Promoting Holistic Training
Course outline
This qualification focuses on 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.
The skills in this course must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and
State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
To achieve this course, the student must have completed at least 120 hours of work
as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Course Overview
People pursuing a career in a facility such as a Disability Homes, Nursing Home, Hostel, Residential Care Facility, Disability Facility, and Community Health Care Centre.
Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:
• Disability support worker
• Behavioural Support Officer
• Disability team leader/Supervisor
• Day Activity Worker
• Personal Care Assistant
• Program coordinator – social programs
• Disability Support Coordinator
• Residential Care Officer
There are entry requirements for this qualification. Students must complete one of the following:
- Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) OR
- Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) OR
- Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125
- Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Other Entry Requirements of NTA:
You need to have reasonable English language, literacy and numeracy to successfully complete the course (LLN). In addition, a Police Clearance Certificate, Working with Children’s Check and a Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check is mandatory prior to your work placement; you must undertake a Fed- eral Police Check (AFP) or NSW Police check (it must be no less than 2 years old).
*Note: As part of work placement, the students must be physically be able to do moderate amount of lifting using the appropriate equipment. The students should not have any mobility, hearing, and vision problems to carry out duties efficiently in the hospital or community care settings whilst at placement.
Students who have completed the Certificate III in Individual Support will have a units that they will receive credit Transfer. In addition, those students who have completed the Certificate IV of Ageing Support will have credits to units that make up this Certificate IV in Disability Support (these are indicated with an asterisk in the table of units that make up this qualification see below).
Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate IV in Mental Health, Certificate IV in Alcohol and other Drugs, Diploma of Alcohol and Other drugs, Diploma of Community Services.
Course Duration
This course is 26 weeks. The structure is as follows:
- Two days of workshops a week (8 hours each) over 22 weeks
- Work placement of 120 hours in total (15 days) to be spread over 3-4 weeks
However, the course is considerably reduced (to 20 weeks) with credits for those students who have completed the Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
Course Location
- All training is held in both of our premises.
Premises 1:Suite 106-108, 3 Railway parade. Burwood. NSW 2134 (Head office)
Premises 2: Suite 6 132 - 134 Burwood rd,Burwood. NSW 2134
Assessments
As this is a nationally recognise qualification, you will be required to successfully com- plete all units to a standard to ensure that you are job ready. Each unit contains assess- ments which include:
- Practical demonstrations where you will be observed by one of our assessors in a simulated environment and in your work Placement
- Knowledge based tests which contain written short answer questions
- Small projects which contain written tasks for you to investigate and complete in your own time.
Note: You must be deemed competent with each unit in order to receive your qualification.
Course Delivery
Delivery is a combination of methods to cover the theory and practice requirements:
- Workshops for developing your theory
- Demonstrations, instructions in a simulated environment to give you that valu able practice. Self-paced study and support to embed your learning
- Work placements to apply your skills
You will be trained in the use of Manual handling equipment and other equipment such as:
- Lifting hoist, Stand up Lifter, Pelican Belt, Slide Sheet, Electric bed, & Wheel chair.
- Blood sugar testing equipment, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximeter etc.
- Medication Trolley, Medications (Dummy), & Dressing Trolley.
Work Placement at a Community Service facility/Disability Centre is arranged with you and you will receive the support of one of our mentors to ensure this opportunity is a rewarding experience. For work placement, students have to wear black trousers and black closed shoes, we will provide you
with aT-shirt.
Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support.
It contains 10 Units; 7 Core units and 3 Elective units
CHCLEG003* Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
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
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
ELECTIVES WE OFFER:
| HLTHPS006* Assist clients with medication CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support |
*these units were in the Certificate IV in Ageing Support so credit is available to those students
Note: The RTO will decide the course fees based on the credit transfer and units of competency to achieve the qualification. Fees are payable by Cheque, Money order, Cash, Internet
or Bank Deposit (See Enrolment Form for details). Other arrangements may be made based on individual needs.
Recognition of RPL and Credit Transfer
You may have developed a number of skills in community service or disability care, through previous employment opportunities, life experience or formal studies. If this is the case, then you should ask about recognition of prior learning. This may shorten your course.
Work Placements
The Work placement is a mandatory component in Cert IV Disability, where ALL students should complete 120 hours of clinical work experience in different disability services and in community services centres. Work placements can be challenging, yet rewarding component of the course.
During the work placements students, can contextualise the clinical skills learnt in the simulation environment and integrate the knowledge obtained in the theory units to the practice setting.
Work placement is organised by NTA and happens at set times in the terms as per course time table.
We collaborate with many leading Disability services and community services that offer ongoing work placements for students, and in many instances, employ our students after completing their course requirements.
Detail description about work placement like duration, requirements, dress code and others can be given to you in your clinical portfolios before commencement of placements.
Work placements locations are spread throughout Sydney which are managed and supported by NTA.
Course Fees
Course Fees: 2,400
Note: The RTO will decide the course fees based on the credit transfer and units of competency to achieve the qualification. Fees are payable by Cheque, Money order, Cash, Internet or Bank Deposit (See Enrolment Form for details). Other arrangements may be made based on individual needs.
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