Certificate IV in Mental Health – CHC43315
Course Description
The Certificate IV in Mental Health signifies the responsibilities of individuals offering self-directed recovery-oriented assistance to those impacted by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Their duties encompass the implementation of community-based initiatives and activities centered around mental health and related conditions. They operate in various community settings, including non-government organizations, home-based outreach, center-based programs, respite care, residential services, rehabilitation programs, clinical settings, or supporting individuals in employment. This work is conducted independently, with broad guidance from other practitioners and professionals.
To attain the Certificate IV in Mental Health, candidates must complete a minimum of 80 hours of practical experience as specified in the Assessment Requirements of the competency units.
Occupational titles may include:
- mental health worker
- community support worker
- welfare support worker
- mental health rehabilitation support work
- Support officer
- community services worker
Certificate IV in Mental Health is delivered via a 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 15 units of competency
- Vocational placement of at least 80 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 typically an adult who is seeking to support people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability in the community.
- be over 15 years of age, who have finished or left secondary school
- obtain security clearance*
- undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Skills Indicator
- ability to undertake a vocational placement, which includes manual handling
- 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.
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 License.
- Unique Student Identification Number (USI)
- 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 |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
| CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self-advocacy |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| UoC Code | Elective -UoC Name |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behavior |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
To receive an award for this qualification Students are required to complete all units listed above as competent 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 80 hours of direct care within an approved community service setting. Getmycourse has a partnership with leading community service providers and 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 have a security clearance* before you can commence your placement.
Vocational placement is structured workplace learning; a vocational placement student logbook 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 80 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.
