CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health

Duration

You have access to the course for 18 months, but you can complete it faster than this if you wish.

Delivery & Support

The course is delivered via Blended learning, combining online study with practical ‘work experience placement.

Content is delivered primarily online and includes live chat sessions and ‘virtual’ classrooms, providing you with direct access to industry experts. Attendance at the live sessions is optional but strongly recommended.

During the course, you need to locate and undertake 40 hours of ‘work experience placement with a suitable youth services organisation.

Subjects

There are 18 subjects in the CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work.

CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour
HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS011 – Assess and promote social, emotional, and physical wellbeing
CHCMHS005 – Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug issues
CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma-informed care
CHCMHS008 – Promote and facilitate self-advocacy
CHCMHS002 – Establish self-directed self-advocacy
CHCMHS003 – Provide recovery-oriented mental health services

Assessment

There are no exams when completing the CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work; however, you will be required to complete 40 hours of placement in a youth setting.

You test your learning by completing quiz questions, open-book self-paced assessment activities throughout each subject, and in some cases either work placement activities and/or role-plays. All subjects include a free re-submission if you are not successful on your first attempt.

If you already have the skills and knowledge required to attain any (or all) of these subjects, you might like to enrol as ‘Assessment Only.’ This Recognition of Prior Learning means you don’t have to study those subjects again, instead just doing the assessments for a reduced course price. For more details, please speak with the Course Consultants.

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.

Entry Requirements

We recommend you have sufficient language, literacy, and numeracy skills to allow you to interpret documents and prepare written reports to complete the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health.

You need access to an internet-connected computer for the duration of the course. If you intend to apply for a Loan or Funding option (where available) to pay for your tuition fees, additional entry criteria may apply as detailed in the Pricing Options.

To work in Community Services, you will typically require a police check and possibly a Working with Children or Blue Card. While not required to enrol in the course, they may be required for placement (depending on where you locate your placement) and eventual employment, so we recommend you confirm your status for these prior to enrolment if you have any concerns.

Practical Placement

To be assessed as competent in the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health, you must complete 80 hours of supervised work placement in the community services industry. It is your responsibility to source your placement, but the College will assist where possible.

Depending on where you undertake your placement, you may need to undergo a police check and hold a Working with Children or Blue Card.

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.

$3,204

Option 1: Payment Plan

Interest-free payment plans from as little as $41 per week. Discounts apply for upfront payments and/or group enrolments. For more details, click here.

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.

How do I Enrol?

You can enrol and start studying anytime. To enrol:

• Phone 1300 887 991, and our Course Consultants will answer your questions and help you get started.

You may be required to provide completed documentation and Identification to complete your enrolment or complete a Core Skills assessment to help ensure the course is suitable for you.

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.

Security Checks  

As you will be working with client groups who are vulnerable and at risk, you will almost certainly require police checks and working with children checks/disability checks. 

A National Police Check certificate will list any court outcomes that can be disclosed, along with pending charges. This includes any interstate matters. The certificate won’t include any restricted court outcomes, such as certain juvenile convictions. 

If you have a previous conviction, please discuss this with your course consultant to determine if it will impact your ability to secure volunteer work in the community services industry.  

We recommend National Crime Check at a cost of $25. https://australiscollege.nationalcrimecheck.com.au/ 

Reasons to study the CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work with Australis College include:

Course Content

We wrote the CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work ourselves, authored by practitioners who are not just qualified trainers but who have worked in various youth work and community services roles for many years.

Always check out the course content (and learning platform) BEFORE you enrol. Is it current, contextualised, engaging, or generic off-the-shelf content? Content quality will make or break your learning experience.

Trainer Experience

Our trainers work in the industry. They do what you want to do and will show you how it works. (Check out the trainers and assessors of other providers, make sure they are not just academics or former students but have actually worked in the industry and been everything from Youth Officers through to Community Development Youth Workers).

Having a great trainer is critical to graduating with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.

Placement Hours

We love placement – it is the best way to get real-world experience, improve your skills and increase your employability. For this reason, we recommend new entrants do as much placement as possible…but only up until they are ready to start paid employment.

There is a minimum of 40 hours of placement in a suitable youth environment for the CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work, and you only need sufficient hours to complete the workplace-based assessments and any potential role-play. This differs from some providers who require 200+ hours, which is not a bad thing…unless you already have the knowledge and could instead be out there working as a paid professional.

But wait….there’s more!

Your time and your career are too important to risk with the wrong training provider. For more details on choosing a training provider, please also take a look at Why Australis?

Or you can enrol in individual units and PAY AS YOU GO

At Australis College, you can access single units and pay as you go. This is the most flexible way to get qualified or stay current. Speak to a Course Consultant today.