CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support

National Code: CHC43121

Course Duration

52 weeks

Campus Location

Sydney CBD & Adelaide

Intake Dates 2023

09,30 Jan | 20 Feb | 10 Apr | 08,29 May | 10,31 Jul | 28 Aug | 02, 30 Oct | 20 Nov

Level

IV

Course Details

Everything You Need To Know About The Course

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a range of community settings and peoples’ homes, who provide 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 according to and may contribute to an individualised plan, and work without direct supervision. They may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

  • Disability support worker
  • Community-based support officer
  • Disability team leader
Unit start date 
Monday, 9 January 2023
Monday, 30 January 2023
Monday, 20 February 2023
Monday, 10 April 2023
Monday, 8 May 2023
Monday, 29 May 2023
Monday, 10 July 2023
Monday, 31 July 2023
Monday, 28 August 2023
Monday, 2 October 2023
Monday, 30 October 2023
Monday, 20 November 2023
Monday, 8 January 2024
Monday, 5 February 2024
Monday, 4 March 2024
Monday, 15 April 2024
Monday, 6 May 2024
Monday, 27 May 2024
Monday, 15 July 2024
Monday, 5 August 2024
Monday, 2 September 2024
Monday, 7 October 2024
Monday, 28 October 2024
Monday, 25 November 2024
Monday, 20 January 2025
Monday, 10 February 2025
Monday, 3 March 2025
Monday, 14 April 2025
Monday, 12 May 2025
Monday, 2 June 2025
Monday, 21 July 2025
Monday, 11 August 2025
Monday, 1 September 2025
Monday, 13 October 2025
Monday, 10 November 2025
Monday, 1 December 2025
Monday, 19 January 2026
Monday, 9 February 2026
Monday, 9 March 2026
Monday, 20 April 2026
Monday, 18 May 2026
Monday, 8 June 2026
Monday, 20 July 2026
Monday, 10 August 2026
Monday, 7 September 2026
Monday, 19 October 2026
Monday, 9 November 2026
Monday, 30 November 2026
Monday, 18 January 2027
Monday, 15 February 2027
Monday, 8 March 2027
Monday, 26 April 2027
Monday, 17 May 2027
Monday, 7 June 2027
Monday, 26 July 2027
Monday, 23 August 2027
Monday, 27 September 2027
Monday, 18 October 2027
Monday, 8 November 2027
Monday, 3 January 2028
Monday, 24 January 2028
Monday, 21 February 2028
Monday, 3 April 2028
Monday, 24 April 2028
Monday, 22 May 2028
Monday, 10 July 2028
Monday, 31 July 2028
Monday, 21 August 2028
Monday, 25 September 2028
Monday, 23 October 2028
Monday, 13 November 2028
Monday, 8 January 2029
Monday, 29 January 2029
Monday, 19 February 2029
Monday, 9 April 2029
Monday, 7 May 2029
Monday, 28 May 2029
Monday, 9 July 2029
Monday, 30 July 2029
Monday, 27 August 2029
Monday, 1 October 2029
Monday, 29 October 2029
Monday, 19 November 2029

Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

OR

Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

OR

Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS  the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.

Victorian Institute of Education has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

  • Be at least 17 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
  • Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
  • Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted.  Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Code

Core/Elective

HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Core

CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

Core

CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

Core

CHCDIS017 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

Core

CHCDIS018 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach

Core

CHCDIS019 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs

Core

CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues

Core

CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

Elective

CHCDIS015 
Develop and provide person-centred service responses

Elective

BSBLDR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace

Elective

This qualification will be delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment spread over 4 terms of 10 weeks each and 12 weeks of holidays. The qualification requires that a work placement of 120 hours is completed.

This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study.

Potential employment options are in a range of disability work roles. Roles may also have a leadership function.

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services and a range of other community services related Diplomas.

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.

This process is outlined in Victorian Institute of Education Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures

Nationally Recognised Course

Nationally Recognised training
Australian Qualifications Framework

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