CHC43315 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
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Certificate IV in Mental Health
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Supersedes CHC40512 – Certificate IV in Mental Health
Notes
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules. Significant changes to core units. Minimum work requirement of 80 hours.
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units 15
11 core units
4 elective units, consisting of:
at least 2 units from the electives listed below, including at least 1 unit from the At Risk group below
up to 2 units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome
Core units
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS002 – Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003 – Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004 – Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005 – Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008 – Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011 – Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective units
At Risk electives
One of the following units must be selected for this qualification
CHCCCS003 – Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Other electives
CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAOD001 – Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCAOD002 – Work with clients who are intoxicated
CHCAOD004 – Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD005 – Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
CHCAOD006 – Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS007 – Develop and implement service programs
CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS014 – Provide brief interventions
CHCCCS017 – Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS018 – Provide suicide bereavement support
CHCCCS020 – Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS023 – Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS027 – Visit client residence
CHCCDE002 – Develop and implement community programs
CHCCDE004 – Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCDE006 – Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCCDE007 – Develop and provide community projects
CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships
CHCDFV001 – Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDIS007 – Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008 – Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCEDU001 – Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
CHCEDU002 – Plan health promotion and community intervention
CHCEDU005 – Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
CHCEDU006 – Improve clients’ fundamental financial literacy skills
CHCEDU007 – Provide group education on consumer credit and debt
CHCEDU008 – Share health information
CHCEDU009 – Provide parenting, health and well-being education
CHCFAM010 – Provide intervention support to families
CHCMGT001 – Development, implement and review quality framework
CHCMHS006 – Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family carers
CHCPOL001 – Contribute to the review and development of policies
CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRT002 – Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCSET001 – Work with forced migrants
CHCSET002 – Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
CHCSOH001 – Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCSOH002 – Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
CHCYTH011 – Work effectively with young people and their families
HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
HLTAID011 – Provide first aid
HLTAID013 – Provide first aid in remote or isolated site
HLTAID014 – Provide advanced first aid
HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication
HLTHPS010 – Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
HLTOHC001 – Recognise and respond to oral health issues
HLTOHC002 – Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTOHC003 – Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
HLTOHC004 – Provide or assist with oral hygiene
HLTWHS006 – Manage personal stressors in the work environment
BSBINM201 – Process and maintain workplace information