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Certificate IV in Disability addresses work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other community settings and clients’ homes. Workers in this area apply knowledge and skills gained through qualifications and/or previous experience to provide training and support to people with disabilities to enhance their ability to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance and community participation. These workers report to service managers and may liaise with health professionals and other service agencies. These workers may work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of lower classified workers. The work is not always easy, but the rewards are attractive and will bring out the best in you.
Certificate IV in Disability runs for 30 weeks on a full-time basis. This time frame includes class time and supervised work placement in an aged care/nursing home and/or home and community and/or disability services setting. On average a learner should allocate twenty hours/week for learning and assessments.
Successful completion of this Certificate IV Disability [CHC43115] course requires the fulfilment of 14 Units of Study: 11 core units and 3 elective units.
Suggested short courses
To enrol in this course, applicants should submit:
Prior to admission, students are required to undertake a pre-training review which is used to determine the student’s level of language, literacy and numeracy as well as student’s suitability for the specific qualification as required to complete the course and whether the student requires additional support.
International students, applying either off-shore or on-shore will require:
English Language Requirements
Specific Requirements
To enter this course, the applicant should successfully meet any one of the following academic requirements: • Satisfactorily completed year 11 or 12 or equivalent level of studies with atleast 65% average grade results or Without formal qualifications but who can provide evidence of work experience of at least one year in the community services sector with relevant skills and knowledge.
No applicant will be refused entry based on gender, age (except for the case of students under the age of 18 years), marital status, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic background or religious beliefs.
Recognition of Prior Learning is the process that recognises a student’s current skills and experience, regardless of where and when the learning occurred. Students may have existing knowledge and skills, and these could be formally recognised and credited towards a qualification from our training partners.
Our accredited training institutions recognise all qualifications issued under the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework). Original copies of certificate and transcript will need to be sighted by a trainer. There is no fee for credit transfer. If a credit transfer for ‘Provide First Aid’ unit is applied for, it must be current, including the CPR component which requires a refresher every year. Talk to our staff about credit transfer during the enrolment process.
Some assignments that you will undertake may include:
Assessments can be submitted via face to face classes or in the online learning environment. All students are encouraged to submit assignments online.
Work Placement Program Work placement is mandatory. This course includes 120 hours of practical placement. We understand the industry and can assist you in finding Work Placement. Once you are marked satisfactory in the required units, you apply for work placement by completing an online or manual work placement form. You can indicate your availability and preferred location. We endeavour to place you in a facility of your choice; however we cannot guarantee this as availability in the facility is a factor. Once you submit your form, all parties will work towards securing a place for you.
Pre-requisites for Work Placement