CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability
This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of settings who provide person centred support to people with disabilities in a manner that achieves independence, self-reliance, wellbeing and community participation. Workers in this role will be required to work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
Employment Opportunities
- Behavioural Support Officer
- Community Development Officer
- Day Support Disability Officer
- Disabilities Supervisor
- Disability Service Officer
- Disability Support Assistant (Schools)
- Disability Team Leader
- Job coordinator
- Lifestyle Support Officer
- Local area coordinator
- Marketing Coordinator (Disability)
- Project Officer
- Senior Disability Worker
- Senior Personal Care Assistant
- Social Educator (Disability)
- Social trainer
- Support Facilitator (Disability)
Qualification information
To successfully complete this qualification students must complete 10 units of competency:
Core units
- CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour support.
- CHCDIS017 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion.
- CHCDIS018 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach.
- CHCDIS019 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs.
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance.
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues.
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety.
Elective units
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia.
- CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carers and families.
- CHCDIS015Develop and provide person-centred service responses.
Entry requirements
Students must hold one of the following prior to enrollment:
- CHC33021 Certificate III in individual Support (Disability), or
- CHC33015 certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), or
- CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability and CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support skill set.
Course requirements and recommendations
Requirements:
Students must hold or be able to apply for the following:
- National police check (must cover working with vulnerable people).
- Working with children blue card.
- NDIS workers screening check.
Students must be able to:
- Comprehend and communication in English.
- Complete assessments in English.
- complete manual tasks including bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching.
Highly recommended:
It is highly recommended that students have or get the following:
- Current influenza vaccination
- COVID-19 vaccination
Study options
- At home paper-based study.
- Online – learn.hanmac.qld.edu.au
Course duration
- 6 months.*
*This qualification can be completed earlier then the above timeframes. Early completion depends on credit transfers, satisfactory completion of all assessments and the completion of all work placement requirements.
Start date
- At home and online study options – Enrolling now. Contact us to enroll today.
Fees
- Full fee – $1950
- Funded – Career Boost (QLD Students only) – without concession / $250.
- Funded – Career Boost (QLD Students only) – with concession / $200.
Other costs
- National police check (if completed through HANMAC) $56.15
Funding option
Funding is available for Queensland students under the Career Boost program, eligibility criteria applies. Information on this program, including eligibility criteria, can be found on the Career Boost program page.
Students must hold the Certificate III in Individual Support (or superseded qualification) and be an existing worker in the Disability industry sector to access funding.
Register your interest in this course
To register your interest in this course complete the Expression of Interest form and return it to HANMAC in person or via [email protected]
How to enroll
To begin the enrolment process:
- Drop into our office and collect the enrolment forms, or
- Contact us and we will organise for the documents to be sent to you.