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CHC43315Certificate IV Mental Health

Overview

This qualification covers workers who provide a range of community services focusing on:

  • Rehabilitation and support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability.
  • Implementing community-based activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability; and
  • Mental health promotion work.

Work may focus on engaging people with mental illness in community participation, prevention of relapse and promotion of recovery through programs such as residential rehabilitation, work in clinical settings, home based outreach and centre-based programs delivered by community based non-government organisations.

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Entry Requirements

To be eligible for enrolment you must:

  1. Be 18 years of age and provide Photo ID with proof of age.
  2. Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent
  3. Be residing in Western Australia

This course is subsidised by the Department of Training and Workforce Development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander equity groups and jobseekers.

 

 

Units

Total number of units = 15

  • 11 core units
  • 4 elective units

Students will be required to attend an 80-hour work placement during their training.

For a detailed breakdown of the units and timing in this course click here.

CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
Core
CHCDIV002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Core
CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically
Core
CHCMHS002
Establish self-directed recovery relationships
Core
CHCMHS003
Provide recovery oriented mental health services
Core
CHCMHS004
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
Core
CHCMHS005
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Core
CHCMHS007
Work effectively in trauma informed care
Core
CHCMHS008
Promote and facilitate self advocacy
Core
CHCMHS011
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Core
HLTWHS001
Participate in work health and safety
Core
CHCCCS019
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Elective
HLTAID011
Provide first aid
Elective
CHCAOD001
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
Elective
CHCCOM002
Use communication to build relationships
Elective
Delivery

The full qualification will be delivered over 6 months, consists of 5 blocks face to face at Marr Mooditj Training. Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm.

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Pricing

This course is Fee Free in 2024 – $0.00

To be eligible for fee free, YOU MUST hold a current Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card.

The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as Student Services and Resources fees.

2024 courses are open for enrolment!