You can help improve someone’s quality of life with a CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health. With mental health awareness on the rise, there is a huge demand in the Mental Health industry for compassionate and qualified workers. A career in Mental Health will see you help others to build their lives and make a profound difference on the wellbeing of many people. By undertaking a CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health, you will learn the skills necessary to support the recovery of people experiencing psychiatric disability and mental illness.
Have any questions about completing a CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health? Get in touch with one of our Course and Careers Advisers today or find out more about Certificate IV in Mental Health in course description below:.
- Studying Online
- Payment Option
- Nationally Recognised
- Student Assistance Program
- Funding Available
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Learning Method Blended / Online / RPL / Work-based
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Duration Course duration depends on the delivery mode of the qualification and can be flexible depending on your learning needs
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RTO's This course is delivered Insight Training Group Australia Pty Ltd, RTO ID 32142
Course Requirements
To attain the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health, 15 units must be successfully completed, consisting of eleven (11) core and four (4) elective units. Course content includes working effectively in trauma informed care, working collaboratively with care networks, crisis response and much more. Upon completing this certificate, you will be qualified to work with people affected by mental illness and facilitate their self-directed recovery.
A minimum of 80 supervised working hours are required to complete this course. Work placement should be with an organisation involved in the delivery of mental health services to clients, such as aged care facilities, community mental health care services, residential mental health facilities or youth mental health services.
Qualification Pathway
After completing this course, you can undertake further study in:
Entry Requirements
There are no education entry requirements for this qualification. To enrol, students are required to be above the age of 17. Students under 18 will require parental or guardian permission to enrol. Students must be over 18 years of age to begin their mandatory work placement and complete the certificate.
Student Selection Process
Insight Training’s student selection process is designed to ensure that you are enrolled in the qualification that best meets your needs.
Insight Training’s selection criteria will take into account various factors when deciding upon which students will be offered places in the program including;
- The students’ needs and desired outcomes
- The ability and commitment of the students to complete the course;
- Eligibility requirements listed in the applicable National Training Package;
- Students existing ability in the ACSF core skills, (learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy)
Students not meeting these requirements will be directed to more suitable qualifications or skill development programs.
After completing this course you can pursue a career as a:
- Disability Service Officer
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
- Rehabilitation Worker
- Mental Health Intake Officer
- Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
Core
| Unit Code | Unit Description |
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| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish a self-directed recovery relationship |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery orientated mental health services |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
| CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug issues |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Description |
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| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
| CHCCCS017 | Provide loss and grief support |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
As the WA economy continues to grow and diversify, the demand for qualified workers also continues to grow. Jobs and Skills WA is a government initiative focused on providing guaranteed funded training for positions that are or will be in high demand in WA.
To learn what qualifications Insight Training is delivering to eligible students at our multiple locations in WA visit following page.
| Jobs and Skills WA Funding Eligibility |
ACT Skilled Capital – for students residing in ACT
This qualification can be funded to eligible students through ACT Skilled Capital, a subsidised training program offered by the ACT Government.
| ACT Skilled Capital Funding Eligibility |