This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
These are the outcomes of graduates surveyed six months after completing their training for similar courses 'Certificate IV in the field of Society and Culture'
Total number of units = 15
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
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CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
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CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
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CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
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CHCMHS002 |
Establish self-directed recovery relationships |
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CHCMHS003 |
Provide recovery oriented mental health services |
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CHCMHS004 |
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
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CHCMHS005 |
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCMHS007 |
Work effectively in trauma informed care |
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CHCMHS008 |
Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
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CHCMHS011 |
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
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HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective units
At Risk electives
One of the following units must be selected for this qualification
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CHCCCS003 |
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
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CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
Other electives
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CHCADV001 |
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
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CHCAGE001 |
Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
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CHCAOD001 |
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
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CHCAOD002 |
Work with clients who are intoxicated |
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CHCAOD004 |
Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCAOD005 |
Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services |
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CHCAOD006 |
Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
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CHCCCS007 |
Develop and implement service programs |
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CHCCCS009 |
Facilitate responsible behaviour |
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CHCCCS014 |
Provide brief interventions |
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CHCCCS017 |
Provide loss and grief support |
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CHCCCS018 |
Provide suicide bereavement support |
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CHCCCS020 |
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
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CHCCCS023 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
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CHCCCS027 |
Visit client residence |
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CHCCDE002 |
Develop and implement community programs |
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CHCCDE004 |
Implement participation and engagement strategies |
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CHCCDE006 |
Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
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CHCCDE007 |
Develop and provide community projects |
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CHCCOM002 |
Use communication to build relationships |
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CHCDFV001 |
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
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CHCDIS007 |
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
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CHCDIS008 |
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
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CHCEDU001 |
Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies |
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CHCEDU002 |
Plan health promotion and community intervention |
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CHCEDU005 |
Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs |
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CHCEDU006 |
Improve clients’ fundamental financial literacy skills |
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CHCEDU007 |
Provide group education on consumer credit and debt |
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CHCEDU008 |
Share health information |
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CHCEDU009 |
Provide parenting, health and well-being education |
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CHCFAM010 |
Provide intervention support to families |
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CHCMGT001 |
Development, implement and review quality framework |
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CHCMHS006 |
Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family carers |
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CHCPOL001 |
Contribute to the review and development of policies |
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CHCPRP001 |
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
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CHCPRP003 |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
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CHCPRT002 |
Support the rights and safety of children and young people |
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CHCSET001 |
Work with forced migrants |
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CHCSET002 |
Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia |
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CHCSOH001 |
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
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CHCSOH002 |
Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services |
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CHCYTH011 |
Work effectively with young people and their families |
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HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
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HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
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HLTAID005 |
Provide first aid in remote situations |
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HLTAID006 |
Provide advanced first aid |
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HLTHPS006 |
Assist clients with medication |
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HLTHPS010 |
Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet |
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HLTOHC001 |
Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
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HLTOHC002 |
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health |
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HLTOHC003 |
Apply and manage use of basic oral health products |
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HLTOHC004 |
Provide or assist with oral hygiene |
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HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
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BSBINM201 |
Process and maintain workplace information |
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This organisation only provides assessment services for this course
For more information about this provider’s delivery of , please contact the training provider directly.
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Course available as an Australian Apprenticeship
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This training organisation provides:
Delivery and assessment services.
Assessment only services.
Courses of study through Australian
Apprenticeships and Traineeships.
Recognition for prior learning.
Financial assistance via VET Student Loans.
Training provider type
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This training provider offers courses in the following delivery modes:
The following facilities are required at the training site:
Offsite training is avaliable in the following locations:
Within a radius of Km from
Limited to the following cities:
Limited to the following postcodes:
Online (training available online or via
email submission)
Distance (training available via correspondence)
Attendance required (training includes some
fixed-time online lectures or fixed time class components)
Fixed submission dates (assessment pieces
have set submission dates)
Self-paced (training has no set class times
of set submission dates)
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This RTO can offer VET Student Loans for certain approved courses. A VET Student Loan is a capped loan from the Australian Government to help you pay your tuition fees. Your initial loan debt amount (loan and loan fee, if applicable), plus indexation, must be paid back once you start earning over a certain amount. The amount for the 2016-2017 income year is $54,869.
For more information, visit the Department of Education and Training or StudyAssist.
These are the outcomes of graduates surveyed six months after completing their training for similar courses 'Certificate IV in the field of Society and Culture'
Of those employed after training, were in the same occupation as their course.
| Destination after training |
This course |
Similar courses |
All Certificate IV courses |
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| Employed or in further study after training (%) | - | 91.6 | 91.4 |
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Employment outcomes:
Employed (%)
Full-time (%)
Part-time (%)
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-
-
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82.5
38.7
43.1
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84.2
55.2
28.7
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Further study outcomes:
Enrolled at University (%)
Enrolled at TAFE (%)
Enrolled at Other provider (%)
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-
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9.3
9.7
14.8
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7.7
8.5
15.4
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| Satisfied with the training (%) | - | 86.6 | 85.6 |
| Received job-related benefits from training (%) | - | 66.4 | 62.4 |
| Received personal benefits from training (%) | - | 94.6 | 90.8 |
| Achieved main reason for undertaking training (%) | - | 86.9 | 84.7 |
| Recommend the training to other (%) | - | 92.2 | 90.4 |
| Employment status |
This course |
Similar courses |
All Certificate IV courses |
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| Median salary (Full-time) ($) | - | 42 600 | 52 100 |
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Top Occupations (%):
Community and Personal Service Workers
Clerical and Administrative Workers
Professionals
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13.7
10.8
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22.4
20.5
16.7
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Top Industries (%):
Health Care and Social Assistance
Public Administration and Safety
Other Services
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50.8
9.9
7.2
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21.1
11.6
10.9
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| Employment status |
This course |
Similar courses |
All Certificate IV courses |
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| Employed after training (%) | - | 91.3 | 91.8 |
| Median salary (Employed full-time) ($) | - | 42 600 | 52 200 |
| Enrolled in further study (%) | - | 30.4 | 30 |
| Satisfied with the training (%) | - | 86 | 85.5 |
| Achieved main reason for undertaking training (%) | - | 88.4 | 87.2 |
| Employment status |
This course |
Similar courses |
All Certificate IV courses |
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| Employed after training (%) | - | 50.1 | 47.1 |
| Median salary (Employed full-time) ($) | - | 39 500 | 44 400 |
| Enrolled in further study (%) | - | 45.7 | 39.3 |
| Satisfied with the training (%) | - | 87.8 | 86.8 |
| Achieved main reason for undertaking training (%) | - | 80.1 | 73.3 |
Please Note:
All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
* The estimate has a relative standard error greater than 25% and therefore should
be used with caution.
** NCVER does not report on estimates based on less than 5 respondents because the
estimates are unreliable.
For more information, please refer to the Statistics
Explained page.
| Stream | Certificate II | Certificate III | Certificate IV | Diploma | Advanced Diploma |
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| Mental Health |
| Stream | Certificate II | Certificate III | Certificate IV | Diploma | Advanced Diploma |
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| Youth Work | |||||
| Youth Justice | |||||
| Children’s Services - Early Childhood & School Age Education and Care | |||||
| Education and School Support | |||||
| Child, Youth & Family Intervention | |||||
| Community Services Work - General | |||||
| Pastoral Care | |||||
| Social Housing | |||||
| Aged and Disability Home and Community Care | |||||
| Alcohol & Other Drugs | |||||
| Celebrancy | |||||
| Counselling | |||||
| Case Management | |||||
| Career and Employment Services |
Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aatinfo.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".
