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Certificate IV in Disability - CHC43115

This qualification will enhance your practical skills and knowledge to develop services and programs
to meet the emotional, physical and social needs of people within a disability setting. You will

develop skills in advanced communication, empowerment techniques and how to design processes
to support daily living activities. You will learn how to design and deliver programs that are accessible

and enhance community integration and develop an understanding of the legal and ethical
requirements for working in a disability sector.

The Certificate IV in Disability addresses the requirements to work primarily in residential group

homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other
community settings and clients’ homes. It will equip you to capably and skillfully undertake a range
of tasks including, but not limited to:

▪ Applying knowledge and skills gained through qualifications and/or previous experience to
provide training and support to people with disabilities to enhance their ability to achieve
greater level of independence, self-reliance and community participation;

▪ Reporting to service managers and may liaise with health professionals and other service
Agencies;

▪ How to work without direct supervision and be required to supervise and/or coordinate a

limited number of lower classified support workers.

UNITS DELIVERED
Unit Unit Description
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centred supports

CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CORE CHCDIS009 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach

CHCDIS010 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Electives
ELECTIVE CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery

CHCCCS023
Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships

Certificate IV 26 Week Government Funding 120 Hours Practical

Delivery Available Placement