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 online and face-to-face in the classroom and simulated environment. There is compulsory work placement of 120 hours that will be organised by the college. Assessments comprise of project, observation, written work and work placement record book/third-party report.

Entry Requirements

• - Over 18 years of age at the commencement of the course.
• - A minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent 
• - Must have successfully completed Year 12, or secondary studies in the applicant’s home country which are equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification

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).