Cert IV in Mental Health - CHC43315
Qualification Overview:
Qualification Name:
Cert IV in Mental Health
Qualification Code and Units of Competency:
CHC43315
Processing time:
You can get your desired qualification through RPL pathways within four weeks of getting the sufficient information and evidence of the supporting documents.
Why study Cert IV in Mental Health?
This qualification reflects the function of employees who offer people with mental illness and psychiatric disabilities self-directed, recovery-oriented support. Implementing community-based programmes and activities with an emphasis on mental health, mental illness, and psychiatric impairment is part of the job description. Work is done in a variety of local contexts, including community-based non-government organisations, home-based outreach programmes, center-based initiatives, respite care facilities, residential services, rehabilitation facilities, clinical settings, and employment support services. Under the general direction of other practitioners and specialists, work is done independently.
The candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work, as specified in the assessment requirements of the units of competency, to acquire this qualification.
At the time of publication, no licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply.
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- Photo (latest)
- Passport
- Resume / CV
- Payslips/work contract/ABN if self-employed
- Letter of Employment (onshore / offshore)
- Current employment contracts
- Evidence of overseas qualifications (if available)
- Transcripts or assessments from related previous qualifications.
- Videos or photos at your work (at least 2 from each task)
- Apprenticeship papers (if available)
- OHS/WHS policies and procedures
- Safe work method statements
- Job safety analysis (if available)
- Evaluation: One of experienced RPL ADVISOR consultants can conduct a free, no-obligation RPL skills check.
- Your Experience: Compiling and submitting your ‘Experience Portfolio’, which includes photographs and videos of you on the job, references, past credentials, and your latest resume, among other things.
- RTO Reviews the Evidence: Using an RPL assessment, a certified assessor from one of our collaborating RTOs can review the evidence and decide whether you are competent in the units for that certification.
- Interview: If all supporting documents meet the requirement of the desired qualification, then the RTO may take your interview.
- Your Certificate: If the RTO determines that you are qualified in all relevant units of competency, the Registered Training Organisation will grant you a certificate.
Cert IV in Mental Health
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
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational 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 |
Related Other Qualifications
- Cert III in Education Support – CHC30221
- Cert III in Individual Support – CHC33021
- Cert IV in Ageing Support – CHC43015
- Cert IV in Disability Support – CHC43121
- Cert IV in Mental Health – CHC43315
- Dip of Community Services – CHC52015
- Dip of Counselling – CHC51015
- Dip of Early Childhood Education and Care – CHC50113
- Adv Dip of Community Sector Management – CHC62015