CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support

Qualification

The course requires a student to complete 10 units to gain the nationally recognised; CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support

Core Units

• HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety ^
• CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
• CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
• CHCDIS019 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs ^
• CHCDIS018 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach ^
• CHCDIS017 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion ^
• CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

Elective Units

• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
• CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems

^ will be also assessed including during work placement

Course Duration, Delivery and Assessment

36 weeks - Full Time Study (20 hours per week) including holiday

Training and assessment is conducted in the classroom as well as in practical labs when required to simulate real work environment. Students are also expected to conduct self-study during the duration of the course.

Assessments comprise of project, observation and written work.

The modes of study include:

• Classroom based training 

• Work placement

The college will organise 120 hours of compulsory work placement.

Entry Requirements

• - All applicants must be 18 years or older at the commencement of their course
• - English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
•  - Satisfactorily completed year 12 or equivalent

You Must Have:

• - Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
   OR
• - Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
   OR
• - Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.

Other Requirements: 

• - Access to a computer, tablet, or mobile phone
• - Access to the Internet
• - Access to a video and audio recording device 
• - Computer skills including the ability to access an online video conferencing software, to use Microsoft Word and Adobe Reader, to download, scan and upload documents, and to access online materials. However, student support is available when required.
  
  

Before commencing work placement, students are required to provide: 

• - A federal Police Background Check (Name check), no older than 6 months
• - An NDIS Worker Screening Check
• - A Working with Children Check
• - A First Aid Course Certificate
• - An NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• - Evidence of up-to-date Vaccination as required

Students must be physically capable of doing general lifting and be prepared to be on their feet for long hours and have the mental and emotional ability to handle challenging situations when providing support.

While Windsor may not offer all the qualifications indicated within the pathway, Windsor identifies relevant progression that may be attained:

Pathways from the qualification

After achieving CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support, individuals could progress to undertake studies CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services (This course program is not available at Windsor College Australia).