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 qualification 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
- Accommodation Support
- Care Worker
- Disability Support Coordinator
- Employment Coordinator (Disability)
Certificate IV in Disability CHC43115
This qualification has a total of 14 units of competency which are split up into 11 core units and 3 electives units.
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 |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs |
Credit Transfer
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.
Funding and Payment Options
Funded Program
This course is supported by the Government of South Australia. If you're eligible to receive their support, you will only need to pay a student contribution fee of $500. Once you do that, the course will be completely paid for.
To find out more about how this program is funded, or if you're eligible for it, click here.
Payment Options
You can pay your course fees by quarter or half installments.
For example, if the course itself costs $500, you may pay $125 in four payments, or $250 in two payments at a negotiable time.
If these payments options do not work for you we can always negotiate something appropriate for your circumstances.
Certificate IV in Disability CHC43115
Course Overview
When you study a Certificate IV in Disability (CHC43115), you will gain the skills you need to work within the disability industry with or without direct supervision, or even to coordinate a small team. You will learn how to assist people living with disability to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Upon completion, you may choose to pursue university studies or seek employment as a Care Worker, Disability Support Coordinator, Employment Coordinator (Disability) or similar.
Your Student Support
Receive great student support throughout your studies. We help you find placements with the support of our great industry partners. You will also have your own trainer/learner support service case manager assigned to you, which supports you with study plans, flexible study delivery and even after hours support.
To find out more about how we support you during your studies, click here.
How Do I Enrol?
There are only 4 easy steps to enrol into this course, click here to find out what they are.
Alternatively call our office on 8462 0222 to talk to one of our Course Advisors who can assist you, or contact us by clicking the enquire button.
Requirements
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.