Certificate IV in Disability Support

CHCDIS020*

Unit 01 Work effectively in disability support

Develop essential skills to support people with disability, working effectively within care teams to deliver person-centred support in real-world settings.

CHCCCS041*

Unit 02 Recognise healthy body systems

Gain understanding of human body systems to support client health, wellbeing, and daily care needs in disability support environments.

HLTWHS003

Unit 03 Maintain work health and safety

Learn to identify hazards and maintain safe practices to protect yourself, clients, and colleagues in care environments.

CHCLEG003*

Unit 04 Manage legal and ethical compliance

Understand legal and ethical responsibilities when delivering disability support and make safe, professional decisions in practice.

CHCMHS001*

Unit 05 Work with people with mental health issues

Develop skills to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges with empathy, respect, and person-centred approaches.

CHCCCS001*

Unit 06 Address the needs of people with chronic disease

Learn how to support clients managing chronic health conditions and assist with ongoing care and wellbeing strategies.

CHCDIS017*

Unit 07 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

Support clients to engage with their community, build relationships, and increase social inclusion and independence.

CHCDIS018*

Unit 08 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach

Help individuals build everyday living skills and independence through tailored, person-centred support strategies.

CHCDIS019*

Unit 09 Provide person-centred services to people with complex needs

Deliver individualised support to clients with complex needs, ensuring dignity, safety, and quality of care.

CHCCCS044*

Unit 10 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

Implement positive behaviour support strategies to encourage safe, respectful, and positive outcomes for clients.

Work Placement

Unit 11 60 hours Work Placement

Gain real-world experience applying your skills in disability or community care settings under supervision.

Units marked with an * require completion of a work placement. The work placement involves an average of 12 hours per week in the workplace with some time spent at home completing activities that contribute to assessment.

Important Note:

Online Assessment is completed for each topic.

The information included in this Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course. All assessment that you complete throughout your studies will contribute to your final award. Industry regularly reviews this qualification, and the Institute is required to incorporate any changes specified during this review process. Any changes, upgrades or expansions to the curriculum will be instigated in such a way that your studies are affected as little as possible.

Please contact your Student Support Centre if you have any questions about the requirements to complete your course.

You have a maximum of five (5) years from the date of enrolment to complete your course. You can study your course on a full-time, part-time, or self-paced basis. Indicatively, full time study of the course will take approximately 8 months.