CHC40302 - Certificate IV in Disability Work

Take a step towards becoming a disability worker.

Course Objectives

This course will equip you to provide training and support to people with disabilities to enhance their ability to achieve greater levels of independence and community participation. It also prepares you for the role of a team leader or supervisor which may involve assessing client needs, planning care, supervising a work team and co-ordinating administration.

Career Opportunities

Workers in this occupational group work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other community settings and clients' homes. These workers apply knowledge and skills gained through qualifications and/or previous experience to provide training and support to people with disabilities to enhance their ability to achieve greater levels of independence, self reliance and community participation. These workers report to service managers and may liaise with health professionals and other service agencies.

Workers in this group may work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of lower classified workers.

Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.

Course Content / Structure

There are fourteen units of competency which make up a CHC40302 — Certificate IV in Disability Work. Competency is required in all 14 units. There are 10 compulsory units and four electives*.

Code	Module Name
CHCCOM3C	Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships
CHCCS301A	Work within a legal and ethical framework
CHCDIS1C	Orientation to disability work
CHCDIS2C	Maintain an environment designed to empower people with a disability
CHCDIS3C	Provide services to people with disabilities
CHCDIS4B	Design procedures for support
CHCDIS6C	Plan and implement community integration
CHCORG5B	Maintain an effective work environment
CHCOHS302A	Participate in safety procedures for direct care work
CHCCS405A	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
Elective Units
CHCAC12C*	Provide services to an older person with complex needs
CHCGROUP3C*	Plan and conduct group activities
CHCAC15A*	Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia
CHCADMIN3B*	Undertake administrative work

Workplace Assessment

Workplace training gives students the opportunity to develop practical job skills, such as interacting with people in a professional environment, developing communication skills, as well as an insight into particular job roles and responsibilities. Overall, students have found workplace training enhanced their chances of getting a job and succeeding at it.

As a mandatory part of this course, students are required to seek workplace training. Workplace training and assessment is the gathering and evaluation of evidence during normal work activities in order to determine whether a required element within a competency has been achieved. Workplace assessment will entail a combination of recognition, observation, questioning, discussion and third party validation.

Following this, all students are required to provide a signed Pre-Assessment Interview form, Workplace Assessment form, Record of Outcome form and also the Workplace Agreement form to verify they have successfully demonstrated the practical components of each of the required competency outcomes. A qualified manager/supervisor must sign the forms as validation.

Selection Criteria

There are no specific academic requirements. Previous work experience and a strong interest in this work are required.

Skills Recognition — Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Further Study Links

Participants successfully completing this course may apply for entry into CHC40102 - Certificate IV in Aged Care Work, Certificate IV in Service Coordination (Ageing and Disability), Diploma of Disability Work, Diploma of Community Services Management, Advanced Diploma of Disability Work.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate IV in Disability Work.