 - Use communication to build relationships
3 HLTAAP001 - Recognise healthy body systems
3 CHCCCS015 - Provide individualised support
4 CHCDIS007 - Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
4 CHCDIS005 - Develop and provide person-centred service responses
5 CHCDIS002 - Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
5 CHCDIS010 - Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
6 CHCDIS009 - Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
6 CHCDIS008 - Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
7 HLTWHS006 - Manage personal stressors in the work environment
7 CHCCCS011 - Meet personal support needs


Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
RPL
Other
Project
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2019 Availabilities

Standard Course Structure

Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time

Domestic 2020 Availabilities

Standard Course Structure

Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time

Domestic 2021 Availabilities

Standard Course Structure

Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time

Domestic 2022 Availabilities

Standard Course Structure

Online
February: Full Time
May: Full Time
July: Full Time
October: Full Time
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
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Enrolment Advice

New Students must follow the recommended unit grouping as per the Study Sequence listed in the Course Structure tab.  Students may enrol in one or more units in a cluster.  

Continuing Students should follow the recommended unit groupings where possible, but do have the option to enrol as they have previously.  Continuing students should follow the order of units.  


Subsidy Eligibility Restrictions

To be eligible for Government subsidy, students must be an existing worker in the Community and Health industry, this now includes parents and unpaid carers for NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) participants.  

Work Requirements
Students must be currently working in the disability sector to enrol in this course. 
Students are required to complete a work-log signed by supervisor for:

  • at least 120 hours of direct support work, and
  • the assessment conditions per unit of competency, which includes work evidence and/or simulations and/or scenario assessments.


Resource and Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of enrolment in this course that you have access to the CQUniversity website. You will be required to undertake various components of study in the course using email and the internet. 

 

It is strongly recommended that you have access to a broadband connection or higher to access online resources that would include but are not limited to, email, internet, video conferencing (mic and camera), electronic assessment submission. 

 

All submissions of assessment must be uploaded electronically to the VET Moodle platform.

Contact Us

To apply, or to find out more about this course, contact the Student Advice Team on 13 27 86.