Certificate IV in Disability Support – CHC43121

Academic Requirements

Students seeking admission to this course must complete schooling of Year 12 or equivalent Australian degree Preferred pathways: Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include: Qualification pathway After achieving Australian high school certificate or Certificate IV or higher AQF level of qualification. This includes any qualification completed, as listed in the Academic and language proficiency requirements below. Applicants with relevant prior formal studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of the course may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the course with 'advanced standing'. Please refer to Student Handbook for the details on Advanced Standing. Work Experience/Employment pathway This includes any demonstrated vocational experience, employment or workplace experience that applicant have had in the management sector or closely related sector.

English language requirement

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This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.

These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

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.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

This course is appropriate for those:

• Local or international students who wish to higher level of broader skills and knowledge in Community Services.

 

• Persons who have been made redundant from the workforce and are wishing to make a career change and who are seeking to update their existing skill set.

 

• Currently holding other CHC qualifications and who are seeking recognition of prior learning.

 

• Persons who are wishing to re-enter in the workforce or those looking to make a career change and who are seeking to update their existing knowledge and skill set.

Upon successful completion of all units in this course, students are eligible for the award of CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as community, home or residential care, or to run a small business in these sectors.

Possible job titles include:

• Community Care Manager
• Coordinator of Volunteer Work
• Team Leader
• Care Team Leader
• Family Services Coordinator
• Support Facilitator (Community Services)
• Community Housing Resources Worker

Note: Attainment of this qualification doesn’t guarantee a job outcome or migration outcome

Pathways from the qualification:

After completing this course, you may wish to further your studies with:

• Any one or more of the following qualifications at Pacific College:

1. CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support
2. CHC43415 – Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
3. CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services

• Other relevant undergraduate program in other Colleges and universities throughout Australia.

Physical requirements Students should be aware that this course requires active involvement with mindfulness while undertaking Fieldwork placement in a real workplace and conducting practicals on the campus premises or in a simulated environment.

RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS

 

We provide access to your course materials through Moodle online platform and course handouts.

We have computers and student access at college, required software’s (eg, IT software’s and Microsoft suite) are installed in college computers for students to use. A complete, clean laundered and ironed uniform, and correct footwear must be worn at all times, while attending practical class.

 

Uniform requirements:

• Black or Navy Trousers
• Black or Navy Non-slip filled in Shoe (No Heels)
• Appropriate white or pastel colored short sleeved shirt with a collar.

Safety Requirements:

• Hair must be tied back
• Optimum personal hygiene
• No Jewelry on hands (Except Plain wedding bands), no Chains
• Only Stud earrings
• Trimmed fingernails (No nail Polish)
• Recommend light make up only
• No Body/ face piercing

Identification:

Name tag to be worn at all time whilst on placement having following details:

• Registered training organization Name
• Student Name
• Name of the enrolled course
• Status
• Course Duration:

 

The course materials fee for the course is $800.

Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support. It contains 10 units of competency as follows:

• 7 core units
• 3 elective units

Note: Students may apply for exemption for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency in line with Pacific College of Technology’s current RPL Policies. Please refer to RPL policy and procedure as documented in Student Handbook.

PRE-REQUISITES

Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

OR

Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS  the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.

DELIVERY METHODS

The course is delivered across 40 weeks of actual delivery over 4 Terms the total course duration is 52 weeks/12 months including holidays and term breaks. The delivery mode is blended combining classroom, practical and online delivery.

Classroom learning:

The trainer will introduce the unit and the required knowledge and deepen the student’s understanding of topics through a range of teaching methods. The materials are supplied and are comprehensive. Referring to PCT Moodle online, the trainer directs students to the interactive learning activities then digital challenge tests that cover the unit.

Community Service practical sessions:

For Community services practical sessions, students will undertake training and assessment in a simulated environment relating to the Unit(s) of study. These sessions provide an environment for students to work on practical learning for each unit.

Practical activities scenarios and role plays are provided in classes no bigger than 20 students. Students are encouraged to support each other in pairs and small groups. Allocated practical classroom are fully equipped with all required equipment. Some units require more practical skills and experience than others.

Field Work Placement:

The qualification CHC43121-Certificate IV in Disability Support requires that the students undertake 120 hours of Vocational placement/Fieldwork placement in a real work place.

Structured online learning:

There is a 4 hours per week programmed within the 20 scheduled contact hours where you revise and practice to reinforce classroom and practical learning. The Mypct Moodle online learning is set up by unit and topics, so it is easy for you to explore and then work through each unit of study. Some people will move more quickly through the material and others may take a bit more time depending on your confidence in the topics.

CONTACT HOURS

International students enrolled in this qualification are required to attend minimum 20 hours per week of scheduled contact hours.

The classes are timetabled as follow:

• 16 hours of classroom based face-to-face delivery/week
• 4 hours of compulsory e-learning segment administered via MyPCT portal/week

SAMPLE TIMETABLE

Day Face to Face/ Practical (16 hours/week)

Thursday & Friday 8.00hrs of classes: 9.15 am – 5.45 pm (Including 30 mins lunch Break) Friday Lectures, group work, oral work, case studies, practical lessons and demonstration in the Practical classroom.

Online study/Self-learning through MyPCT Moodle/student portal: 4 Hours of online activities per week

ASSESSMENTS:

Students are required to complete a range of tasks as part of the assessment requirements for each unit. Each unit assessment takes about 5-10 hours outside of class hours. Assessments methods may include:

1. Short Answer Questions
2. Practical Demonstration (Simulation or Real Workplace), Logbook
3. Project/ Presentations/Role play observed by the Assessor
4. Third Party Reports from the Workplace
5. Within the Projects there may be a number of tasks and methods used to gather evidence of competency such as:

• Web based research and reports
• Scenarios and case studies
• Practical demonstrations observed by the Assessor
• Business simulations
• Presentations/Role play observed by the Assessor

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) AND CREDIT TRANSFER (CT):

RPL and credit transfer (CT) can be applied for at the time of enrolment or during orientation and the original or certified copy must be provided. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status or processing your credit transfer, please refer to our price lists in the handbook and website. If credit is granted, international students may have their course and visa shortened.

TRAINING AND OTHER FACILITIES

Pacific College of Technology campus is fully equipped with required facilities including modern computer lab with internet access and required IT software’s, data projector and resources borrowing facility, printing and photocopying facility and a student common area. Practical kitchen– a custom built space that is used for Kitchen Management training and can be adapted to suit restaurant management and customer service practice and simulations.

The required 10 units as set out in the packaging rules and selected by Pacific College of Technology for this course are outlined as follows:

Unit Code	Unit Name
CHCCCS044	Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS017	Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
HLTAID011	Provide first aid
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
CHCDIV003	Manage and promote diversity
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships