Certificate IV in Disability – CHC43121
Course Description
The Certificate IV in Disability represents the responsibilities of professionals working across various community environments and clients’ residences. These workers deliver training and assistance in a manner that fosters independence, self-sufficiency, community engagement, and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. They advocate for a person-centered approach, operate with minimal supervision, and may even supervise or coordinate a small team.
To obtain the Certificate IV in Disability, candidates must fulfill a minimum of 120 hours of vocational placement as outlined in the training package guidelines.
Occupational titles may include:
- Disability supervisor
- Disability services officer
- Support officer
- Disability Team Leader
- Disability support assistant (Schools)
- Coordinator (disability)
- Day Support Disability officer
- Senior disability worker
Certificate IV in Disability is delivered via blended model, predominately offered using electronic-based delivery, with Trainers/Assessors being available Monday – Friday between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm through email and/or telephone.
- Rolling intake, start anytime!
- Online delivery for 10 units of competency
- Workplace logbook of at least 120 hours
- Simulated workshops held at our training locations, if required (as timetabled)
- The opportunity to attend weekly trainer-led study support sessions via Zoom for the duration of your course
- Self-paced (up to 12 months to complete)
The target learner is an Existing Worker in the Community Services and Health industry (disability), which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants. The target learner’s entry requirements for this course must:
- be over 15 years of age, who have finished or left secondary school
- must hold the Certificate III in Individual Support (or superseded qualification)
- be an existing worker in the Community Services and Health industry, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants
- obtain a security clearance*
- ability to undertake vocational placement, which includes manual handling tasks
- undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Skills Indicator questionnaire
- have technological skills to undertake computer/online work and have access to a computer and software with the following minimum specifications – Microsoft Windows XP, or later, or Mac OS X or above/ Microsoft Office or equivalent/ Adobe Acrobat Reader/Adobe Flash Player/Up to date internet browser
*Security Clearances: Some qualifications require a security clearance (e.g., police check, valid blue card and/or yellow card) in order for the student to be eligible to undertake practical and/or vocational placement. Additionally, individual host organizations may have different requirements regarding vaccinations. Please discuss these with our Administration Team during the enrolment process and/or refer to the Getmycourse website for more information. Please note there are mandatory vaccination requirements within each state and it is up to the student to ensure they are complying with their own state, territory legislation and workplace organization policies and procedures.
Please be advised the following documents will be required to be submitted with your enrolment:
- Proof of ID: Colour copy of Passport or Driver’s Licence.
- Unique Student Identification Number (USI)
- Evidence of the Certificate III in Individual Support (or superseded qualification) and be an Existing Worker in the Disability industry sector, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants.
- Colour copy of Certificates and Statement Results for any previously attained or partially completed qualifications completed in or recognized in Australia If you do not hold a USI Number or have forgotten your USI Number, please visit the link provided below: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-usi
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| CHCCCS044 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports |
| CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS018 | Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach |
| CHCDIS019 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with carer and family |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
To receive an award for this qualification Students are required to complete all units listed above as competent and meet the requirements of at least 120 hours of vocational placement within a period of 12 months.
Vocational Placement
All students will be required to complete either a Vocational placement Log Book or if an Existing worker, a Workplace log book of at least 120 hours of direct care within an approved aged care facility or community services organization. Getmycourse has a partnership with leading Aged Care Providers with whom we will coordinate your placement. For those who do not wish to attend Getmycourse’s selected placement, you will have the opportunity, in coordination with Getmycourse to source your own alternative vocational work placement location.
It is a requirement to obtain security clearance* before you can commence your placement.
Vocational placement is structured workplace learning; a vocational placement student log book is developed to support you to meet the requirements of all tasks to be completed during your placement. Vocational Placement is an important part of the program that has been designed for students to apply the theoretical knowledge gained to a practical level in a workplace environment. This practical approach to learning will prepare students to ease into 120 hours of on-the-job training required to gain the qualification. All students undertaking vocational placement will be required to organize their own transportation to and from the vocational placement host organization’s facility.
*Security Clearances: Some qualifications require a security clearance (e.g., police check, valid blue card and/or yellow card) in order for the student to be eligible to undertake practical and/or vocational placement. Additionally, individual host organizations may have different requirements regarding vaccinations. Please discuss these with our Administration Team during the enrolment process and/or refer to the Getmycourse website for more information. Please note there are mandatory vaccination requirements within each state and it is up to the student to ensure they are complying with their own state, territory legislation and workplace organization policies and procedures.
- Eligibility Check
- Submission of requirements for the enrolment
- Once everything is reviewed and approved, you will receive a Welcome Email from the Admin with instructions
- You will then be endorsed to one of our licensed trainers or Trainer assistant.
- The trainer offering the diploma of Community Service in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane will get in touch with you to talk about your experience in the industry and guide you on how to start collecting evidence and will touch base with you and give you feedback until you finish the course
- Certificate will be issued Within 12 weeks of receiving sufficient and complying evidence of competency in all applied for units of competency.
