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CHC43121 CERTIFICATE IV IN DISABILITY SUPPORT

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faculty overview

This qualification 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. 

Course Name: CERTIFICATE IV IN DISABILITY SUPPORT

VET National Code: CHC43121

CRICOS CODE: 113679B

  • Tuition Fee: Onshore - $AU 9,000, Offshore - $AU 12,000
  • Material Fee: Onshore - $AU 500, Offshore - $AU 500

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements to get into this course are as below:

  • International students must be 18 years of age or above at the time of their course commencement at Melbourne Metro College.
  • To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed Australian equivalent of Year 12 or higher.
  • Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

OR

Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

OR

Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.

International students must demonstrate English language proficiency with minimum score of:

  • IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic), or

  • PTE (Pearson Test of English) 46; or equivalent.

  • All students must undertake a pre-training review conducted before the enrolment to identify students training needs and their suitability into the course.
  • This review can by completing a questionnaire or via an interview with a designated Melbourne Metro College staff. The review also helps to assess oral communication skills of the student.
Contact Information
address :

Level 5, 440 Elizabeth St, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

3-81 Murray St, Hobart, Tasmania 7000

 

admissions@melmc.edu.au

+61 39 9997401

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Language Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) Test

Prior to the commencement of the course, all students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at Australian Core Skills Framework and required to attain score at ACSF Level.

Learning skills:

4

Reading skills:

3

Writing skills

3

Oral communication skills

4

Numeracy skills

3

  • Melbourne Metro College will use online ACSF mapped LLN assessment tool to conduct a LLN test (https://llnrobot.com.au/)
  • If students do not meet English and LLN requirements, students will be provided with appropriate strategies to assist them with their learning including:
  • Flexible scheduling and delivery of training and assessment
  • Providing the student with extra language/LLN assistance during class time; or
  • Advising students to enrol in a language and literacy course to develop his or her skills to an appropriate standard, eg ELICOS (See LLN support in Student Support Section)

Course Duration

The qualification is delivered over 52 weeks comprising of: 

  • 4 terms of 10 weeks each (40 weeks total).   
  • Holiday breaks amounting to 12 weeks (as specified in the timetable) 

Students are required to attend 20 hours of classroom training per week.  

Homework is expected to be approximately 5 hours a week.  

The training and assessment schedule shows the weeks during which training is delivered and assessment conducted for each unit. 

Course Structure

Unit of Competency

Code 

Title  

Core or Elective 

CHCCCS044 

Follow established person-centred behaviour supports 

Core 

CHCDIS017 

Facilitate community participation and social inclusion 

Core 

CHCDIS018 

Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach 

Core 

CHCDIS019 

Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs 

Core 

CHCLEG003 

Manage legal and ethical compliance 

Core 

CHCMHS001 

Work with people with mental health issues 

Core 

HLTWHS003 

Maintain work health and safety 

Core 

BSBLDR411 

Demonstrate leadership in the workplace 

Elective  

BSBLDR413 

Lead effective workplace relationships 

Elective  

CHCCCS017 

Provide loss and grief support 

Elective  

Digital Literacy

All student enrolling in this course is expected to have basic computer skills including use of internet, email and word processor.

Placement

Students are required to complete 160 hours of work placement as part of the qualification. Students will commence their work placement in term 4.

Delivery Approach

A face-to-face training mode is employed for this qualification. All classroom-based training will take place at the Melbourne Metro College training facilities.

The structured self-study component of this course amounts to 6 hours a week. Students are provided with access to self-study guide for completion of a range of activities. The estimated time to complete activities is documented in the guide for each unit. This is a mandatory component of a student’s study and student’s attendance and participation will be monitored.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

• Prior to the enrolment and at enrolment, students are made aware of the availability of Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• Students are required to apply for CT of any relevant units and may also apply for RPL prior to course commencement.
• Students must show evidence that can be verified such as a statement of results for credit transfer to be granted.

Assessment

Students are provided with:
• Student Assessment Booklet
• Other documents specific to the workplace simulation task requirements

Pathways

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services and a range of other community services related Diplomas.

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

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