Certificate IV in Mental Health

CHC43315

A career in mental health support

CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community-based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability.

Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.

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.

Entry Requirements

Delivery & Assessment

Units of Competency

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Course overview

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AQF Level

Certificate IV

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Course Duration

Up to 12 months depending on mode of delivery.

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Delivery Method

Classroom or Online

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Total Number of Units

15

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Work Placement

80 hours (mandatory requirement)

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Price

Online: $2,775

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Career Opportunities

Mental Health Worker, Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker, Mental Health Intake Officer, Mental Health Outreach Worker.

Please select your enrolment type:

NSW Government funded enrolment

NSW

QLD Government funded enrolment

QLD

Self-funded enrolment

FFS

Upcoming Courses & Locations

TOWNSVILLE

Classes start 27 February 2025

Enrol now before 31 December 2024 and receive $200 off your course fee, PLUS unlimited access to our Trauma Informed Care course!

Full Price: $4,899

Pay as little as $200 deposit, and then choose from weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments.

Subsidised fee: From $45*

*Funding available for eligible students

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ONLINE SELF-PACED

Flexible, online learning, at your own pace. This course is suitable for students interested in the disability or aged care sector or those currently working in the industry.

Full Price: $2,775

Pay as little as $200 deposit, and then choose from weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments.

Subsidised fee: From $45*

*Funding available for eligible students

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Pathways from the qualification

Students who complete the Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC43315 may wish to complete a dual qualification with CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.

Entry requirements

Breakthru College has the following entry requirements:

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.

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 / virtual 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, and work placement requirements.

Online study options are also available. Please contact us for more information.

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 fifteen (15) units of competency to complete for the whole qualification, comprising of eleven (11) core units and four (4) elective units. A work placement of 80 hours is also required.


Code	Title	Core or Elective
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people	Core
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety	Core
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically	Core
CHCMHS002	Establish self-directed recovery relationships	Core
CHCMHS003	Provide recovery oriented mental health services	Core
CHCMHS004	Work collaboratively with the care network and other services	Core
CHCMHS005	Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues	Core
CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care	Core
CHCMHS008	Promote and facilitate self-advocacy	Core
CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing	Core
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety	Core
CHCCCS014	Provide brief interventions	Elective
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations	Elective
CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern	Elective
CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	Elective

Code | Title | Core or Elective

CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
Core

CHCDIV002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Core

CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically
Core

CHCMHS002
Establish self-directed recovery relationships
Core

CHCMHS003
Provide recovery oriented mental health services
Core

CHCMHS004
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
Core

CHCMHS005
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Core

CHCMHS007
Work effectively in trauma informed care
Core

CHCMHS008
Promote and facilitate self-advocacy
Core

CHCMHS011
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Core

HLTWHS001
Participate in workplace health and safety
Core

CHCCCS019
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Elective

CHCCCS014
Provide brief interventions
Elective

CHCCCS020
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
Elective

CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Elective

Graduate stories

Steve
Brisbane

Doing the Individual Support course through breakthru led me to regular employment in the disability sector. Since completing my course I have moved up two levels in pay rate, supported co-workers passing on and sharing the knowledge I obtained. I am no longer on benefits, which was the most important thing I wanted to achieve thanks to the breakthru teams dedication and support this has been possible. I am very grateful to the staff there for there help and support.

Veronica
Brisbane

The staff and trainers went 'above and beyond' to support and encourage all of us with the necessary knowledge and understanding to successfully complete the course. Personally, I found nothing was too big or small for breakthru to assist and the three weeks of practical training gave me the extra confidence and skills needed to find employment. I have been employed as a Personal Care Worker/Support Worker in the community since completing my course, the team at breakthru are truly worth their weight in GOLD.

Read Charlie's Story

Charlie
Townsville

The course trainers delivered each course perfectly. We were well prepared and equipped with exactly what we needed to carry out our roles as support workers. breakthru even went to the extent of finding workplace placements once we completed the theory work. I was oﬀered employment right where I did my work placement.

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