Certificate IV in Disability Support
Course Code: CHC43121
CRICOS Course Code: 114840A
Duration : 52 weeks, including 39 weeks of study period, 5 weeks of work placement and 8 weeks holiday.
Study Load : 20 hours a week in classroom and 4 hours of structured self-study.
Delivery Mode : This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study, as well as through a work placement.
Campus Locations
Melbourne Campus: L10/601 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Hobart Campus: 212A Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000
Abbotsford Campus: 395-397 Victoria St, Abbotsford, Victoria 3067
Broadmeadows Campus: 61 Riggall St, Broadmeadows, Victoria 3047
Huonville Campus: 101 Wilmot Road, HUONVILLE, Tasmania 7109
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide support and supervision to people with disabilities. They may work in residential, community or in-home settings. Workers at this level work independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion and judgement to provide person-centred support. They may have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or coordination of a service. This course is for qualification that will provide support to people with a disability. You will learn how to provide quality support to people with a disability and their families. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide support and supervision to people with disabilities. They may work in residential, community or in-home settings. Workers at this level work independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion and judgement to provide person-centred support. They may have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or coordination of a service. This course is for qualification that will provide support to people with a disability. You will learn how to provide quality support to people with a disability and their families. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Who should apply for this course?
This course is targeted at international students who are:
- Working as a carer or disability support
- Seeking to pursue a career in disability support
- Seeking to enter a new industry sector
- Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications
Completing the Certificate IV in Disability Support course may provide you with employment or learning opportunities. Potential employment options are as a disability support worker in disability, home and community care or other direct care work in the community services industry.
Further education pathways may include the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services and other Diploma qualifications in community services.
You are required to bring your own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes.
Who should apply for this course?
This course is targeted at international students who are:
- Working as a carer or disability support
- Seeking to pursue a career in disability support
- Seeking to enter a new industry sector
- Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications
Completing the Certificate IV in Disability Support course may provide you with employment or learning opportunities. Potential employment options are as a disability support worker in disability, home and community care or other direct care work in the community services industry.
Further education pathways may include the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services and other Diploma qualifications in community services.
You are required to bring your own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes.
Resource Requirements
Students are required to bring a laptop with Microsoft Office 365 (or equivalent), reliable internet access, and appropriate stationery to all classes. This course includes practical workplace learning and study activities that require access to digital learning materials and assessment resources.
Your trainer will provide a study guide and access to learning resources. Please ensure your laptop is fully charged and you are prepared for both classroom and self-study activities.
Resource Requirements
Students are required to bring a laptop with Microsoft Office 365 (or equivalent), reliable internet access, and appropriate stationery to all classes. This course includes practical workplace learning and study activities that require access to digital learning materials and assessment resources.
Your trainer will provide a study guide and access to learning resources. Please ensure your laptop is fully charged and you are prepared for both classroom and self-study activities.
Course Map
The following units are included in this course, including core units and elective units for the award of the qualification.
Core Units
Elective Units
Core Units
Elective Units
Training and assessment information
This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting, as well as through structured self-study and workplace-based training.
Entry Requirements
- •Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following.
- •Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country
- •Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO
- •Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
Pre-requisite Entry Requirement:
Prerequisite of either the CHC33021 or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), or completion of the CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability along with the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Note: The other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
OR
OR
- Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following.
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country
- Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
OR
OR
Pre-requisite Entry Requirement :-
Prerequisite of either the CHC33021 or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), or completion of the CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability along with the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Note :- The other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
How Can You Apply?
There are no specific educational prerequisites for entry into this course, as entry into this level is based on an assessment of English language proficiency. Students will be assessed by Australian Sovereign College at orientation using the Placement Test and interview.
The applicant must be 18 years old or above.
They will then be placed in the appropriate class level as follows:
- Beginner
- Elementary
- Pre-intermediate
- Intermediate
- Upper-intermediate
- Advanced
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Get the support you need, anytime, anywhere
At AuSC, our reliable student support team is just a click or call away.
With AuSC, support is always accessible; because your success is our priority
COURSE CREDIT
You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.ausc.edu.au
If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.
For any questions about course credit, contact us at info@ausc.edu.au