Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Mental Health

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Qualification
National Code:
CHC40508
State Code:
D282
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
Original TGA Release Date
25/03/2011
Approved Date
22/07/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
720
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/03/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers workers who provide a range of community services focusing on:
Rehabilitation and support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability
Implementing community based activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability, and
Mental health promotion work.

Work may focus on engaging people with mental illness in community participation, prevention of relapse and promotion of recovery through programs such as residential rehabilitation, work in clinical settings, home based outreach and centre-based programs delivered by community based non-government organisations. This work may also involve supported employment and programmed respite care.

This qualification:
Defines the knowledge and skills required by support workers and case workers who work autonomously under broad guidance
Refers to specific knowledge of mental health issues and appropriate intervention processes applied in residential and community based settings.

Occupational titles may include:
Community rehabilitation and support worker
Mental health rehabilitation support worker
Community support worker
Mental health support worker
Mental health outreach worker

Schedule
Packaging Rules
15 units are required for award of this qualification including:
- 10 core units
- 5 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available, including:
- Group A electives of which one unit must be selected for this qualification
- Other relevant electives listed in the qualification outline
- Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
- Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of competency packaged at this level or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the NTIS or other public listing
1. Core Units

All ten (10) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2606 CHCMH402A Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes 45 Unit of competency
D2608 CHCMH404A Conduct assessment and planning as part of the recovery process 40 Unit of competency
D8381 HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes 30 Unit of competency
D2607 CHCMH403A Establish and maintain communication and relationships to support the recovery process 30 Unit of competency
D2609 CHCMH405A Work collaboratively to support recovery process 30 Unit of competency
D2605 CHCMH401A Work effectively in mental health settings 45 Unit of competency
D8546 CHCAOD402B Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector 55 Unit of competency
D8283 HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 30 Unit of competency
D8281 HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 30 Unit of competency
D8556 CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework 50 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

One (1) of the units listed MUST be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2356 CHCCS521A Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide 80 Unit of competency
D2355 CHCCS514A Recognise and respond to individuals at risk 40 Unit of competency
3. Other Elective Units

Four (4) units to be completed
The following group outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2329 CHCCS403B Provide brief intervention 45 Unit of competency
D2610 CHCMH408B Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues 80 Unit of competency
D2341 CHCCS419B Provide support services to clients 50 Unit of competency
D2280 CHCCH427A Work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness 80 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S286 CHC41102 Certificate IV in Mental Health Work (Non-clinical) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J015 CHC40512 Certificate IV in Mental Health Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CHC50908 taken from the Community Services Training Package CHC08 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.
1. This is only a model training program created in STARS on 22/7/2009 by VET Teaching & Learning, Dept of Education & Training.

Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR10240) MENTAL HEALTH WORK Traineeship