CHC43115
Certificate IV in Disability
Let us provide you with the theory and practical skills you will need to start or advance your career in disability support.
A Certificate IV will provide you with the skills needed to promote a person-centered approach, work with or without direct supervision and potential to supervise and/or coordinate a small team. Become a positive impact on the lives of people living with a disability by supporting their needs with a hands-on approach. We will provide you with the theory and practical skills to assist people in reaching their individual goals and develop independence through a person-centered approach.
You will learn how to support, meet and maintain personal care, activities related to individualised plans, contribute to skill development and maintenance.
Pre-requisites
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment. DCSI Child Related Employment Screening, First Aid and Child Safe Environment (CSE) training are mandatory to undertake student placement. 
Career Opportunities and Pathways
The Certificate IV in Disability gives you the experience and expertise to support people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing.
Successful completion of this course provides you with the opportunity to be employed in a variety of home, community or residential facility based support worker positions for individuals living with a disability. We provide students opportunities for disability care jobs within Hessel Group, if eligible. Giving you greater chances of being employed if you study with us.
Further study within university is available after completing this course.
Possible Jobs
- Care Worker
- Disability Support Worker
- Employment Coordinator (Disability)
- Job Coordinator
- Lifestyle Support Officer
- Local Area Coordinator
- Social Educator
- Social Trainer
This course has a total of 14 course units which are split up into 11 core units and 3 electives.
Students must complete a total of 120 hours (placement) as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units competency.
| Core Units | |
|---|---|
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
| CHCDIS002 | Follow established person-centred behaviour support |
| CHCDIS005 | Develop and provide person-centred service response |
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with a 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 | |
|---|---|
| CHCMGT003 | Lead the work team |
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families |
| CHCCCS024 | Support individuals with autism spectrum disorder |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
In some cases, prior learning an experience can be used as evidence of your current skills and abilities. Information about how to apply can be sourced by contacting our office on 8462 0222.
