CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support
CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support
This course reflects the role of individuals in the community settings and peoples’ homes, who provide 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 according to and may contribute to an individualised…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course reflects the role of individuals in the community settings and peoples’ homes, who provide 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 according to and may contribute to an individualised plan, and work without direct supervision. They may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
The skills in this course must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
To achieve this course, the student must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
With Certificate IV in Disability Support qualification in hand, graduates of the course will be able to work as a/an:
Disability Worker
Senior Personal Care Assistant
Care Assistant
Accommodation Support Worker
Residential Support Worker
Community Access Coordinator
Community House Worker
Residential Care Worker
Disability Service Officer
Care Worker
Client Assistant
School Support Officer (Disability)
Field Officer (Community Services)
Pathways from this qualification: Students may progress to higher level courses within and/or across the community/healthsector such as:
CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support
HLT47321 – Certificate IV in Health Administration
HLT54121 – Diploma of Nursing
HLT57715 – Diploma of Practice Management
CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services
Bachelor of Social Services
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Nursing
REQUIREMENTS
Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) OR Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) OR Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability plus the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set. IHNA Admission Requirements • 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course* • Successful completion of an Australian Year 11 course or equivalent.
IELTS (Academic) – 6.0 overall or equivalent
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test/ Certificate in Advanced English: 169
Occupational English Test (OET): A score of at least B for each test component
Pearson Test of English Academic: 50
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT): 64
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Institute of Health and Management (IHM) provides industry-recognized programmes for medical practitioners, nurses, dentists and other healthcare professionals. The institute has been designated as an institute of higher education by the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). Over the last decade, the Institute of Health & Management (IHM) has earned a reputation as a premier provider of healthcare and nursing education in Australia. IHM brings together the collective expertise of experienced academics, nurses and clinicians. Courses at IHM are delivered by professionals with extensive expertise in online and on-campus learning and teaching. IHM offers a technology-rich, innovative learning environment that focuses on outcome-driven practical learning. Modern technology and teaching practices, which include virtual reality simulations, immersive learning platforms and curriculums aligned with global best practices allow our students acquire the latest knowledge, tools and techniques.
