Overview
The Certificate IV in Mental Health will provide the skills necessary for workers who will work with people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability by providing self-directed, recovery-oriented support.
Career opportunities, include:
- community mental health practitioner
- mental health support worker
- community support worker mental health
- mental health recovery worker.
Pathways to further study:
- CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health
- Associated degree in Health Science (Mental Health)
- Bachelor of Mental health (Alcohol and Other Drugs)
Studying the Certificate IV in Mental Health at Holmesglen
The program will prepare students to become community mental health professionals, implementing community-based programs and activities related to mental health, mental illness, and psychiatric disability.
This blended learning model will offer students the flexibility of doing the online course content which is then applied in class in the form of immersive simulations, case studies and also on practical placement.
Course structure
To receive this qualification, you must complete 15 units in total, comprising of 11 core units and 8 elective units, which have been chosen in consultation with our Mental Health Industry partners.
Students will need to undertake 80 hours of placement in order to qualify. Placements are organised by Holmesglen.
Units
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| Unit code |
Name |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
| CHCMHS005 |
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
| CHCAOD001 |
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCMHS004 |
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
| CHCMHS002 |
Establish self-directed recovery relationships |
| CHCMHS003 |
Provide recovery oriented mental health services |
| CHCMHS008 |
Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
| CHCDFV001 |
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCMHS007 |
Work effectively in trauma informed care |
| CHCMHS011 |
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| Code | Name |
|---|
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
| CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
Assessment
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
Entry requirements
Students must be 18 years at course commencement
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training, you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview.
These will assist with determining your suitability for the course, verifying your training plan, and identifying any learning support needs.
Applicants will need to be able to obtain a satisfactory volunteer Working with Children Check, a National Police Check, and you may be required to apply for an NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking the mandatory work placement.
Recognition of prior learning
You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
Qualification and recognition
On completion, you will receive the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health.
How to apply
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Recruitment
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.
Fees
| Tuition fees (GST exempt) |
Cost |
|
| Full Fee | $8,415 | |
| Government subsidised | $1,488 | |
| Concession | $298 | |
| Free TAFE eligible student | FREE | |
| Mandatory Materials and Activities fees * (GST inc) |
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| Materials fee | $0 | |
| Activities fee | $0 | |
**Additional costs may also apply for course consumable and other costs. These may include consumables such as learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing and other costs such as immunisation costs, National Police Check and Working with Children Check for relevant courses. To view the additional costs that apply for each course, download a full list of estimated additional costs by course (PDF - 102kb).
All fees are indicative only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Find out now if you are eligible for Government-subsidised fees or Concession
.