Certificate IV in Disability
National Course Code: CHC43315
Overview
The nationally accredited Certificate IV in Disability gives you the skills to empower people with disabilities to achieve their goals and lead lives at their full potential. Whether you're working in client's homes or the community, this is the ideal pathway to a rewarding career.
Upcoming Courses
| Location | Course Start Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Haven Community College | TBA |
Fortnightly workshop |
9am - 3pm |
| Location | Course Start Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-17 Manning Street, Osborne Chambers, Taree | TBA | Fortnightly workshop | 9am - 3pm |
About this course
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-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Course Units
Core units (11 units)
- CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
- CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centred service 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
- CHCDIS010 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
- 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
Elective Units (3 units)
- CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
- CHCDIS004 Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Fee Details and Funding Eligibility
For eligible students, NSW Government subsidies are available. For details about funding, visit our Funding Page.
Call us to discuss subsidy eligibility and fees.
Career Opportunities
- Disability support worker
- Community-based support officer
- Disability team leader
- Senior personal care assistant
How to Enrol
To begin the enrolment process, you can register an expression of interest by clicking the banner below and one of our staff will get in contact with you shortly after.
You can also email our training manager at veronica@chace.org.au or give us a call on (02) 6559 6699.
If you are interested in attending an information/enrolment session or want to start the enrolment process, please submit an Expression of Interest by clicking below.