Certificate IV in Community Services
CHC42021
Care & communityCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
15Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
103Training providers
Sep 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CHC42021, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate IV; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsCareers this can lead to
This course is a recognised way into 31 careers. Each one opens that career's page: pay, outlook and how to get in.
Aboriginal Housing Worker→Community Development Worker→Community Peer Worker→Community Program Coordinator→Community Rehabilitation Worker→Community Services Worker→Community Support Worker→Community Team Leader→Disability Service Officer→Drug & Alcohol Worker→Family Support Specialist→Field Officer→Intake Support Officer→Mental Health Coordinator→Mental Health Outreach Worker→Mental Health Peer Wellbeing Coach→Mental Health Support Worker→NDIS Mental Health Worker→Neighbourhood Centre Worker→Neighbourhood Coordinator→Outreach Officer→Outreach Worker→Peer Support Worker→Residential Care Worker→Residential Support Worker→Student Youth Worker→Support Worker→Youth Case Worker→Youth Support Worker→Family Support Worker→Youth Worker→
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Aboriginal Health Education OfficerAboriginal Intake and Referral WorkerCommunity Education WorkerCommunity Legal OfficersCase Worker (Community Services)Court Support WorkerDomestic Violence WorkerEarly Intervention Homelessness WorkerFamily Support WorkerInformation and Referral WorkerHealth Education OfficerSupport Worker (Community Services)Tenant Advice and Advocacy WorkerPhone Advice WorkerPersonal AdviserOutreach OfficerWomen's Health EducatorWelfare Support WorkerWelfare Rights WorkerCommunity support workerPeak organisation worker
Industries
Community Services
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for CHC42021 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 15 units: 7 core plus 8 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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CHCADV001Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCADV002Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCADV003Represent clients in court
CHCAOD001Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCAOD002Work with clients who are intoxicated
CHCAOD003Provide needle and syringe services
CHCAOD004Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD005Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
CHCCCS001Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCCCS003Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS004Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS006Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS008Develop strategies to address unmet needs
CHCCCS009Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS010Maintain a high standard of service
CHCCCS014Provide brief interventions
CHCCCS017Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS018Provide suicide bereavement support
CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS020Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS028Provide client-centred support to people in crisis
CHCCCS030Determine and respond to carer needs
CHCCCS031Provide individualised support
CHCCCS033Identify and report abuse
CHCCCS037Visit client residence
CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCDE019Work within a community development framework
CHCCDE020Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCDE021Develop and support community resources
CHCCDE022Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCCDE023Develop and deliver community projects
CHCCOM001Provide first point of contact
CHCCOM002Use communication to build relationships
CHCCSM009Facilitate goal directed planning
CHCCSM010Implement case management practice
CHCCSM017Facilitate and review case management
CHCDEV004Confirm developmental status
CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDFV002Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV003Promote community awareness of domestic and family violence
CHCDFV004Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCDFV005Provide domestic and family violence support in non-English speaking background communities
CHCDIS011Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS014Develop and use strategies for communication with augmentative and alternative communication systems
CHCDIS017Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS019Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCEDU003Provide sexual and reproductive health information to clients
CHCEDU005Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
CHCEDU006Improve clients' fundamental financial literacy skills
CHCEDU007Provide group education on consumer credit and debt
CHCEDU009Provide parenting, health and well-being education
CHCEDU010Prepare and evaluate relationship education programs
CHCEDU011Work with parents or carers of very young children
CHCEDU012Facilitate couple processes in group work
CHCFAM001Operate in a family law environment
CHCFAM003Support people to improve relationships
CHCFAM004Facilitate changeovers
CHCFAM005Facilitate and monitor contact
CHCFAM006Assist families to self-manage contact
CHCFAM009Facilitate family intervention strategies
CHCFAM010Provide intervention support to families
CHCGMB001Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues
CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
CHCGRP003Plan, facilitate and review psycho-educational groups
CHCGRP004Deliver structured programs
CHCINM002Meet community information needs
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
CHCLEG002Interpret and use legal information
CHCLLN001Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
CHCMED004Prepare for mediation
CHCMED005Facilitate mediation
CHCMED006Consolidate and conclude mediation
CHCMGT005Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCMGT006Coordinate client directed services
CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
CHCMHS003Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS011Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
CHCPAL003Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCPAL004Contribute to planning and implementation of care services using a palliative approach
CHCPAS003Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care
CHCPAS004Provide pastoral and spiritual care
CHCPOL001Contribute to the review and development of policies
CHCPRP001Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRP005Engage with health professionals and the health system
CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
CHCPRT026Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCPRT027Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people
CHCSET003Work with forced migrants
CHCSET004Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
CHCSOH013Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCSOH014Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
CHCSOH021Work with clients within the social housing system
CHCVOL002Lead volunteer teams
CHCVOL003Recruit, induct and support volunteers
CHCVOL004Manage volunteer workforce development
CHCYTH013Engage respectfully with young people
CHCYTH014Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
CHCYTH015Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
HLTWHS002Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTWHS006Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the CHC42021 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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