Certificate IV In Mental Health

This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility

Answer the demand for mental health support workers in the community

Course code

CHC43315

Delivery location

Berwick, Frankston

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 12 months.

Start dates

10 February, 28 July

• Timetable

  Frankston
  Tuesday 9am – 4pm
  Wednesday 9am – 4pm
  Thursday 9am – 4pm
  
  Berwick
  Monday 9am - 4pm
  Tuesday 9am – 4pm
  Wednesday 9am - 4pm
  
  • Days per week: 3
  • Hours per day: 6
  • Expected hours of self-directed learning per week: 5
  
  All learning is conducted in person on campus.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  CHCMHS003	Provide recovery oriented mental health services
  CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people.
  CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  CHCMHS002	Establish self-directed recovery relationships
  CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care
  HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
  CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
  CHCMHS008	Promote and facilitate self advocacy
  CHCMHS004	Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
  CHCSOH001	Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
  CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
  CHCMHS005	Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
  CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
  CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
  CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically

• Assessment methods

  • Observation
  • Questioning or Test/Quiz
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Portfolio
  • Logbook/ Diary/ Journal

• Admission requirements

  • Minimum age requirement: 18

  Inherent requirements

  Our inherent requirements are a guide to help you decide if a course is right for you.

  If you are a student with a disability, long-term illness, mental health condition or are a primary carer of an individual with a disability, you can apply for support through our Equitable Learning and Disability Support team.

  Cognitive/Emotional:
  • As applicants will work with vulnerable clients, applicants are required to demonstrate good communication skills and present with a calm and engaging demeanor
  
  Experience:
  • No experience is required to undertake this course
  
  Other:
  Students will need to have resilience and coping strategies in place to manage the potential challenges of the course. Triggers could occur from the intake information and a number of role plays throughout the course, so it is suggested that those with a lived experience of mental health or AOD issues, family violence and other access to community services should be at least 12 months in their recovery or 12 months from being in crisis
  
  Students are required to bring a laptop to class.

  Language, literacy and numeracy

  You are required to complete a language, literacy and numeracy skills test before course commencement. This will determine course suitability and if you may need additional support.
  
  We use an approved online skills review tool to determine your language, literacy and numeracy skills within the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).
  
  Below are the levels required for this course:

  • Language and literacy: 2
  • Numeracy: 1

• Practical placement

  You will be required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of practical placement at stage 2 of this course.
  
  You will be pre-allocated a placement provided by your Placement Coordinator.

  Documentation or licences required for practical placement

  You must:
  • Hold a valid Working with Children Check (volunteer or employee) for the duration of the program.
  • Hold a valid National Police Record Check. If you believe there would be a disclosable issue on your National Police Check, a confidential conversation will be required before enrolment to determine suitability for work within a community services environment.
  
  Student may need to complete a NDIS worker Screening Check if placement is conducted with an Organisation providing NDIS service response. This will be at the student’s expense.

• Simulated work environment

  During the course all students will need to participate in simulate role plays reflecting real work environments. Students will be required to take on the role of an Mental Health worker and may be required to play a clients depending on the scenario. Role play scenarios may involved:
  • Challenging situation including threats, violence and behaviours of concern
  • Working through mental health concerns
  • Providing information, support and referral
  • Crisis intervention and conflict resolution
  • Family violence situations
  • Abuse and neglect
  • Substance use
  
  Dress code for students undertaking this course is comfortable casual however as a community services worker students are expected to take into consideration the below dress code standards when on campus:
  • Avoid revealing clothing
  • Refraining from clothing that may display offensive language or images

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Mental Health	Diploma Of Mental Health	Bachelor Of Community Mental Health, Alcohol And Other Drugs	Diploma Of Counselling	Diploma of Youth Work
  Possible job outcome	outreach officer mental health outreach worker community rehabilitation and support worker	community rehabilitation and support worker mental health support worker welfare support worker	welfare coordinator psychosocial rehabilitation worker dual diagnosis practitioner mental health worker	counsellor	youth worker

• Fees

  Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

  Fees

  Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
  Free TAFE	FREE	freeAmount
  Concession	$903	ConcessionAmount
  Government subsidised	$4,514	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
  Full fee paying	$12,479	FullfeeAmount
  Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
  Materials	$75	MaterialFeeAmount
  And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	$135	studentservicefeewithConcession
  Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

  Total fees  

  *Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
  **You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

• Help with fees

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.