CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Begin your career in the community services or health industry with this entry-level course that will qualify you to work in mental health in a broad range of settings.

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NEXT INTAKE On campus: South Bank Starts anytime Duration: 1 year

STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane Sunshine Coast Darling Downs and South West North Queensland

WAYS TO STUDY On campus Apprenticeships and traineeships

WHAT YOU'LL PAY

Fee-Free TAFE

Concession

$1,500

Subsidised

$1,500

Full Fee

$6,915

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Course overview

Kick start your career in mental health with this entry-level qualification. This course will give you the specialised skills and knowledge needed to work with people with complex needs in both community services and healthcare settings. Growth in the mental health sector is strong with the Australian Government expecting to see more than 50,000 job openings in the next five years.

This course will equip you to provide services to people with coexisting mental health and drug and alcohol dependencies, to provide community-focused health promotion and prevention strategies, and work within the frameworks of trauma-informed care. Our highly-experienced team of industry professionals will give you the one-on-one guidance needed to succeed in the industry.

Successful completion of this course will give you the skills to work as a mental health officer or mental health support worker.

What can I do?

Mental Health Officer
Mental Health Support Worker
Community Services Worker

Course outcome:

CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health

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Supportive teaching staff

Our passionate teaching team have years of industry experience and are committed to seeing you succeed in your studies. You're being taught by people who know what employers are looking for and where the sector is headed.

What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 4 elective units from the list below. You will also be required to undertake 80 hours of vocational placement in an approved setting.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

UNIT CODE :
CHCDIV001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
UNIT NAME
Work with diverse people

UNIT CODE
CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

UNIT CODE :
CHCDIV002

Unit description :

The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety.
UNIT NAME
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

UNIT CODE
CHCLEG001

Work legally and ethically

UNIT CODE :
CHCLEG001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.
UNIT NAME
Work legally and ethically

UNIT CODE
CHCMHS002

Establish self-directed recovery relationships

UNIT CODE :
CHCMHS002

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote the principles of recovery oriented practice, and to establish and confirm self-directed recovery relationships with people with mental illness.
UNIT NAME
Establish self-directed recovery relationships

UNIT CODE
CHCMHS003

Provide recovery oriented mental health services

UNIT CODE :
CHCMHS003

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work collaboratively in providing services to implement a range of strategies as part of recovery oriented service provision for people with mental illness.
UNIT NAME
Provide recovery oriented mental health services

UNIT CODE
CHCMHS004

Work collaboratively with the care network and other services

UNIT CODE :
CHCMHS004

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills knowledge required to work collaboratively with the care network and other potential services for a person with mental illness. This work provides a recovery oriented practice approach, involving a variety of health and community service professionals working collaboratively with the person and their care network.
UNIT NAME
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services

UNIT CODE
CHCMHS005

Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

UNIT CODE :
CHCMHS005

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess capacity to support people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues and to work collaboratively to provide support and facilitate links to other services.
UNIT NAME
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

UNIT CODE
CHCMHS007

Work effectively in trauma informed care

UNIT CODE :
CHCMHS007

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of trauma informed care within a service.
UNIT NAME
Work effectively in trauma informed care

UNIT CODE
CHCMHS008

Promote and facilitate self advocacy

UNIT CODE :
CHCMHS008

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to encourage, support and promote self-advocacy. The promotion and facilitation of self-advocacy contributes to a person's self-determination, empowerment and right to make informed choices in regard to all aspects of their life.
UNIT NAME
Promote and facilitate self advocacy

UNIT CODE
CHCMHS011

Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

UNIT CODE :
CHCMHS011

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work collaboratively with individuals to assess, promote and review all aspects of wellbeing.
UNIT NAME
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

UNIT CODE
HLTWHS001

Participate in workplace health and safety

UNIT CODE :
HLTWHS001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others. The unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, either under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility.
UNIT NAME
Participate in workplace health and safety

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

North and Far North Queensland

North and Far North Queensland

UNIT CODE
CHCCCS003

Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

UNIT CODE :
CHCCCS003

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to identify and manage immediate suicide risk and work with the individual to achieve safe outcomes. It includes the requirements for developing a clear safety plan for addressing any immediate danger to the person at risk or others, mobilising access to emergency medical help when needed and facilitating links with further support.
UNIT NAME
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

UNIT CODE
CHCMHS013

Implement trauma informed care

UNIT CODE :
CHCMHS013

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote trauma informed care, and to develop strategies to address people's specific trauma needs. Trauma informed care involves providing services that are informed by the knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma, in particular interpersonal violence and varying service practice to reduce the likelihood of re-traumatisation.
UNIT NAME
Implement trauma informed care

UNIT CODE
CHCSOH001

Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

UNIT CODE :
CHCSOH001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, including women and children experiencing family violence.
UNIT NAME
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

UNIT CODE
HLTWHS006

Manage personal stressors in the work environment

UNIT CODE :
HLTWHS006

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress.
UNIT NAME
Manage personal stressors in the work environment

Greater Brisbane

Greater Brisbane

UNIT CODE
CHCEDU001

Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies

UNIT CODE :
CHCEDU001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to deliver a range of promotion and prevention strategies to the community.
UNIT NAME
Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies

UNIT CODE
CHCCCS003

Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

UNIT CODE :
CHCCCS003

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to identify and manage immediate suicide risk and work with the individual to achieve safe outcomes. It includes the requirements for developing a clear safety plan for addressing any immediate danger to the person at risk or others, mobilising access to emergency medical help when needed and facilitating links with further support.
UNIT NAME
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

UNIT CODE
CHCAOD001

Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

UNIT CODE :
CHCAOD001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and work within the current context, philosophy and values of the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector.
UNIT NAME
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

UNIT CODE
CHCSOH001

Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

UNIT CODE :
CHCSOH001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, including women and children experiencing family violence.
UNIT NAME
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

UNIT CODE
CHCADV001

Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

UNIT CODE :
CHCADV001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to identify their rights, voice their needs and concerns and realise their interests, rights and needs.
UNIT NAME
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

UNIT CODE
CHCAOD001

Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

UNIT CODE :
CHCAOD001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and work within the current context, philosophy and values of the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector.
UNIT NAME
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

UNIT CODE
CHCCCS003

Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

UNIT CODE :
CHCCCS003

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to identify and manage immediate suicide risk and work with the individual to achieve safe outcomes. It includes the requirements for developing a clear safety plan for addressing any immediate danger to the person at risk or others, mobilising access to emergency medical help when needed and facilitating links with further support.
UNIT NAME
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

UNIT CODE
CHCEDU001

Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies

UNIT CODE :
CHCEDU001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to deliver a range of promotion and prevention strategies to the community.
UNIT NAME
Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies

UNIT CODE
CHCSOH001

Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

UNIT CODE :
CHCSOH001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, including women and children experiencing family violence.
UNIT NAME
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

UNIT CODE
HLTWHS006

Manage personal stressors in the work environment

UNIT CODE :
HLTWHS006

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress.
UNIT NAME
Manage personal stressors in the work environment

Darling Downs and South West

Darling Downs and South West

UNIT CODE
CHCAOD001

Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

UNIT CODE :
CHCAOD001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and work within the current context, philosophy and values of the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector.
UNIT NAME
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

UNIT CODE
CHCCCS003

Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

UNIT CODE :
CHCCCS003

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to identify and manage immediate suicide risk and work with the individual to achieve safe outcomes. It includes the requirements for developing a clear safety plan for addressing any immediate danger to the person at risk or others, mobilising access to emergency medical help when needed and facilitating links with further support.
UNIT NAME
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

UNIT CODE
CHCEDU001

Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies

UNIT CODE :
CHCEDU001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to deliver a range of promotion and prevention strategies to the community.
UNIT NAME
Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies

UNIT CODE
CHCSOH001

Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

UNIT CODE :
CHCSOH001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, including women and children experiencing family violence.
UNIT NAME
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

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CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
South Bank	23 Jan 2023	1 year	Full time 3 days per week	Mixed mode	Fee-Free TAFE: $0 Concession: $1,500 Subsidised: $1,500 Full fee: $6,915 Apply

CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Mooloolaba	23 Jan 2023	9 months	Full time - Accelerated program - Plus VPC 80 hrs	Mixed mode	Fee-Free TAFE: $0 Concession: $1,500 Subsidised: $1,500 Full fee: $6,915 Apply

CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Townsville (Pimlico)	23 Jan 2023	1 Year - 2 days per week face to face on campus and 2 days per week online zoom sessions x 2 hours each	Part time Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	Classroom	Fee-Free TAFE: $0 Concession: $1,500 Subsidised: $1,500 Full fee: $6,915 Apply

CAMPUS	APPRENTICESHIP/TRAINEESHIP	DELIVERY MODE
Toowoomba	Traineeship	WORKPLACE	DROP IN DAYS	BLOCK TRAINING	DAY RELEASE	MOBILE VAN	MIXED MODE

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CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
South Bank	23 Jan 2023	1 year	Full time 3 days per week	Mixed mode	Fee-Free TAFE: $0 Concession: $1,500 Subsidised: $1,500 Full fee: $6,915 Apply

CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Mooloolaba	23 Jan 2023	9 months	Full time - Accelerated program - Plus VPC 80 hrs	Mixed mode	Fee-Free TAFE: $0 Concession: $1,500 Subsidised: $1,500 Full fee: $6,915 Apply

CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Townsville (Pimlico)	23 Jan 2023	1 Year - 2 days per week face to face on campus and 2 days per week online zoom sessions x 2 hours each	Part time Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	Classroom	Fee-Free TAFE: $0 Concession: $1,500 Subsidised: $1,500 Full fee: $6,915 Apply

CAMPUS	APPRENTICESHIP/TRAINEESHIP	DELIVERY MODE
Toowoomba	Traineeship	WORKPLACE	DROP IN DAYS	BLOCK TRAINING	DAY RELEASE	MOBILE VAN	MIXED MODE

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Costs:

Eligible apprentices and trainees that meet the Queensland state funding requirements will be charged a set fee per nominal hour. These fees are calculated at a regulated rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Non-funded apprentices and trainees will be charged a fee for service cost. These will be confirmed prior to the commencement of training.
Information regarding costs will be outlined on the agreed training plan, which will be provided to the employer and apprentice or trainee at time of induction.

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Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315)

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Certificate IV in Mental Health

COURSE CODE: CHC43315

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This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Important Information

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Placement

You may be required to have full COVID-19 vaccination to undertake vocational placement in a range of Community Services organisations. Potential students are advised to seek current information as policies may be updated.

If you are not currently employed or volunteering in the community services industry, during your course you will be required to complete vocational placement so you can start practising your new skills in a real-world environment. You’ll be required to work shifts determined by your placement provider, and these can include early mornings or late nights, any day of the week, including public holidays. TAFE Queensland may be able to assist in arranging suitable placements.

Completing placement is compulsory, and you will be expected to manage family and work commitments in order to complete your shifts. You are required to complete 80 hours of placement to satisfy this component of your qualification.

Prior to placement, you will need to provide evidence of the following checks:

NDIS Worker Clearance application and nominate TAFE Queensland as your employer. There is no cost to students and TAFE Queensland can verify you as a student.
NDIS Worker Orientation Online Modules (4 modules, approximately 90 minutes each). Upon completion, you will need to provide your Certificate of Completion to TAFE Queensland and your placement provider.
Additionally, if you work with children, you will also need a Blue Card (Working with Children check).

You can apply for both the NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and Blue Card by completing a combined application via the NDIS Worker Screening Portal.

Please note: TAFE Queensland wishes to warn you, as a Blue Card applicant, that it is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a Blue Card application. For further information regarding 'disqualified' persons, please contact Blue Card Services.

Depending on where your placement is conducted, further checks may be required. Your Vocational Placement Coordinator or Teacher can discuss this with you on an individual basis.

Need to know

For all students who are undertaking courses that include Vocational Placements in a high risk workplace, Queensland Health has directed that students must declare your COVID-19 Vaccination status and evidence to either TAFE Queensland or the placement provider.

This may require you providing us or the placement provider information on:

Your vaccinate status
Last date of vaccination
Evidence of vaccine status

Where this information will be collected as part of your application and / or enrolment process. Any data collected will be managed under the TAFE Queensland Privacy Policy.

This requirement is in place for all students in affected courses, including TAFE at School students.

Those students who have a medical contraindication may be unable to complete the vocational placement component of their course. This means you may not be able to meet all of the requirements of your course and may not be able to graduate or receive your qualification.

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To be eligible for the Higher Level Skills subsidised price, you must:

be an existing worker in the Community Services and Health Industry. Existing workers must provide a letter from their employer stating that they are an employee of the organisation or a current payslip that displays the ABN and Trading name;
be aged 15 years or over, and no longer at school;
permanently reside in Queensland;
be an Australian citizen, permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen; and
not hold or be currently enrolled in a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification (does not include qualifications completed at school or foundation skills training).

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

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How to Apply

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Course Disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfers

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Certificate IV in Mental Health

Course overview

What can I do?

Course outcome:

Fee-Free TAFE

Supportive teaching staff

Core units

Elective Units

Download Brochure

Ask a question

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

Payment plan

Upfront payment

Important Information

Read this before applying

Entry requirements

Placement

Need to know

Assessment Methods

Pathways

University pathways

How to Apply

Direct application

Course Disclaimer

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Related Courses

Diploma of Mental Health

Careers

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs / Diploma of Mental Health

Careers

Diploma of Counselling

Careers