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$2,500

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$1,700

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Course Code: CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health

The CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health is a specialised qualification for people who want to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges in a professional, compassionate, and recovery-focused way. The course builds practical skills in communication, crisis response, trauma-informed care, and supporting clients to manage their mental health and wellbeing. It prepares learners to work confidently within mental health and community service settings, alongside multidisciplinary teams.

This qualification opens pathways into meaningful roles where skilled mental health support workers are in strong demand. Graduates are well positioned to support people in community programs, residential services, outreach, and psychosocial support environments. If you are driven to make a real difference, want to develop specialist mental health capability, and are seeking a nationally recognised qualification with clear career pathways, the Certificate IV in Mental Health is a strong and respected choice.

QLD Government Funding is available for this program. APPLY NOW!

The CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health will teach you the skills and knowledge required to deal with a variety of clients experience mental health issues, in a range of situations.

You will work to increase your clients emotional, physical and social wellbeing.

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LEARN @ HOME

Study from home, online self-paced, where you will have up to 12 months to complete
or

Study online, via out trainer-led program where you will study for 24 weeks, attending fortnightly online tutorials (Mondays 3pm-7pm)

As part of this training, you will be required to complete 15 units of competency:

  • 11 core units
  • 4 elective units

Core Units

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people (core)

CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (core)

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically (core)

CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships (core)

CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services (core)

CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services (core)

CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues (core)

CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care (core)

CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self advocacy (core)

CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing (core)

HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety (core)

Elective Units

CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations (elective)

CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide (elective)

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (elective)

CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships (elective)

This course is currently funded for eligible students. Students are required to pay a co-contribution fee.

Students eligible for subsidised training under government funding programs can normally only access the funding once, so it is important that you choose your course carefully.

Concession Holders – $30.00 ($1.30 per unit)
Non-Concession Holders – $60.00 ($2.66 per unit)

Eligibility criteria for funding can be found on our Funding and Fees Page

Fee for Service Fee – $2,500

**PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE FOR FEE FOR SERVICE STUDENTS**

$200 deposit must be paid upon enrolment, then weekly or fortnightly payments. (This amount is inclusive of the total fee)
All Fee for Service fees must be paid in full prior to Certificate being issued

All payment plans incur a small fee which will be outlined in the Payment Plan agreement with Pay Advantage https://www.payadvantage.com.au

Approved Delivery Locations

Brisbane
Cairns
Central Queensland
Darling Downs – Maranoa
Gold Coast
Ipswich
Logan – Beaudesert
Moreton Bay – North
Moreton Bay – South
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba
Townsville
Wide Bay

  •  Access to qualified and industry current trainers and assessors
  • Assessment in the workplace for existing workers in the industry
  • All course materials, tuition, work placement and support services are included in the total course cost

Ideally, you would have obtained a Certificate III in a community services based qualification previously, (however, this is not mandatory)

On enrolment you will be required to provide/complete:

  • Colour copy of your Driver’s Licence or other photo ID
  • Unique Student Identification Number (USI) If you do not hold a USI Number or have forgotten your USI Number, please visit the link provided below: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-usi
  • National Police Check Certificate (Required before Vocational Placement can commence). (We will process an application on your behalf – the cost for this is included in your course fees)
  • Achieve a level of language, literacy and numeracy appropriate for a Certificate IV course via our Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills Indicator

All students will be required to complete either a Practical Placement Log Book or if you are already working in the mental health field, a Workplace log book, demonstrating a minimum of 80 hours of direct support with people living with mental health issues.

We will source you a suitable workplace to undertake your practical placement. You will be required to interview with the host, and acceptance will be at their discretion.

It is a requirement to have a current NDIS Worker Screening, we will assist you to apply for this.

You might work as a:

  • Disability Support Worker
  • Psychosocial Recovery Coach
  • Community Services Worker
  • Coordinator/ Team Leader

Further Study Options

CHC52021 – Diploma in Community Services

CHC62015 – Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Development