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Diploma of Mental Health (VIC Only) CHC53315

Study Method
Blended, Online, Virtual
Provider
Hammond Institute
Recognition
Australian Qualifications Framework, Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date
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Course Overview

Diploma of Mental Health reflects the role of workers who provide services to clients in relation to mental health issues. They can provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services. These workers are required to have high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting people with mental health issues, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.

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Campus Locations

  • 22 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Support Worker
  • Wellbeing Consultant
  • Mental Health Case Manager
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Youth Mental Health Worker
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Recognition

Australian Qualifications Framework
This course is approved by the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Nationally Recognised Training
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study Method

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

Locations

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  • Victoria
    • Melbourne
      • Box Hill
      • Craigieburn
      • Dandenong
      • Melton
      • Werribee

Duration and Study Load

  • 14 Months

Delivery

Delivery methods
The range of delivery methods may include, but not limited to the following:

  • Lectures / Instructions
  • Pre-reading
  • Demonstrations and modelling
  • Practice opportunities
  • Brainstorming activities
  • Group discussions
  • Guided facilitation of individual or group learning activities, group work or project-based case studies

Delivery Structure

  • Delivery structure is comprised of classroom training sessions, structured learning such as training support, learning activities, self-paced (to allow the learners to absorb and reflect on their learning), workshops and work placement
  • The unit of competency will be delivered and assessed as stand-alone unit

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements 

  • There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into this course. Students may enrol directly in the certificate IV level course without completing lower ranked qualifications
  • Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities

Admission Requirements

Students must satisfy the following age, English and Academic requirements:

  • Age: must be 18 years or over
  • Undertake Pre Training Review
  • Undertake an LLN test: Learning (ACSF Level 4), reading (ACSF Level 3), writing (ACSF Level 3), oral communication (ACSF Level 3) and numeracy (ACSF Level 3) are desirable to participate in the course
  • Moderate level of computer literacy and has access to Internet enabled devices
  • Student complete separate digital literacy test to identify the level of digital literacy
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Work Placement

  • To achieve Diploma of Mental Health qualification the candidate must have completed at least 160 hours of work placement as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units of competency
  • If a student is unable to find an appropriate work placement, Hammond Institute will assist in finding the work placements

Assessment

  • Knowledge Questions
  • Written Assignment & Case studies
  • Workplace Assessment
  • Log Book
  • Projects / Research Reviews

Subjects

Core Units
CHCADV005Provide systems advocacy services
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCMHS002Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
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Elective Units
CHCCSL007Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
CHCCSL003Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL002Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCAOD008Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD005Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
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Payment Options

  • This course is eligible for Victorian Skills First funding
  • This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding
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About Hammond Institute

Hammond Institute is a Registered Training Organisation which has been delivering quality training since 2001. Hammond Institute works with the community, industry and employers to develop and deliver innovative training that equips people for jobs.

Hammond Institute Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO NO: 90720)

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Support Worker
  • Wellbeing Consultant
  • Mental Health Case Manager
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Youth Mental Health Worker
Want to see more job outcomes and how your future could change?
Get the Course Guide

Recognition

Australian Qualifications Framework
This course is approved by the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Nationally Recognised Training
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study Method

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

Locations

Victoria australia-map
  • Victoria
    • Melbourne
      • Box Hill
      • Craigieburn
      • Dandenong
      • Melton
      • Werribee

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