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CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability

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. If you have a caring nature and believe that everyone deserves to receive high quality care and services and to always be treated with respect and dignity; no matter what their situation THEN this will be a rewarding career choice for you.
Secure your future employment opportunities!! The Health Care and Social Assistance industry is the largest employing industry in Australia. In 2019 there were close to 1.7 million people employed in this industry, which is projected to increase to more than 1.9 million by 2024. Within this industry, and relevant to Direct Client Care and Support, is that the employment numbers for Aged and Disabled Carers are expected to grow from close to 175,000 in 2019 to 222,300 in 2024, an increase of more than 25%.

WE WILL ORGANISE YOUR WORK PLACEMENT

Units of Competency (Core Units):

• CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
• CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
• CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centred service responses
• CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
• CHCDIS008 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS009 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
• CHCDIS010 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
• BSBLDR402 Lead effective workplace relationships

Entry Requirements:

• Basic computer skills and access to a desktop or laptop with sufficient internet speed to undertake online studies.
• 120 hours of work placement is mandatory for this course and is undertaken upon 75% completion of course. Placement will be organised for the student. The following is required for work placement:
– maintenance of full COVID-19 vaccinations
– NDIS Worker Screening Check
– Completion of a Criminal History Check (yellow card) and application for a Blue Card (working with children check). Your current AFP documentation (police check) must be no older than 3 months prior to the start of study.
• Students are interviewed during information sessions to ensure suitability for this career choice, as well as specialisation desired.
• Prior study of CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support is required ONLY if you are wanting to obtain higher level skills government funding. Students who have successfully completed the Certificate III in Individual Support have available 6 Credit Transfers into the Certificate IV Disability Qualification.

Course Duration:

12 months

Start Dates:

Monthly intakes

Course Fees

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Possible Career Outcomes:

Aged Care Worker

Personal Care Worker

NDIS Support Worker

GeSS Education in affiliation with our key RTO partner:

This fee-for-service qualification will be delivered by GeSS Education on behalf of our partner RTO, Fraser Coast TESS (provider code 1826), under a third-party arrangement. Fraser Coast TESS will issue your qualification upon successful completion of your course. Please see Terms & Conditions within Student Handbook for further details.

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