22532VIC – Course in Supporting People with Psychosocial Disability
22532VIC – Course in Supporting People with Psychosocial Disability
Participants undertaking the course will be existing workers or pre-service students. This course reflects the skills and knowledge required to:
- work as a disability support worker for people with a psychosocial disability
- respond to crisis situations
- develop an understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and work within an NDIS service environment
- support the safety of people with disability through identifying and reporting abuse and/or family violence.
Duration
13 Weeks
Delivery Mode
Face to Face, Online
Start Date
Enroll anytime
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
- Job Outcomes
- Entry Requirement
- Admission Requirements
- Fees and Funding
- Pathways
- Assessment Requirements
- Practical Placement Requirements
- Unit of Competency
- 3rd Party Arrangements
Job Outcomes
Graduates may find employment as a:
- Disability Support worker
Entry Requirement
There are no mandatory entry requirements for the 22532VIC Course in Supporting People with Psychosocial Disability.
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 test: Learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy (ACSF Level 3) are desirable to participate in the course.
Fees and Funding
| Government Funded Fee* | $100 |
| Government Funded Concession Fee** | $20 |
| Application Fee** | $0 |
| Fee for Service | $1100 |
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.
Pathways
Learners who successfully complete this course may progress into further studies in community service courses.
Assessment Requirements
Assessment method may include:
- Knowledge Questions
- Written Assignment & Case studies
- 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
No Placements.
Unit of Competency
To be eligible for the award of a Statement of Attainment for the 22532VIC Course in Supporting People with Psychosocial Disability, participants must successfully complete five units comprising:
• five (5) Core units
Where the full course is not completed, a Statement of Attainment will be issued for any completed unit/s.
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VU22853 |
Apply human rights based approach to the identification reporting and prevention of disability abuse |
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VU22733 |
Identify and provide initial response to family violence risk |
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VU22855 |
Work effectively within an NDIS service environment |
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CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations* |
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VU22859 |
Provide support to consumers with psychosocial disability |
3rd Party Arrangements
Hammond Institute does not use brokers or deliver this course through third party arrangements.