Why Study Disability Support?
Work in a disability support can be extremely rewarding for those who have a genuine interest in helping to improve the lives of the challenged.
This course reflects on a range of community settings and peoples’ homes to provide support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities, to achieve greater levels of their independence, wellbeing, self-reliance alongside community participation.
You can study this course as a pathway to promote a person-centred approach, a position with greater responsibility, assist to contribute to an individualised plan, to advance within the disability services sector and work without direct supervision.
The course prepares you for a role in the disability sector as a:
- Senior Personal Care Assistant
- Disability Team Leader
- Local Area Coordinator
- Disability Support Facilitator
Who is this course for?
Who is this course is for:
- Candidates taking the next step must have met the Entry Requirements in the Course Outline
- Have at least completed Certificate III in Individual Support with a specialisation in Disability.
- Prospectives who are currently working within the disability sector and looking for growth in career and has met the mandatory course requirements.
Existing Workers:
This course is made up of 10 Units: 7 Core Units and 3 Elective Units.
- CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- CHCDIS017 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS018 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a personcentred approach
- CHCDIS019 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and Safety
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Job Roles
- Senior Personal Support Assistant
- Disability Service Officer
- Residential Support Worker
- Support Worker Team Leader
Wellbeing and Diversity:
NCA ensures the learning environment is culturally safe that the training environment and activities, materials and assessment policies, support services are accessible for the safety and wellbeing of the student at all times.
What is the duration of this course?
The average duration of this course is a minimum of 24-52 weeks, though as you will be completing this course through a blended environment, you will have the flexibility to complete it earlier. Everyone studies at a different pace, and the time it takes you to finish the course will depend on how much you already know and how much experience you have.
National College Australia (NCA) suggests you will need to spend an average of 20 hours of study per week to complete the qualification within the course duration.
This course includes a recommended work placement of minimum 80 hours to complete practical tasks in a suitable Workplace environment.
What do you need to do in this course?
This course does NOT have any formal entry requirements but it is important that you have:
- Access to the internet: Your reading and assessment materials have been set up online. You will need to have reliable internet to access the resources. If the internet speed is not high enough, you may struggle with uploading the required evidence, including videos, to the platform.
- Access to the computer: You will need access to a laptop or desktop for completing your course. You will need some basic computer skills to navigate the online platform using the instructions provided and download or upload files where required.
- Basic knowledge of using software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF.
- A level of fitness that will allow you to undertake physical tasks involved in a day-to-day work related to the practical requirements of your course.
- Complete Language, literacy, numeracy and Digital Learning skills required for this level of study.
- Be at least 18 Years of Age
- Provide and Meet USI Requirement (Use Create USI)
Pre-Entry Requirements:
A candidate must meet the below criteria to be eligible to enter into this qualification CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support
- Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) Or
- Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) Or
- Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set
The course is delivered in a blended delivery mode to help you work through Virtual learning for theoretical knowledge, classroom based simulative workshops and applicable workplace based practical placement to complete the course successfully.
When you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate issued with: CHC43121 - Certificate IV in Disability Support
Course Summary
- Study Mode Blended Mode of Learning
- Prerequisite See Entry Requirement Tab
- Duration Maximum of 12 months
- Work Placement Minimum of 80 hours
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Course Fee
$2499.00
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