Certificate IV in Disability
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
This program is designed as a vocational program for existing disability support workers employed in the community disability services sector, including:
residential settings, further education, recreation and leisure, day respite and community access, supported and open employment, client’s homes and other community settings.
It is designed for existing disabilty services workers to gain the qualification needed to work in the disability industry.The program will require you to reflect on your organisation's vision and values, which can guide your working style and strategies, and will help you to develop the skills and knowledge to assist clients with:personal and attendant care, individualised planning, communication development, daily living skills, community access skills such as travel training, personal development job search and job support outreach and case coordinationThe program is a Certificate IV level qualification for disability support staff who are currently volunteer or employed by disability service providers including:
residential settings, recreation programs, day respite and community access, supported and open employment, and residential services.The range of supports provided include individual disability support, individualised planning, communication development, daily living skills, community access skills such as travel training, personal development, job search and job support, outreach and case coordination.
Increasingly, disability support staff work in 1-1 support roles based in diverse locations, at varying times and in activities chosen by the person with a disability.The program is offered as a scholarship program by the Future Social Services Institute(FSSI) with the intention of building the disability workforce and is supported by state government.
Structure
C4365 Courses
C4365 Core Units - Select ALL Eleven (11) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manage legal and ethical compliance (CHCLEG003) | 80 | LAW5736C | City Campus |
| Follow safe work practices for direct client care (HLTWHS002) | 25 | OHTH5920C | City Campus |
| Provide individualised support (CHCCCS015) | 30 | HWSS6075C | City Campus |
| Develop and provide person-centred service responses (CHCDIS005) | 135 | HWSS6114C | City Campus |
| Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability (CHCDIS007) | 100 | HWSS6115C | City Campus |
| Facilitate community participation and social inclusion (CHCDIS008) | 60 | HWSS6116C | City Campus |
| Follow established person-centred behaviour supports (CHCDIS002) | 50 | HWSS6113C | City Campus |
| Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach (CHCDIS009) | 50 | BUSM7998C | City Campus |
| Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001) | 40 | GEDU6077C | City Campus |
| Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs (CHCDIS010) | 90 | HWSS6117C | City Campus |
| Recognise healthy body systems (HLTAAP001) | 70 | NURS5367C | City Campus |
C4365 Elective Units - Select Three (3) Courses.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support relationships with carers and families (CHCCCS025) | 70 | HWSS6081C | City Campus |
| Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies (CHCDIS004) | 60 | HWSS6118C | City Campus |
| Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMHS001) | 80 | OHTH5925C | City Campus |
Entry requirements
You must be either employed or volunteer with an organisation that provides disability services.
You must include with your application a CV and a personal statement that details your experience.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification delivers competency-based training and assessment, designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform effectively in the work you are training for. Competency-based assessment allows you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to complete workplace activities, safely and consistently, at the standard required in your job, in a range of situations and environments. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks while explaining what you know about the task and the relevant work environment. It could also involve completing a project and reporting on the both the process and outcomes.
If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on the skills and knowledge you have demonstrated.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised. This process is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for RPL
- refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
Institution
