Certificate 4 in Disability:
Elevating Your Career in Disability Care
Overview
Certificate IV in Disability Support 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.
This is a program designed for those who have a calling to support and empower people living with a disability so they may achieve greater independence, community participation and well-being. Perhaps you also have some background in disability care but want more experience in applying these skills in a practical and professional environment. For any individuals who are drawn to helping and supporting the livelihood of others, this qualification may be for you!
Fee-free Training for Disability
Access government-subsidised qualification training at no cost.
Increase employment opportunities for a wide range of Disability industry roles that require specific skills, experience and certifications.
Improve your salary and working conditions with our Certificate IV qualification.
Assist with your workforce development needs to higher classifications, leading to promotion (e.g. disability officer to supervisor).
Find out more on our Fee Free Training page.
Details
Course Requirements
To achieve a CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support, a total of 10 units of competency must be completed, 7 core units, plus 3 elective units.
Practical Placement
To achieve competency in this qualification, students are required to undertake 120 hours of supervised Practical Placement. Our Practical Placement Team will arrange a suitable, regulated Disability service for you which caters for a range of individuals.
Entry Requirments
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:
hold a CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or
CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
You will need to apply for a National Police Check as it will be required for attending Practical Placement.
FBT’s enrolment process is designed to ensure students enrol into a suitable qualification and includes:
A suitability discussion to affirm students’ needs and desired outcomes
A Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test (LLN) to ensure students have the basic skills necessary for completion of course
Course Structure
Core Units
CHCCCS044 - Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS017 - Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS018 - Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred 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
Elective Units
CHCDIS014 - Develop and use strategies for communication with augmentative and alternative communication systems
CHCDIS015 - Develop and provide person-centred service responses
CHCDIS016 - Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports
Qualification Pathways
Graduates of this qualification might wish to broaden their knowledge and skills in the industry, by studying our CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support qualification.
Career Opportunities
Common career opportunities after completing this qualification may include:
Disability Support Worker
Community-based support officer
Disability team leader
Senior personal care assistant
Fees
NSW Fee Free:
NSW Fee Free* improves access to training for young people, job seekers, First Nations People, unpaid carers, women undertaking study in non-traditional trades and certain categories of visa holders.
As a Smart and Skilled contracted training provider, we can deliver fee-free full qualification courses between now and 30th June 2024.
*This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.
Who is eligible?
Smart and Skilled provides eligible students with:
an entitlement to government-subsidised training up to and including Certificate III
government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.
Under Skills NSW, you may be able to study a fee-free course if you are:
15 years old or over
no longer at school
living or working in NSW
an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.
Temporary and Permanent Visa holders that allows study in Australia (except for Student Visas):
$3500