CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
Interested in providing self-directed recovery support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability?
This qualification includes:
- Skills to work autonomously under a broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals
- Developing skills to implement community based programs and activities focusing on mental health and illness
Employment opportunities with this qualification are:
- Assistant Community Services worker
- Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
- Mental Health Outreach
- Outreach Officer
With further study, become a:
- Team leader
- Supervisor
- Manager
What will you achieve from completing this course?
- A nationally recognised CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
What you need to know about this course:
- Prior to enrolling you must read the Mental Health Pre Enrolment Policy at the bottom of this page
- Classes commence in week 1 of each school term
- Students will be accepted into the class throughout the term
- You need to plan for approximately 5-10 hours per week at home to complete assessment tasks
- There is no training during school holidays
- Private Facebook groups are used to share resources and learning
- Resources are provided by SGSCC
- Student lounge available
- WiFi is available
What resources do you need to study from home?
- A computer with internet access
- Email access
- Facebook account
Course entry Requirements
- You must attend a pre-enrolment meeting with an SGSCC representative to ascertain suitability to the course and to review your current skills and experience
- New students are expected to attend a mandatory college orientation before course commencement. Orientation times and dates will be advised after enrolment.
- Current National Police Check (can be arranged through SGSCC)
- Complete an SGSCC English language, literacy and numeracy assessment to determine that the student has sufficient skills to successfully complete the course
- Note taking materials
- Unique Student Identifier (can be arranged through SGSCC)
- There are no formal educational requirements for entry into this course
- Recognition for units may be granted based on previous learning, studies, work and/or life experiences
Do you need to complete any work placement hours?
- Yes, you need to complete 80 hours (10 days) of work placement which will be organised by SGSCC.
- You will work as a student (unpaid) during work placement.
- Before commencing work placement, you will be required to get a current national criminal record check to allow you to work in a care service facility. SGSCC will assist you with this application process.
Do you need to sit for any exams?
- No. This is a competency-based course
- Tell us, then show us you understand and are able to implement the learning you have received
- You will be required to competently complete assessment tasks for all 15 units of learning
Units of competency you will be studying:
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people (Core)
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (Core)
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically (Core)
- CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships (Core)
- CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services (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 drugs issues (Core)
- CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care (Core)
- CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self-advocacy (Core)
- CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing (Core)
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety (Core)
- CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide (Elective)
- CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context (Elective)
- CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support (Elective)
- CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence (Elective)
Assessments are made up by a range of:
- Case studies
- Demonstration
- Portfolio of evidence
- Presentation
- Questions and answers
- Research report
To be deemed competent:
- You will receive clear assessment instructions
- You must complete all assessments to a satisfactory standard as set by your trainer
- These are assessed by your trainer
- Opportunities will be provided for trainers to support students and to resubmit their assessments if required
When you have completed and been deemed competent you can:
- Progress with SGSCC to the CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health
Course fees:
- This qualification falls under the NSW Fee Free Initiative
- Skills NSW provides fully subsidised training to gain skills in Australia’s growing industries. Go to https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/nsw-fee-free to check your eligibility.
Delivery Overview:
- Duration: 4 term course
- Days: Wednesday and Thursday 9am-4.30pm
- Units of Learning: 15
- Requirements: Students must have a pre-enrolment meeting to ascertain in they are eligible to enrol in this course. 10 days of work placement to be completed at end of course.
- Monthly Intake: Yes
Time for you to enrol:
- The WorkSkills team are available to take your enquiry or enrolment on 02 8543 7412 during business hours
- At the Jannali Office Reception (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm)
Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC43315.
- Establish self-directed recovery relationships (CHCMHS002)
- Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing (CHCMHS011)
- Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)
- Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
- Work in an alcohol and other drugs context (CHCAOD001)
- Promote and facilitate self advocacy (CHCMHS008)
- Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide (CHCCCS003)
- Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues (CHCMHS005)
- Work effectively in trauma informed care (CHCMHS007)
- Provide loss and grief support (CHCCCS017)
- Provide recovery oriented mental health services (CHCMHS003)
- Participate in workplace health and safety (HLTWHS001)
- Work collaboratively with the care network and other services (CHCMHS004)
- Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence (CHCDFV001)
- Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (CHCDIV002)