CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
CHC43315 – Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers. Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.
Duration
10 Months
Delivery Mode
Face to Face, Blended, Workplace / Traineeship
Start Date
Enroll anytime
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
Job Outcomes
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements
Fees and Funding
Delivery Details
Pathways
Assessment Requirements
Practical Placement Requirements
Unit of Competency
Third Party Arrangements
Job Outcomes
The following employment pathways are available to learners who complete Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work :
Mental Health Peer Support Worker
Participation Coordinator
Carer Consultant
Carer Support Worker
Mental Health Outreach Worker
Community Support Worker
Coordinator – Mental Health (Carer Peer Work
Entry Requirement
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into this course. Students may enrol directly in the certificate IV level course without completing lower ranked qualifications.
Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
Admission Requirements
Students must satisfy the following age, English and Academic requirements:
Age: must be 17 years or over
Undertake Pre-Training Review
Undertake LLN and digital numeracy assessment: Learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy (ACSF Level 3) are desirable to participate in the course.
Moderate level of computer literacy and has access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smart phone with an internet access
Fees and Funding
Government Funded Fee* Government Funded Concession Fee** Job Trainer Application Fee** Fee for Service
$200 $40 $40 $0 $4,000 $2,990
For a full list of other optional fees that may be applicable, please refer to our Course Fees page.
*To be eligible for Victorian government subsidised training fees, the candidate must meet the Skills First eligibility criteria.
**Under the Indigenous Completions Initiative, Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander students pay only the concession tuition fee for government subsidised training at all qualification levels (including at Diploma and above).
Delivery Details
Delivery methods:
The range of delivery methods may include, but not limited to the following:
lectures / Instructions
pre-reading
demonstrations and modelling
practice opportunities
brainstorming activities
group discussions
guided facilitation of individual or group learning activities, group work or project-based case studies
Delivery Structure:
Delivery structure is comprised of classroom training sessions, structured learning such as training support, learning activities, self-paced (to allow the learners to absorb and reflect on their learning), workshops and work placement.
The unit of competency will be delivered and assessed as stand-alone unit.
Delivery Locations:
Dandenong
Werribee
Craigieburn
Melton
Box Hill
Notes: Additional locations may be allocated to meet a group of learner cohort’s needs and based on demand (if practicable for Hammond Institute)
Pathways
The further study pathways available to learners who undertake this qualification include:
Diploma’s from Community Services Training Package.
Assessment Requirements
Assessment method may include:
Knowledge Questions
Written Assignment & Case studies
Workplace Assessment
Log Book
Projects / Research Reviews
All assessment will be conducted in accordance with the Training Package requirements, Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence (https://www.asqa.gov.au/standards/chapter-4/clauses-1.8-1.12)
Practical Placement Requirements
To achieve Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work qualification the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work placement as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units of competency.
If a student is unable to find appropriate work placement, Hammond Institute will assist in finding the work placements.
Unit of Competency
The CHC43515 – Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work requires 15 units of Competency.
8 core units and 7 elective units.
Core Units:
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
CHCPWK001 Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
CHCPWK002 Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services for consumers and carers
CHCPWK003 Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Industry Suggested Electives:
CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
VU22853 Apply human rights-based approach to the identification prevention and reporting of disability abuse
CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with coexisting mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
VU22733 Identify and provide initial response to family violence risk
To learn more about what is included in the units above, click here and type in the unit code.
Other Electives options are available. Discuss options with the course coordinator.
Credit Transfer and RPL offered: Recognition of prior learning and skills assessment.
Third Party Arrangements
Hammond Institute does not use brokers or deliver this course through third party arrangements.