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CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support

Support people with disability to live independently, join in community life and make their own choices.

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Certificate IV in Disability Support training at Encourage Training College
  • Duration26 weeks
  • Placement120 hours
  • Course fee$1,685
  • IntakeMonthly

About this course

CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support teaches you to plan and deliver person-centred support that helps people with disability build independence and take part in community life. Every plan starts from the person's own goals, rights and choices.

Entry requirements

You need to hold CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (or an equivalent qualification) before you start. A Pre-Training Review is completed before enrolment to confirm the course suits your goals. You also complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy questionnaire before enrolment.

Jobs this course prepares you for

Graduates work in roles such as:

  • Disability Support Worker
  • Behaviour Support Officer
  • Community Access Worker
  • Residential Support Worker
  • Lifestyle Support Officer
  • Individual Support Coordinator

What you will study

10 units: 7 core and 3 elective.

Core units

  • 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

Elective units

  • CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
  • HLTHPS007 Administer and monitor medications
  • CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

How the course is delivered

Blended delivery with face-to-face workshops, regular live online sessions with your trainer and self-paced learning, plus a 120-hour vocational placement in a disability support setting.

20 weeks of training, assessment and self-study plus 6 weeks of study break. Typical learners spend up to 720 hours.

Course questions

Do I need Certificate III first?
Yes. You need to hold CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (or an equivalent qualification) before you start. A Pre-Training Review (PTR) is essential to confirm enrolment.
Is work placement required?
Yes. A minimum of 120 hours of vocational placement is part of the course. ETC will assist you in organising your work placement, or you can source your own provider with our Vocational Placement Pack.
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  • 120 hours of placement
  • RTO 45622
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RTO 45622, registered with ASQA

Nationally recognised: CHC33021, CHC43015, CHC43121, HLTHPS007, HLTAID009, HLTAID011. Assistant in Nursing (Ageing and Disability) and Manual Handling for Health Care Support Workers are non-accredited.

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