Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Education Support

Certificate IV in Education Support

Qualification
National Code:
CHC41712
State Code:
J023
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
07/05/2012
Approved Date
08/08/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
510
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/05/2012
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 07/05/2012 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers workers in a range of education and school settings who provide assistance and support to teachers to facilitate students' learning under broad based supervision. Some job roles may require tasks to be performed with a moderate level of autonomy and/or the provision of supervision/leadership to other staff/volunteers.

Occupational titles may include:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education officer
Indigenous language and culture teaching assistant
Education assistant
Language worker
Education assistant (special needs)
Literacy worker
Education support worker
Support worker (children with disabilities)
Education worker
Teacher aide
Home tutor
Teacher assistant
Homeland teaching assistant

Schedule
Packaging Rules
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To gain entry into CHC41712 Certificate IV in Education Support candidates require:
- Sufficient validated experience in directly supervised learning support roles as an education support worker, childhood educator, early childhood educator, child care worker, home/volunteer tutor or similar role to indicate likely success at this level of qualification
OR
- Successful completion of a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in education support, children's services or a related area.

PACKAGING RULES
Fifteen (15) units are required for award of this qualification including:
- nine (9) core units
- six (6) elective units

A range of elective units is available, including:
- Group A electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
- 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 three (3) units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on TGA or other public listing
Pathways
State Code Title
CT91 Special Needs
CT92 Learning Support
1. Core Units

All nine (9) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2444 CHCEDS410A Assist in facilitation of student learning 30 Unit of competency
D2441 CHCEDS407A Collect and analyse information to inform work strategies 35 Unit of competency
WC891 CHCEDS301B Comply with legislative, policy and industrial requirements in the education environment 20 Unit of competency
WC900 CHCEDS412B Contribute to continuous improvement processes within the education environment 30 Unit of competency
WD312 HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes 30 Unit of competency
WC821 CHCCHILD401B Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 30 Unit of competency
WC823 CHCCHILD301B Support behaviour of children and young people 40 Unit of competency
WC899 CHCEDS411B Use high-level communication skills in the education workplace 40 Unit of competency
D2427 CHCEDS312A Work with diversity in the education environment 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Culturally Aware and Respectful Practice

It is recommended that one (1) or both units to be chosen.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
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
3. Other Relevant Elective Units

Up to six (6) units may be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options and units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2452 CHCEDS418A Deliver elements of teaching and learning programs 50 Unit of competency
D2451 CHCEDS417A Facilitate learning for students with disabilities 40 Unit of competency
WB990 CHCLLN403A Identify clients with language, literacy and numeracy needs and respond effectively 35 Unit of competency
D2455 CHCEDS422A Promote hearing health and learning 30 Unit of competency
D2443 CHCEDS409A Support students' literacy learning 30 Unit of competency
D2442 CHCEDS408A Support students' mathematics learning for numeracy 40 Unit of competency
D2447 CHCEDS413A Support students with learning difficulties and learning disabilities 45 Unit of competency
WC901 CHCEDS416B Use educational strategies to support Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander education 45 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D294 CHC41708 Certificate IV in Education Support Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J590 CHC40213 Certificate IV in Education Support Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CHC41712 taken from the CHC08 Community Services Training Package Version 4.0 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from the national register at www.training.gov.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Curriculum Services, Dept of Training & Workforce Development on 7/8/2012.
Entry Requirements

To gain entry into CHC41712 Certificate IV in Education Support candidates require:
Sufficient validated experience in directly supervised learning support roles as an education support worker, childhood educator, early childhood educator, child care worker, home/volunteer tutor or similar role to indicate likely success at this level of qualification
OR
Successful completion of a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in education support, children's services or a related area.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05330) ABORIGINAL AND ISLANDER EDUCATION WORKER (LEVEL 4) Traineeship