Certificate IV in Disability
25 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 8 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $6,250 - $15,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $6,250 - $15,000
- Course length
- 5 mo - 2 yr
- Providers
- 25 providers
- Cities
- 8 cities
About 120 hours of work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $5,500 - $16,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
CHC43115 · Care for the Disabled
What it prepares you for
The national register links it to 17 job titles, listed below.
You complete 11 core units.
The course includes about 120 hours of work placement.
From the national register
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.
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.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What you study
11 core units every student completes. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- CHCCCS015Provide individualised support
- CHCDIS002Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- CHCDIS005Develop and provide person-centred service responses
- CHCDIS007Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
- CHCDIS008Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS009Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
- CHCDIS010Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
- CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
- HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Lifestyle Support Officer
Lifestyle Support Officers assess, monitor, support and provide feedback to clients, and develop an action plan of achievable steps to gradually reduce their risk factors and help them to live a healthier life.
Community Development Officer
Community Development Officers support community organisations and individuals with the implementation and co-ordination of projects to improve community relations and lifestyle. They may establish and support community groups, promote local engagement in the community, and help identify potential projects.
Senior Personal Care Assistant
Senior Personal Care Assistants provide household assistance, emotional support, care and companionship, either in the home or within a residential facility, for people who are aged or those who have a disability.
Behavioural Support Officer
Behavioural Support Officers assist with individual planning and intervention to improve the lifestyles of people with a disability and/or complex needs, including challenging behaviours. This includes providing training and support to the families, carers and service systems that support them.
Disability Team Leader
Disability Team Leaders develop, deliver and administer programs to enable individuals with disabilities to remain living independently at home in the community. They monitor the demand for service, identify areas for program innovation, and ensure that programs are client focussed and meeting the needs of participants and their families.
Disability Support Assistant (Schools)
Disability Support Assistants (Schools) provide in-school support for children with disabilities, including physical and behavioural support.
Project OfficerMarketing Coordinator (Disability)Day Support Disability OfficerSenior Disability WorkerSocial Educator (Disability)Support Facilitator (Disability)Job coordinatorDisabilities SupervisorSocial trainer Local area coordinatorDisability Service Officer+11 more roles
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IV · This courseCertificate IV in Disability25 providersAUD $6,250 - $15,000
- 02Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Disability and Community Inclusion1 providerAUD $120,700
- 03Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Disability1 providerAUD $9,000
- 04Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma of Disability1 providerAUD $18,000
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