Certificate IV in Disability Support
CHC43121
A career in supporting people with disability
CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
Please note that students are strongly encouraged to contact a host organisation and arrange their work placement as early as possible.
In the event that students are not able to secure their own work placement, please contact Breakthru College so that we can assist you to secure work placement.
Students will also be required to obtain a number of clearances as listed below. Please note it is the student’s responsibility to check with their work placement host organisation regarding what screening is required, as some organisations have different policies and procedures.
• National Police Certificate
• Working with children check
• Vaccination record check
• Code of Conduct check
For information regarding the enrolment process, how to access your USI and general learner support, please refer to the Learner Handbook.
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Course overview
AQF Level
Certificate IV
Course Duration
6 to 12 months depending on mode of delivery & prior experience
Delivery Method
Classroom or Online
Total Number of Units
10
Price
Online: $1,850
Face-to-face: $2,800
Career Opportunities
Disability Team Leader, Support Assistant, Day Support Disability, Senior Disability Worker, Disability Service Officer, Support Coordinator.
Please select your enrolment type:
NSW Government funded enrolment
QLD Government funded enrolment
Self-funded enrolment
Course locations
TOWNSVILLE
Accepting expressions of interest
Eligible Townsville students may be able to access Government funding to enrol in this course. This is a flexible 20-week program with practical, industry-focused training. Classes are hosted at our Townsville campus, with limited spots available.
Price: Funded for eligible Townsville residents
ONLINE SELF-PACED
Enrolling now.
Flexible, online learning, at your own pace. 120 hours of work placement is required. This course is suitable for students interested in taking the next step in their career within the disability sector.
Price: Funded for eligible NSW & QLD residents
Pathways from the qualification
Students who complete the CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support course may wish to continue their education into CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services and a range of other related community services qualifications.
Entry requirements
Breakthru College has the following entry requirements:
Prerequisites
Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
OR
Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Language, Literacy and Numeracy
You must demonstrate that you have the required level of Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills necessary to complete this course by undertaking a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment. Please note that our LLN assessment is conducted via our LLN Robot purchased from the Learning Resources Group.
Physical Requirements
Learners will need to have a reasonable level of fitness as the role may involve a variety of physical tasks such as providing personal care, assisting clients with mobility and supporting clients with transfers. Learners may also be required to stand or walk for long periods of time.
Resource Requirements
To effectively participate in their studies, all online learners are required to have their own laptop / tablet installed with Microsoft Office or similar. Learners are also required to have access to a stable internet connection and a computer / laptop / tablet to participate in an online LLN assessment.
Breakthru College also has an option to provide physical copies of learning and assessment resources for face to face students.
Delivery and assessment
Breakthru College will use the following delivery methods:
- Face to face classroom (theory and practical sessions) – includes classroom-based delivery for knowledge and practical teaching in a simulated environment
- Self-paced study (structured and mandatory) – students are required to undertake self-study to complete a range of structured activities such as reading, research, completing case studies, and quizzes to reinforce their learning.
Breakthru College will use the following assessment methods:
- Oral or Written Questions
- Observation / Demonstration / Role-play
- Report
- Portfolio of Evidence
- Case Study
- Research
- Journal / Log
- Third Party Report
You will be required to complete a range of activities throughout the course depending on the requirements of each unit of competency. You will also be provided with the assessment and delivery plan at the commencement of your course which outlines the topics to be covered, duration, resources and due dates.
You are expected to allocate a minimum of 27 to 33 hours per week to undertake this qualification. This includes training, self-paced study, supervised and non-supervised assessment activities.
Support Arrangements
Students will be provided with the following support services:
- One on one support
- Computer and technology support
- Referral to external support services
- Reasonable adjustments to training and assessments.
Funding eligibility
In New South Wales you may be eligible under this qualification for Smart & Skilled funding.
In Queensland, you may be eligible under this qualification for Skills Assure Supplier.
Course locations
Locations are available upon request. Please speak to our friendly training team for more information.
Units of competency
There are ten (10) units of competency to complete for the whole qualification, comprising of seven (7) core units and three (3) elective units. No work placement is required.
| Code | Title | Core or Elective |
|---|---|---|
| CHCCCS044 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | Core |
| CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | Core |
| CHCDIS018 | Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach | Core |
| CHCDIS019 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs | Core |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Core |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety | Core |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | Core |
| CHCCCS005 | Conduct individual assessments | Elective |
| CHCCCS033 | Identify and report abuse | Elective |
| CHCDIS021 | Prepare for NDIS support coordination | Elective |
Code | Title Core or | Elective
CHCCCS044
Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
Core
CHCDIS017
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
Core
CHCDIS018
Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
Core
CHCDIS019
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
Core
CHCLEG003
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Core
HLTWHS003
Maintain work health and safety
Core
CHCMHS001
Work with people with mental health issues
Core
CHCCCS005
Conduct individual assessments
Elective
CHCCCS033
Identify and report abuse
Elective
CHCDIS021
Prepare for NDIS support coordination
Elective
