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CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
Put your training and experience to use with ITEC’s RPL services and earn a nationally recognised qualification with a CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health via our RTO partners.
Qualification Overview
Qualification Name:
Certificate IV in Mental Health
Qualification Code and Units of Competency:
CHC43315
Duration:
Within four weeks of receiving sufficient and complying evidence of competency in all applied for units of competency.
The Certificate IV in Mental Health is suited to workers who provide support and self-directed recovery support to individuals affected by mental and psychiatric illness or disability. At this level, workers will implement activities and community-based programs around psychiatric disability and mental health. Work may be undertaking in a variety of community contexts, including home based outreach, respite care, residential services, community-based non-government organisations, clinical settings and rehabilitation programs. They may also help psychiatrically disabled individuals in their employment. Mental health professionals typically work autonomously under the broad guidance of other professionals and practitioners.
To qualify for this certificate, you must provide evidence demonstrating that your skills and knowledge align with the courser’s learning outcomes. This evidence can take various forms. Demonstrating your current proficiency at a comparable level can be done through a CV (your student support representative can assist with this), an employment letter, or an employment contract.
Additionally, documents from prior work or educational experiences, such as references from licensed tradespeople you’ve collaborated with, apprenticeship records, academic transcripts, or assessments from relevant past qualifications, all contribute to the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. You can also submit proof of overseas qualifications or visual evidence of your work, especially for practical roles.
Required documents
ID
Resume
Payslips/work contract/ABN if self-employed
Photos/videos (for practical roles)
Risk Assessment and Management Documents
Incident Report Forms
Plans and Specifications
Job Cards
Quotes/Invoices
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Qualification Description
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.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 15
- 11 core units
- 4 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 2 units from the electives listed below, including at least 1 unit from the At Risk group below
- up to 2 units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships |
CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services |
CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective units
At Risk electives
One of the following units must be selected for this qualification
CHCCCS003 | Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
Other electives
CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
CHCAOD002 | Work with clients who are intoxicated |
CHCAOD004 | Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues |
CHCAOD005 | Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services |
CHCAOD006 | Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues |
CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behaviour |
CHCCCS014 | Provide brief interventions |
CHCCCS017 | Provide loss and grief support |
CHCCCS018 | Provide suicide bereavement support |
CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing |
CHCCCS027 | Visit client residence |
CHCCDE002 | Develop and implement community programs |
CHCCDE004 | Implement participation and engagement strategies |
CHCCDE006 | Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
CHCCDE007 | Develop and provide community projects |
CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
CHCDIS008 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
CHCEDU001 | Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies |
CHCEDU002 | Plan health promotion and community intervention |
CHCEDU005 | Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs |
CHCEDU006 | Improve clients’ fundamental financial literacy skills |
CHCEDU007 | Provide group education on consumer credit and debt |
CHCEDU008 | Share health information |
CHCEDU009 | Provide parenting, health and well-being education |
CHCFAM010 | Provide intervention support to families |
CHCMGT001 | Development, implement and review quality framework |
CHCMHS006 | Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family carers |
CHCPOL001 | Contribute to the review and development of policies |
CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
CHCPRT002 | Support the rights and safety of children and young people |
CHCSET001 | Work with forced migrants |
CHCSET002 | Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia |
CHCSOH001 | Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
CHCSOH002 | Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services |
CHCYTH011 | Work effectively with young people and their families |
HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
HLTAID013 | Provide first aid in remote or isolated site |
HLTAID014 | Provide advanced first aid |
HLTHPS006 | Assist clients with medication |
HLTHPS010 | Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet |
HLTOHC001 | Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
HLTOHC002 | Inform and support patients and groups about oral health |
HLTOHC003 | Apply and manage use of basic oral health products |
HLTOHC004 | Provide or assist with oral hygiene |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
BSBINM201 | Process and maintain workplace information |
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