Certificate IV in Disability

Provider:

Australian Sovereign College (AUSC)

Course Code:

CHC43121

CRICOS Code:

108028B

Qualification Level:

Certificate

Course Area:

Health and Medicine

Duration:

52-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 6,000 - 8,500 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

Intake:

Monthly

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Course Overview

This qualification 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.

Course Structure

The following 16 units are included in this course, and all are required to complete 13 core units and 3 elective units for the award of the qualification. You can choose a specialisation for this qualification.

Core

CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS005
Develop and provide person-centred service responses
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS009
Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
CHCDIS010
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

Electives

CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	Have completed the equivalent of Year 12. Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. This will also include an LLN assessment and you must achieve ACSF 4 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.
Minimum Age to Apply	Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

Have completed the equivalent of Year 12.

Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. This will also include an LLN assessment and you must achieve ACSF 4 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.

Minimum Age to Apply

Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	Have an IELTS score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old) Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
English Language Requirements	English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Language Requirement

IELTS Score (Minimum)

Have an IELTS score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old)

Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

English Language Requirements

English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Career Opportunities

Potential employment options are as a as a direct support worker in aged care, disability, home and community care or other direct care work in the community services industry.

Internship or Work Placements

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.