Certificate IV In Disability

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Support those with a disability and help them get the most out of everyday

Follow your dream and study for a career in disability services.

When you complete the Certificate IV in Disability, you’ll have a nationally recognised qualification that is highly regarded by the sector. This certificate will prepare you for work as a direct care worker, or supervisor, supporting clients to reach their full potential. Potential careers include disability support worker, residential support worker, supervisor, integration aid, respite worker, recreation support worker or behavioural support officer.

Students are required to produce a valid Working with Children Check and a satisfactory police check prior to commencement of the course

Please note: Victorian Safety Screening Policy

Under this policy, the prospective worker has to undergo proof of identity check and a Disability Worker Exclusion List check before they can start their placement with participants who have additional needs or the disability industry. Under the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), applicants must now provide a minimum of four pieces of identification:

One commencement of identity document (such as a full Australian birth certificate or current Australian passport)

One primary use in the community document (such as a current Australian driver’s licence or marriage certificate)

Two secondary use in the community documents (such as a Medicare card or a credit card).

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Course code: CHC43115
On campus: Go to On campus page
Online: Applications Open
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full time 12 months.and part time 18 months, plus any additional time required to complete course workplace requirements.
Start dates: 19 April, 12 Jul and 4 Oct

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During the course, you’ll learn to work with people with a disability; augmentative and alternative communication strategies; legal and ethical frameworks; individualised plans; inclusion and community participation; empowerment; workplace safety; behaviours of concern; and skills development. The course includes 140 hours of work placement.

This flexible online course allows you to study at your own pace with support from teachers, fellow students and student engagement officers every step of the way. Best of all, you can study whenever and wherever you want, giving you the freedom to complete your course alongside work and other commitments.

Please note: course duration for part-time students will vary depending on the number of modules undertaken per study period and module availability.

Course units

Module 1 Inclusive practices

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Module 2 Communication

CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships

CHCDIS004 Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies

Module 3 Belonging to a community

CHCDIS008 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

CHCDIS009 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach

Module 4 Health and wellbeing

CHCDIS010 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

Module 5 Managing autism spectrum disorder

CHCCCS024 Support individuals with autism spectrum disorder

CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

Module 6 Supporting the Individual

CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centred service responses

CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support

Module 7 Empowering people with disability

CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Disability	Diploma Of Community Services
Possible job outcome	integration aid residential support worker advocate disability support officer recreational services officer adult training services worker	migrant / refugee advocate community corrections officer domestic violence outreach worker case manager child protection practitioner youth worker juvenile justice support worker

Skills recognition

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Admission requirements

Applicants are required to complete BSKB and must obtain exit level 3 in both literacy and numeracy (working at level 4)., Chisholm Online students must also meet the requirements of the Chisholm Online Service Standards - https://www.chisholm.edu.au/study-online/how-studying-online-works/online-service-standards., Please note: Students will need a valid Working with Children Check (volunteer) and a clear national police check to undertake practical placement. Students will be unable to complete full course requirements without completing placement.

Fees

Indicative course fees	Concession	Student eligible for government-subsidised training	Full fee paying
Module 1 Inclusive practices	$127.60	$638.00	$1,573.25
Module 2 Communication	$101.20	$506.00	$1,247.75
Module 3 Belonging to a community	$96.80	$484.00	$1,193.50
Module 4 Health and wellbeing	$140.80	$704.00	$1,736.00
Module 5 Managing autism spectrum disorder	$88.00	$440.00	$1,085.00
Module 6 Supporting the Individual	$145.20	$726.00	$1,790.25
Module 7 Empowering people with disability	$88.00	$440.00	$1,085.00
Payable	$787.60	$3,938.00	$9,710.75

*Indicative fees as published are based on typical annual student contact hours per course, and are subject to change, given individual circumstances at enrolment.
Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.

Help with fees

With Chisholm Online, you only pay for the module of study you enrol in. Talk to our Student Engagement Team on 1300 275 265 for more information about payment.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find our more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.

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