Certificate IV in Disability

If you love interacting with a wide range of people and making a real difference in others' lives, a career in the disability services sector could be the one for you.

The jobs are varied and the days rewarding.

You can work in community settings, support people in their homes or base yourself in residential homes.

Working together with other health professionals will be a central part of your career, as you learn how to help people with their physical and mental wellbeing in a person centred way.

You'll support people towards greater independence and self-confidence as they become more engaged with their community.

The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.

PROVIDE INDIVIDUALISED SUPPORT CHCCCS015

FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PERSON-CENTRED BEHAVIOUR SUPPORTS CHCDIS002

DEVELOP AND PROVIDE PERSON-CENTRED SERVICE RESPONSES CHCDIS005

FACILITATE THE EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY CHCDIS007

FACILITATE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION CHCDIS008

FACILITATE ONGOING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT USING A PERSON-CENTRED APPROACH CHCDIS009

PROVIDE PERSON-CENTRED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY WITH COMPLEX NEEDS CHCDIS010

WORK WITH DIVERSE PEOPLE CHCDIV001

MANAGE LEGAL AND ETHICAL COMPLIANCE CHCLEG003

RECOGNISE HEALTHY BODY SYSTEMS HLTAAP001

FOLLOW SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR DIRECT CLIENT CARE HLTWHS002

SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE AND WELLBEING CHCCCS023

SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER CHCCCS024

COMMUNICATE USING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES CHCDIS004

Entry requirements (year 12)

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Extra Requirements

Essential requirements for enrolment or graduationPre-training review (VET)Compulsory: All applicants must complete a pre-training review form prior to enrolment. The form will assist in determining your suitability to enrol in the program that you have applied for. You should complete the green section of the form and then bring it along to your pre-enrolment interview where the teacher/coordinator will complete the rest of the form with you. Visit our website for more information and to download the form.

Language literacy and numeracy assessment (VET)Compulsory: All applicants must complete a literacy and numeracy review prior to enrolment. The review is designed to assess your skills to ensure you have the foundations for successful completion of your studies. It will also enable teachers to identify any gaps in your current skills and allow them to offer additional support with literacy and/or numeracy to assist you to manage the requirements of your program. For more information and to complete the review visit our website.

InterviewCompulsory: All applicants must attend an interview prior to enrolment. The purpose of the interview is to discuss your eligibility and suitability for the program by going over the literacy and numeracy review and the pre-training review form. The interview is the last step before enrolment and you will usually be able to enrol on the same day. Timely applicants will be contacted by a FedUni staff member in early October to arrange an interview time. Late applicants should call 1800 333 864.

A Police Check and Working with Children Check is required to work in this industry.