CHC43115 | Certificate IV in Disability Support

About the Course

This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.

Mode of Study and Methods

This training is provided at Australian Educare College full-time only at 20 hours per week with course breaks scheduled throughout the training. Training is divided into mandatory study periods during which all units are delivered through supervised, scheduled and monitored face-to-face tutorial style training in training rooms. There is also a mandatory work placement component scheduled after the delivery of all units of competency, students must complete 120 hours of work placement at the specified community services facility.

Pre-requisite Academic Requirement

Australian Educare College requires applicants to have completed minimum of Certificate III level qualification in either:

• CHC33015 Individual Support(Ageing)
• CHC33015 Individual Support(Disability)
• Similar Qualification relevant to the care industry.

Obtaining the CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability qualification renders the student eligible to apply for jobs such as

• Disability care workers
• Senior Personal Care
• Day Support Disability Officer,
• Senior Disability Worker

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement Must be 18 years or older as underage students are not trained by AEC.
• Academic Requirement A minimum of the Australian HSC , or an equivalent or higher – as an indication of the required Academic level of the applicant.
• English Language Requirement IELTS of 5.5 or an equivalent score: the registration process requires applicants to submit evidence satisfying all entry criteria including an IELTS of 5.5 or its equivalent.
• Physical Requirement Applicants need to have the mental, emotional and physical capability and willingness to work with aged and/or disability clients for extended hours on a daily basis.