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CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support

Study Method Online
Provider Institute of Allied Health
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date Enrol anytime
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Course overview

The Certificate IV in Disability Support (CHC43121) prepares you to provide person-centred support across community, residential, and individual care settings. You'll learn how to support people with disability, respond to complex needs, promote choice and control, and contribute to tailored support strategies that empower individuals to participate in everyday life.

Job outcomes

  • Disability Support Worker
  • Community Support Worker
  • Residential Support Worker
  • Personal Care Assistant (Disability & Community Settings)
  • In-home Support Worker

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What you'll learn

  • How to provide person-centred disability support that respects individual needs, goals, and choices
  • How to support people with disability to build independence and participate in everyday activities
  • How to communicate effectively with clients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams
  • How to promote wellbeing, rights, dignity, and safe, inclusive support practices

Recognitions

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

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

Duration study load

Indicatively, full-time study of this course will take approximately 8 months. You have a maximum of five (5) years from the date of enrolment to complete your course. You can study your course on a full-time, part-time, or self-paced basis.

Delivery

This Disability Support course is delivered online. You can study your online Certificate IV on a full-time, part-time or self-paced basis.

Entry requirements

You are able to gain entry to the Certificate IV in Disability Support if you are over 16 years of age and have completed one of the following:

  • CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
  • CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
  • CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability plus the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set

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Course features

  • Flexible study options: full-time, part-time, or self-paced
  • Fully online delivery
  • 21-Day Money Back Guarantee — 100% refund if you withdraw within 21 days, no questions asked
  • Free mentoring included through the Alumni community (#1 Graduate Outcome Program)
  • Over 30 years specialising in flexible education
  • Maximum of five (5) years to complete the course

Work placement

60 hours of work placement is required, gaining real-world experience applying skills in disability or community care settings under supervision. Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of a work placement. The work placement involves an average of 12 hours per week in the workplace, with some time spent at home completing activities that contribute to assessment.

Professional Recognition

Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). Qualifications are awarded by AIPC (RTO Provider Number 0670). Institute of Allied Health is a trading name for the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd.

Assessment

Online assessment is completed for each topic. All assessment completed throughout studies will contribute to the final award.

Additional information

The information included in the Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course. Industry regularly reviews this qualification and the Institute is required to incorporate any changes specified during this review process. Any changes, upgrades or expansions to the curriculum will be instigated in such a way that student studies are affected as little as possible.

Subjects

Core Units
CHCDIS020Work effectively in disability support
CHCCCS041Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety
CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
CHCCCS001Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCDIS017Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS018Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
CHCDIS019Provide person-centred services to people with complex needs
CHCCCS044Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
60 hours Work Placement

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Payment options

Discounted upfront payment available (save 20%).

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About Institute of Allied Health

The Institute of Allied Health is a national education provider specialising in health courses that lead to working in support and administrative roles in health-related services.

The Institute of Allied Health is part of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC), a longstanding provider of flexible counsellor education. Subsequently, the Institute has plenty of experience on which to draw to ensure you experience a high-quality, fully supported online learning experience.

It’s what our team have done for over 30 years, and we have enthusiastically extended this expertise into allied health training. Institute courses are offered through a network of Student Support Centres throughout Australia.

The Institute of Allied Health is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #0670).

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