CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability

Please note, this qualification is superseded. All training and assessment has to be completed by 20 Nov 2023.

Want to work with people with disabilities or as a NDIS coordinator?

The qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to disability or some other reason. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs.

Best Tutors

Our tutors are 'best practice' and currently employed in the industry and share real life scenarios and case studies to enhance learning.

Prerequisite

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) application for current work experience and skills or for an outdated qualification.

Students must have an intermediate level of written and spoken English language.

A current police check will be required.

If you are planning on working and/or completing your mandatory work placement within an NDIS registered organisation, you may be required to also complete an NDIS worker screening check. More information on this check can be found on https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/ndiswc.

Current COVID and flu vaccinations will be required.

Student may apply for RPL (Recognition of  Prior Learning) at $200 per unit of competency.

Potential employment

Graduates maybe employed as Disability Support Workers or Local Area Coordinators in services that provide individual support through residential, respite and community services or the NDIS, National Disability Insurance Scheme.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency or be employed in the Disability industry.

Fees

Subsidised (including fee-free) places under the Department of Education's Smart and Skilled Program are available for this qualification. To find out if you are eligible contact HKCC on 9482 1189 or visit https://www.hkcc.nsw.edu.au/s/docs/Funding.pdf. For more information on Smart and Skilled please visit the website https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/.
Students may enrol into the whole course for a Fee-for-Service cost of $4,000 (paid in instalments of less than $1,500 throughout the course).

Cost does not include First aid training. Most employers require first aid training.

Traineeship may be available for eligible students.

Attendance is required

Classes are held at Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College, Level 1, 45 Hunter Street, Hornsby. Online attendance via Zoom is an option in some classes. 

Contact HKCC on (02) 9482 1189 to arrange an appointment with the Course Co-ordinator or email care@hkcc.nsw.edu.au.

Work Placement

During this course learners are required to complete 120 hours of clinical placement.

Entry requirements

Learners must provide evidence at an intermediate level of English for this qualification.
A current police check will be required.
If you are planning on working and/or completing your mandatory work placement within an NDIS registered organisation, you may be required to also complete an NDIS worker screening check.

For more information, please see our CHC Course Guide and Pre-Enrolment Information Guide.