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Certificate IV in Disability CHC43115

Study Method
Online
Provider
Open Colleges
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date
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Course Overview

Formalise your skillset with a nationally recognised professional qualification that will give you advanced care skills and leadership training.

This course will equip you with the professional skills you need to work across a number of roles in the disability sector, including supervisory and management positions.

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Who's It For?

  • This online CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability course is perfect if you are already working in the industry, but need more advanced skills and a formal qualification to advance your career.

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Behavioural Support Officer
  • Community-Based Support Officer
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Disability Team Leader/Supervisor
  • Residential Care Officer
  • Senior Personal Care Assistant
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What You'll Learn

You will learn to empower people with a disability, provide individualised care and support to clients with varying disabilities, foster community participation and social inclusion, and lead a team of support workers.

Recognition

Nationally Recognised Training
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration and Study Load

  • Maximum 18 months
  • 120 hours of work placement

Entry Requirements

Education

There are no formal education entry requirements for this course.

Minimum age

You will need to be at least 18 years old.

English

This course involves reading learning content and undertaking a range of written assessments and engaging in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication. As such, entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 12 level.

If you haven’t successfully completed English at Year 12 level, you can demonstrate equivalency through one of the following:

  • Successful completion of a Nationally Recognised Training qualification at Certificate III level or higher; or
  • 3 years relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication
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Course Features

  • This course includes a structured work placement in the workplace of your choosing, where you can put your learning to work and gain practical experience in the industry
  • The course will take you from the foundations of disability care, through to more advanced practices and leadership skills
  • This online CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability course is perfect if you are already working in the industry, but need more advanced skills and a formal qualification to advance your career
  • You will gain a nationally recognised qualification, that you can use to gain work Australia-wide

Work Placement

The course contains a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.

Your work placement will need to be completed in Australia within a professional disability service, such as a group home or respite centre.

Assessment

  • Case studies
  • Demonstrations
  • Logbook
  • Multiple-choice questions
  • Presentations
  • Scenario-based questions
  • Short-answer questions
  • Workplace portfolio

Additional Information

Open Colleges offers this qualification in association with Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90197). The testamur will be issued by Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd.

Subjects

Core Units
CHCDIS007Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability
  • Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people with disability
  • Foster human rights
  • Facilitate choice and self-determination
CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
  • Research information required for legal compliance
  • Determine ethical responsibilities
  • Develop and communicate policies and procedures
  • Monitor compliance
  • Maintain knowledge of compliance requirements
CHCDIS002Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
  • Apply a person-centred approach to minimise behaviours of concern
  • Review context of behaviours of concern
  • Provide positive behaviour support according to individualised behaviour support plan
  • Complete documentation
CHCDIS008Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
  • Support person to identify and engage in social networks within the broad community
  • Assist person and relevant others to develop and implement a community support plan as part of the individualised plan
  • Develop strategies to minimise isolation for person with disability
  • Determine risks associated with supporting community participation and inclusion
CHCDIS004Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies
  • Identify the current communication capacity and needs of the person
  • Develop effective AAC strategies
  • Implement AAC strategy
  • Monitor, report and review communication strategies
And more!
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Payment Options

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  • Whether you pay up front or via a payment plan
  • Whether Government funding is available
  • Your location
  • Study method and duration

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About Open Colleges

Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.

We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.

We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.

Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.

Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 90796)

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Behavioural Support Officer
  • Community-Based Support Officer
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Disability Team Leader/Supervisor
  • Residential Care Officer
  • Senior Personal Care Assistant
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Recognition

Nationally Recognised Training
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

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