Certificate IV in Disability

Course Level: Certificate IV

ASCED Qualification: Human Welfare Studies And Services

Course Code: CHC43115

Qualification Description

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.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 14

11 core units
3 elective units, consisting of:

at least 2 units from the electives listed below
up to 1 unit from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

Core Unit

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

Electives Unit

CHCADV001	Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCADV002	Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE003	Coordinate services for older people
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCCS001	Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCCCS004	Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS005	Conduct individual assessments
CHCCCS006	Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS007	Develop and implement service programs
CHCCCS008	Develop strategies to address unmet needs
CHCCCS010	Maintain a high standard of service
CHCCCS011	Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS017	Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS018	Provide suicide bereavement support
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS021	Respond to suspected abuse
CHCCCS023	Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS024	Support individuals with autism spectrum disorder
CHCCCS025	Support relationships with carers and families
CHCCCS026	Transport individuals
CHCCCS027	Visit client residence
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships
CHCDIS004	Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies
CHCDIS006	Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV003	Manage and promote diversity
CHCECD001	Analyse and apply information that supports employment and career development
CHCECD002	Deliver and monitor contracted employment services
CHCEDU001	Provide community focussed health promotion and prevention strategies
CHCEDU003	Provide sexual and reproductive health information to clients
CHCEDU004	Develop, implement and review sexual and reproductive health education programs
CHCEDU005	Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
CHCEDU006	Improve clients’ fundamental financial literacy skills
CHCEDU007	Provide group education on consumer credit and debt
CHCHCS001	Provide home and community support services
CHCHCS002	Coordinate and monitor home based support
CHCINM001	Meet statutory and organisation information requirements
CHCLAH001	Work effectively in the leisure and health industries
CHCLAH002	Contribute to leisure and health programming
CHCLAH003	Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs
CHCLLN001	Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
CHCMGT001	Develop, implement and review quality framework
CHCMGT002	Manage partnership agreements with service providers
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
CHCPAL001	Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCPAL002	Plan for and provide care services using a palliative approach
CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPRT002	Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCSET001	Work with forced migrants
CHCSOH001	Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCVOL003	Recruit, induct and support volunteers
CHCYTH001	Engage respectfully with young people
HLTAAP002	Confirm physical health status
HLTFSE001	Follow basic food safety practices
HLTHPS006	Assist clients with medication
HLTHPS007	Administer and monitor medications
HLTOHC001	Recognise and respond to oral health issues
HLTOHC002	Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTOHC003	Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
HLTOHC004	Provide or assist with oral hygiene
HLTOHC005	Use basic oral health screening tools
HLTOHC006	Apply fluoride varnish
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
HLTWHS004	Manage work health and safety
BSBFIM501	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBFLM306	Provide workplace information and resourcing plans
BSBINM201	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBLDR402	Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBMGT401	Show leadership in the workplace
BSBMGT406	Plan and monitor continuous improvement
BSBWOR204	Use business technology
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
TAEDEL404A	Mentor in the workplace