CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. 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.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 800 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Pathways
Successful completion may enable the student to apply for the below
- CHC52015 – Diploma of Community Services.
Employment/Career pathway Units in this qualification reflect the knowledge and skills of individuals with significant experience in:
- Welfare Support Worker
- Community mental health practitioner
- Mental health support worker
- Community support worker – mental health
- Mental health recovery worker.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Age Requirement
Students must be above 18 years of age while filling up the application form.
Academic Requirements
To enter into this qualifications delivered at VIA, applicants should have successfully completed year 12 or senior secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to Australian senior secondary School examination.
Computer Literacy Requirement
Students enrolling into this course must have basic computer skills. Student are required to fill in the questions related to computer and internet skills in the Pre-Training Review form provided along with the application form. Students who do not possess basic computing skills will be provided with basic computer using support. Students may contact the institute for any further information or assistance.
English Language Requirements for International students:
International students applying for this course at VIA either off-shore or on-shore will require:
Either a minimum IELTS test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course;
or, IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course;
or, IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course;
Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable.
OR
i. to provide evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States.
OR
ii. to provide evidence that, within two years* of their signed written agreement date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.
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