Certificate IV in Disability (Traineeship)
CHC43115

Want to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities? Earn while you learn with a traineeship in Certificate IV in Disability with Melbourne City Institute of Education.
Job prospects
+ Personal Care Assistant
+ Disability Team leader
+ Support Facilitator
+ Disability Services Officer
+ Social Educator (Disability)
+ Senior Disability Worker
Duration
+ Duration: 52 weeks
Local students Yes
International students No
Is this funded?
Yes - Government funding is available to eligible students. Please click here to see if you qualify.
How can I study?
This qualification is delivered as a Traineeship. It is also available via blended training delivery.
National code: CHC43115
Units: 11 core + 3 elective
Location: Delivered primarily in the student’s workplace
Delivery mode: Traineeship
Work placement: 120 hours
Total duration: 12 months
Government funded traineeship: $250*
Government funded concession: $50*
Self-funded: $7,700
Textbooks: $100
*This program is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding to eligible candidates. Eligibility criteria applies.
Enrolment fees include additional resources required for the program and student ID charges. For additional service fees, such as re-assessment fees or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), please refer to the Domestic Student Handbook.
Traineeship
This program is delivered primarily in the workplace with up to 6 hours direct Trainer support each month.
Assessment
Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, multiple choice quizzes, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, scenarios, case studies, work placement journals, logbooks, and projects.
Work placement
Students must complete 120 mandatory placement hours for the work-based training component of this program. These hours will be completed while working on the job.
Graduates of this program are likely to find work in the following roles:
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Disability Services Officer
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Disability Support Worker
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Disability Coordinator
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Personal Care Assistant
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Residential Care Officer
The Certificate IV in Disability provides crucial skills for working in the industry, for example:
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Working with and empowering people with disabilities
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Facilitating skills development
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Community participation and programming.
According to LabourMarketInsights.gov.au:
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There are currently 274,000 Aged and Disabled Carers working across Australia
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This industry has very strong future growth of 28%
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Workers in this role earn an average of $1,382 per week
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80% of workers are women, with an average age of 47.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisite qualifications required to enter this program.
Education and skills
Students must complete a Pre-Training Review, meet the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill standards for this program level, and demonstrate they are a suitable candidate for this program.
Regulatory
You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of at least 18 years of age.
All candidates require a Unique Student Identification (USI) number. If you do not have a USI number you can apply for one online at https://www.usi.gov.au/students, or you can give MCIE administration staff permission to apply on your behalf.
Students with disabilities
MCIE welcomes all people with disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions. Acceptance in this program is subject to candidates’ ability to undertake all program requirements as discussed in the Pre-Training Review, with reasonable adjustments where applicable.
Digital technology
Students must have sufficient digital literacy skills to access online content, enter answers to written questions and communicate with trainers via email, the student portal and the learning management system.
Industry requirements
Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the following for work placement (requirements vary according to host employer policies):
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National Police Check
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NDIS Worker Screening
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First Aid Certificate
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Flu vaccination and COVID-19 vaccinations
Prior experience
Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are available. Credit Transfer is free of charge. RPL application fees are $145 per hour. Please click here for more information on RPL fees, terms and conditions.
Core Units
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centred service responses
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS009 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
CHCDIS010 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Elective Units
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
VU22853 Apply a human rights-based approach to the identification, prevention and reporting of disability abuse
This is Nationally Recognised Training,
leading to Australian Qualifications
Framework (AQF) qualification or a
Statement of Attainment.
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I loved studying this course with MCIE. I am now employed in an Aged Care Home thanks to the support at MCIE!