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CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support

  • Qualification

    Nationally Recognised Training

  • Delivery

    Face-to-Face Learning

  • Duration

    Varies - Check your Campus

CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support Overview

If you currently work in the Disability industry this qualification could help you take the next step in your care career.

The nationally accredited CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support is the latest disability training with this qualification replacing the CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability.

There are entry requirements for students who wish to enrol in this course.

  • Students who hold the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) are eligible to enrol.
  • Students who hold the CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set are eligible to enrol.

Help other people.

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→ Course Description
→ Course Structure
→ Course Entry Requirements
→ Course Participation Requirements
→ Recognition of Prior Learning
→ Units of Competency
→ Qualification Awarded
→ Career Opportunities
→ Funding
→ Course Description

Course Description

Nationally Recognised TrainingThis qualification reflects the role of individuals in a range of community settings and peoples’ homes, who provide support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing.

Workers promote a person-centred approach, work according to and may contribute to an individualised plan, and work without direct supervision. They may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.

This course is designed for students currently working in the Disability industry. The mandatory work placement component of 60 hours will be conducted within the workplace.

→ Course Structure

Course Structure

This course is delivered as face-to-face learning with the course delivered in the following format:

  • In-Campus workshops—two evenings each week
  • Online learning—24/7 access.
→ Course Entry Requirements

Course Entry Requirements

There are entry requirements for students who wish to enrol in this course.

  • Students who hold the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) are eligible to enrol.
  • Students who hold the CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set are eligible to enrol.

All students are required to provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number which will be validated by the College. Qualification and/or Statements of Attainment cannot be issued without the USI number.

Outlined are the pre-requisites for student enrolment. Students must:

  • be 15 years or older;
  • participate in a course entry interview to determine their needs and assess suitability;
  • have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills, for example, to read materials relevant to the course, participate in discussions and observations and apply numerical concepts such as in relation to time management. This will be tested through a LLN assessment as part of the course entry process. Students will need to achieve ACSF Level 3 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.
  • provide a current email address for contact and communication.

The specific course entry requirements are:

  • Appropriate LLN skills as required to meet industry documentation requirements;
  • Digital technology skills as required to meet industry requirements;
  • Physical fitness to undertake relevant work roles:
    • Manual Handling;
    • Shift Work;
    • Repetitive tasks;
  • All students will need to obtain a clear Federal Police Check and a Working with Children Check. Without these documents the student will not be able to attend work placement.
    • https://secure.prm.net.au;
    • https://kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/children-safe-organisation/working-with-children-check.
→ Course Participation Requirements

Course Participation Requirements

As a student studying in a face-to-face learning course, you'll need to attend the compulsory in-campus workshops as part of your training.

You'll also need to work independently at home using the Learner Portal to access resources and complete or upload your work.

The learning program for the CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support includes:

  • face-to-face workshops (twice weekly) - Tuesday and Wednesday evenings;
  • Students will also need to study independently for around 7 - 8 hours each week. To assist, students will have access to online learning – 24/7 access.
  • 60 hours work placement.

The mandatory work placement component of 60 hours will be conducted within the workplace.

→ Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have completed internal or external training may be able to have these skills acknowledged through recognition of prior learning. This request should take place at the time of enrolment to enable completion of an RPL Application form and issue of the RPL Self-Assessment pack. Please call 1800 952 264 for more information about the RPL process.

→ Units of Competency

Units of Competency

To receive this qualification, students must complete 7 core units and 3 elective units (10 units in total). The 3 elective units have been chosen to align with industry requirements.

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
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Elective Units

CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCDIS016 Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports

→ Qualification Awarded

Qualification Awarded

After successfully completing this course, students will be eligible to receive the nationally endorsed CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support.

→ Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates of this course may include the following job roles:

  • Care Worker;
  • Community Disability Support Worker;
  • In-Home Respite Care Worker;
  • Residential Care Worker;
  • Accommodation Support Worker;
  • Support Worker.
→ Funding

Funding

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. Eligibility rules apply.

  • NSW Fee Free
  • Smart and Skilled
  • JobTrainer

Apply now for your place in the CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support qualification.

Name Start Date End Date Location
Certificate IV in Disability Support (250605INV) 05/06/2025 04/12/2025 Inverell Campus
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CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support trainer and student
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support trainer and students
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support Inverell class

Meet the trainer

Ean Muhs - Inverell Campus

Ean Muhs

Ean Muhs has worked in the community services sector for well over 18 years. During his career he has worked in various roles including as a trainer for Community College Northern Inland.

Ean has a passion to help vulnerable people in the community “live their best lives”. He is well known for delivering high quality, interactive training that gives students the skills and knowledge required to become competent and valued employees in their chosen career:

“It’s very important that students get the practical and clinical skills they need because they’re expected to know them in the job. If I can teach them here in the classroom then when they go to their work placement they’re not floundering—they already have the base knowledge of what’s expected of them.

I believe that assists them in getting a job because when they go in, they’re not going in blind. They’re able to do certain things and I think that impresses the workplace.”

Ean Muhs - Inverell Campus

Trainer/Assessor - CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support

What our students say

Rosita Long - Graduate, Inverell Community College

I really enjoyed my study. Having been a teacher it was so nice to be on the other side and let somebody else do all the organising, thinking and planning. I also really enjoyed the group that I was with. I got to know some lovely people and made some lasting friendships. For anyone who is prepared to make the commitment and to work hard, it works. 

Rosita Long

Graduate - CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing Specialisation)

Tracey Hosking - Graduate, Inverell Community College

I worked at the convenience store for 14 years and I thought that was going to be pretty much the end of my story. Now I'm an advocate for adult learning, encouraging co-workers to get a formal qualification that will give them additional skills in their day-to-day work and telling them “you’ll come out of this journey with so much more than a piece of paper”.

Tracey Hosking

Graduate - CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing Specialisation)

Teressa Gass - Graduate, Inverell Community College

The training that I've received at Community College will enable me to get a job. I felt really comfortable going to work placement with the knowledge that I know. At the start I didn't get a real good experience at school so I was a bit hesitant about enrolling in further studies but doing it through Community College has enabled me to decide to do some further studies after this. I feel comfortable now after not studying for 26 years, furthering myself in another course.

Teressa Gass

Graduate - CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing Specialisation)

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