CRICOS Code: 113450A
CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support
COURSE OVERVIEW
CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support reflects the role of individuals in a range of 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.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
Campus
Thomastown
Course Duration
26 weeks (including term breaks)
Next Intake
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Course Fee
AUD 10,000
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Training package entry requirements:
- completion of CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability); or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability); or CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability plus the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set
Everest Institute requirements for international students:
- minimum age 18 at enrolment and Year 12 equivalent.
- Have obtained an IELTS band score of 6.0 overall with no sub-score less than 5.0 or equivalent such as TOEFL (60), Cambridge English (169), PTE (51.6)
- Have completed at least one-year study/training at Certificate IV level or above in Australia in English medium
- Have completed any Certificate III or Certificate IV in ESL or EAL from the ESL/EAL Framework (VIC)
- Have completed Year 12 as a minimum entry requirement to EI. (See Table – Assessment of Overseas Qualification for Australian Equivalence – Year 12)
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Other Entry Requirements
- Minimum age requirement is 18 years
- Australian Year 12 or higher for entry to Diploma and Advanced Diploma level course http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/vcerecognition/equiquals/equiv-yr12.aspx;
- IELTS 5.5 overall band or TOFEL 46 (internet based), or Cambridge English 162 (Advance Certificate in Academic English), or Pearson test of English Academic 42 (PTE), or Occupational English Test – B for each test component
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may seek disability-support-related roles in community-based services, supported accommodation, day programs, outreach or home-based support services. Depending on experience, some graduates may progress into senior support or small-team coordination functions.
For more information please visit: https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/learn-and-train/courses/CHC43121
COURSE DETAILS
This course includes workplace learning and assessment in disability-support-relevant settings. Placement settings should include community-based services, supported accommodation, day programs, people’s homes or other approved disability support environments that provide suitable opportunities to demonstrate the required skills and evidence. Placements are arranged or approved by Everest subject to site suitability, assessment requirements and availability. Students may need to complete mandatory checks required by the host organisation, attend rostered shifts and travel to the allocated placement site.
EI’s work placement component for CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support:
Work Component : Yes
Work Component Hours per Week : 20
Work Component Weeks : 4
Work Component Total Hours : 80
Work Placement
Everest Institute will organize Work Placement after consultations and formal agreements with individual students and relevant organizations. It is the responsibility of the student to attend the allocated Work Placement/Professional Experience placement of 80 hours in an aged care, Respite homes, Residential care facilities etc. You may also need to obtain evidence of a Police Check to ensure participation in Fieldwork Placement.
