Certificate IV in Disability Support
76 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 11 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $7,000 - $16,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $7,000 - $16,000
- Course length
- 5 mo - 2 yr
- Providers
- 76 providers
- Cities
- 11 cities
About 120 hours of work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $250 - $25,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
CHC43121 · Care for the Disabled
What it prepares you for
The national register links it to 17 job titles, listed below.
You complete 10 units: 7 core and 3 electives chosen by the provider.
The course includes about 120 hours of work placement.
From the national register
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.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What you study
7 core units every student completes, plus 3 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- CHCCCS044Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- CHCDIS017Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS018Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
- CHCDIS019Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
- CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
- HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Social Educator (Disability)
Social Educators (Disability) support and assist people with disabilities to develop and retain skills, to maximise their independence and participation in community living and ensure their adequate safety and health care.
Day Support Disability Officer
Day Support Disability Officers provide social, recreational and educational activities for clients with disabilities. They assist clients to develop skills both in the home environment and in the community.
Marketing Coordinator (Disability)
Marketing Coordinators in Disability aim to secure open employment vacancies and enclaves with employers. Their role involves marketing employment programs to employers to place people with a disability into employment.
Local area coordinator
Local are coordinators work at a community, family and individual level to support people with a disability and/or their families living in local communities.
Social trainer
Workers provide care and support to service recipients in their home and community, and assist them in all aspects of their daily living.
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.
Disabilities SupervisorProject OfficerDisability Support Assistant (Schools)Job coordinatorDisability Service OfficerSenior Disability WorkerLifestyle Support OfficerSenior Personal Care AssistantCommunity Development OfficerSupport Facilitator (Disability)Behavioural Support 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 Disability Support76 providersAUD $7,000 - $16,000
- 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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- Certificate IV in Disability25 providers · AUD $6,250 - $15,000
- Certificate IV in Community Services21 providers · AUD $7,500 - $13,500
- Certificate IV in Mental Health16 providers · AUD $9,500 - $16,980
- Certificate IV in Youth Work4 providers · AUD $3,700 - $13,752
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health3 providers · AUD $12,000 - $12,500
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