Certificate IV in Disability Support

To receive this qualification, students must complete 7 core units and 3 elective units (10 units in total). The 3 elective units will be 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 issues
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Elective Units
Unit selection will be at the discretion of the College—please contact your nearest campus to find out which units of competency will be offered.

This course may be available in the following ways:

• In-Campus classes
• As a traineeship:
  • Full or part-time employment
  • School-based
• As part of school studies
  • NESA: Year 11 towards HSC
  • NESA Course: Business and Information
  • NESA Code: 65397
  • NESA Pattern of Study: 3u x 1yr (180hrs)

Contact your local campus for information about course schedules.

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.

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.

Outlined are the prerequisites for student enrolment.

Students must:

• be 16 years or older;
• participate in a course entry interview to determine their needs and assess suitability;
• provide a current email address for contact and communication;
• 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.
• Students need the language, literacy, numeracy (LLN) and digital technology skills to meet industry requirements and physical fitness to undertake relevant tasks such as manual handling, shift work and repetitive tasks.

  Student's LLN skills will be assessed at course commencement. Students who require additional LLN support to successfully undertake the study program may be given assistance at a local level.

  We recommend all students are currently working in the Disability Support industry.

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

The CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support can lead to a career as a:

• Care Worker
• Community Disability Support Worker
• In Home Respite Care Worker
• Residential Care Worker
• Accommodation Support Worker
• Support Worker.

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

• Smart and Skilled
• Traineeship