This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery-oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community-based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
Those who complete the course could be expected to work in roles such as:
Successful completion of this course allows for advanced standing in:
52 weeks comprising of 36 scheduled tuition weeks, 4 weeks of work placement and 12 weeks of holiday.
This course is delivered in our purpose-built classrooms and nursing laboratories at Level 5 20-22 Macquarie Street Parramatta NSW 2150. Facilities include a classroom with data projection and a whiteboard, private study space and wi-fi capability. All practical placement is conducted in approved placement facilities.
Course consists of:
There are no prerequisites for this qualification or any of the units of competency contained within it.
Students will complete 120 hours of work placement. Placements will be in an accredited mental health care facility and/or home and community. ACOS has agreements with sufficient workplaces to provide suitable placements for the students. If you would like to select your own placement, you will need to discuss this arrangement with Student Support. ACOS maintains its own student insurance scheme.
Australian College of Studies can grant you credit towards your course for units of competency that you have already completed with another RTO or authorised issuing organisation. There is no charge to apply for Credit. To apply, fill in the Credit Application Form and submit it as part of your enrolment. *Please refer to your Student Handbook for more information on Course Credit.
Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] is a process where skills and knowledge that you have gained through work and life experience and other unrecognised training can be formally recognised.
*Please refer to your Student Handbook
There are a variety of assessment methods used for this qualification including written questions, projects, case studies, role plays, research and reports.
If you would like to enrol into the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health, please contact our office on 1300 415 233 or via email info@acos.edu.au.
International students only: If you are transferring from another provider, please ensure you have a letter of release so that Australian College of Studies can issue you with a new Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) letter.
ACOS requires that all students:
Further Information – International Students
This course is available to international students who are able to provide evidence that they:
All students will complete a language literacy and numeracy assessment to determine their learning support needs. All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help you achieve competency. Where additional support needs have been identified an Individual Support Plan will be developed which may include:
ACOS will provide additional support for any students experiencing:
Provision of additional support services will be provided where necessary to enable students to participate in the same way as any other person regardless of whether support services have been required.
The CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health requires the completion of the following 15 (including 11 core and 4 electives).
| Code | Title | Core / Elective |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Cultural safety | Core |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | Core |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy | Core |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships | Core |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services | Core |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical well | 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 drug issues | Core |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care | Core |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | Elective |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve upon own professional practice | Elective |
| CHCCCS023 | Support independence and well-being | Elective |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the rights and interests of clients | Elective |
Orientation
The first week will include an orientation session that will cover the following:
The course will be delivered in the classroom for theory based learning giving students the opportunity to share ideas, discuss and explore core concepts and the practice skills before applying them in their work placement.
Training will be delivered 3 days per week:
Students will have access to College facilities when they are not attending placement to conduct self-study or research and or complete assessment tasks.
During training sessions students will also have access to the clinical simulation room to learn and practice skills such as performing activities of daily living tasks for their clients, using equipment such as the lifting hoist, practicing safe manual handling and infection control techniques etc. before placement begins.
Work Placement
Students will complete 120 hours of work placement in total.
Work placement is designed to:
Assessment will be conducted individually. You will be provided with a Student Assessment Booklet for each unit of competency which includes:
There are a variety of assessment methods used for this qualification including: