CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support
November 16, 2023 2024-04-24 9:59CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support
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.
Course Delivery and Assessment
Students attend face to face classes for a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week. Students complete learning activities in class to prepare them for the summative assessments that follow at prescribed intervals.
Assessment methods include written questions, demonstration of skills, research, projects, and work placement.
Entry Requirement – Whilst there are no entry requirements stipulated in the training package, Hopkins International College requires its participants to meet the following criteria:
Minimum Age Requirement:
18 years or older at commencement of course.
Minimum English Language Requirement:
An English Language proficiency level of one of the following:
- Cert III in EAL or Academic IELTS band score of 6 or equivalent
- Satisfactorily completed ELICOS at to at least Upper Intermediate level
- Evidence as prescribed by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment
- Completed within the past 2 years in Australia: Requirements for senior secondary certificate of education
- Completed within the past 2 years in Australia: Substantial component of AQF level 4 or higher on a student visa
Minimum Academic Requirement:
Completion of senior high school to the Australian Year 11 or equivalent
Work placement Requirements:
For practical placement purposes, this vocational sector requires
- a current and satisfactory Police Record Check
- NDIS Check
- Evidence of Influenza immunisation
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination
- Working with children check (WWCC)
Further study pathways
Students completing CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support can continue studying CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services and CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Career Pathways
- Disability Officer – day support
- Disability support officer/worker
- Employment coordinator (disability)
- Residential care officer
- Senior personal care assistant
- Social educator
Units of Competency
Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, there are 7 core units and 3 elective unit, a total of 10 units as listed below for this qualification.
| Code | Title | Unit Type |
1 | CHCCCS044 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | Core |
2 | CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | Core |
3 | CHCDIS018 | Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach | Core |
4 | CHCDIS019 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs | Core |
5 | CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Core |
6 | CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | Core |
7 | HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety | Core |
8 | CHCDIS015 | Develop and provide person-centred service responses | Elective |
9 | CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with carer and family | Elective |
10 | CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | Elective |
Course Fee Breakdown
| Tuition Fee | $12,000 AUD |
| Application Fee | $250 AUD |
| Material Fee | $500 AUD |
| Total Course Fee | $12,750 AUD |
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
All applicants can apply for credit transfer of units that they have already been issued with from another RTO. Additionally, they may wish to apply for recognition of prior learning gained form their past formal and informal learning pathway from other training, work or life experience.
