CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health

Equinox College CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health.

CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health

Course

Overview

CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health

The Certificate IV in Mental Health course ( 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.

Delivery Modes

How we deliver our training

LEARN @ HOME

Self-Paced

RECOGNISED PRIOR LEARNING

APPLY AND ENROL

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Course

Units

Course Outcome

CHC43315 – Certificate IV in Mental Health

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

11 core units
4 elective 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)

CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations (elective)

CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients (elective)

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (elective)

HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment (elective)

Course

Fees

Course Fees vary dependent on an individuals current circumstances.

Please contact us to discuss your fee options.

We offer concessional and non-concessional options based on your specific circumstances.

RPL FEE – $1400

$200 on enrolment (non-refundable)
Payment Plan available
- $105 per week for 12 weeks
- (see our RPL page here for more details)

Fee for Service Cost – $1700

Course fee ($1500) plus Enrolment fee ($200)
$200 on enrolment (non-refundable)
Payment Plan available
- $60 per week for 26 weeks

Extra Info

Entry Requirements

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

Technology requirements

Operating system
- Recommended: Windows 10, MacOS Big Sur, iPad OS 14
Internet speed
- Use a broadband connection through USB wireless modem, ADSL2+, T1/T2, fibre optic or cable with the speed:
  - Viewing lecture recordings or conferencing – at least 5MB/sec
  - Viewing images and webpages – at least 2MB/sec
Internet browsers
- Compatible browsers include:
- Google Chrome 8x or later (recommended for optimal compatibility, this has been thoroughly tested on Windows)
- Safari 14 or later (recommended for optimal compatibility, this has been thoroughly tested on Mac)
Note that add-ons and toolbars can affect any browser’s performance.

If you have any difficulty accessing Equinox College Moodle, check that you are using one of the supported browsers above before you contact external support.

Settings
- We recommend that the following be enabled:
  - Cookies
  - Popups (in both internet browser and security software)
  - JavaScript
Resource viewing
- We recommend that you use the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  - To view all the resources uploaded to Moodle, you will probably need to have Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or an equivalent (e.g. Open Office, Viewer) installed.
Security
- With all firewalls, ensure that you enable uploading of files.

Student Support

We want our students to succeed and go on to really enjoy the work they do in the industry they love, so we have put together a Student Support Program to assist in that journey.

We can provide phone support – Students can organise personal tutorial sessions over the phone. This support is flexible to the needs of the students. It can be an opportunity to seek feedback on assessment prior to submission or seek assistance with assessments.

Resume preparation – Prior to placement or completion of the course, students may access tools and resources to have a personal Resume created that is tailored towards individual support work and includes recent studies and placement experience. Resume development is achieved through face-to-face or over the phone one-on-one sessions.

Interview skills – An interview/coaching workshop is in-built into the course. This workshop provides advice and assistance to students on what to expect during job interviews.

Ongoing Support – Your journey with Equinox Training does not end once you finish your course. We may be able to provide you with customised employment support, by marketing high achievers to employers who are actively recruiting.

Employment Outcomes

You might work as a:

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

Practical Placement

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. Our dedicated placement coordinator will assist you with preparing for and approaching mental health organisations for your placement

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

Please note: All workplace will require current evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination.

Benefits and Inclusions

Commencement study pack
Access to qualified and industry current trainers and assessors
Work delivery for existing workers within the industry
All course materials, tuition, work placement and support services are included in the total course cost