Certificate IV in Housing
CHC42221
Care & communityCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
15Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
4Training providers
Sep 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CHC42221, 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
Early Intervention Homelessness WorkerExecutive Officer (Community Housing)Housing AssistantHousing ManagerAboriginal Intake and Referral WorkerAccommodation Support WorkerAboriginal Community Development WorkerCommunity Housing WorkerCommunity Housing Resources WorkerCommunity Development Worker for Social HousingProperty Worker (Social Housing)Outreach OfficerYouth Housing Support Worker
Industries
Health and Community Services
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for CHC42221 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: 8 core plus 7 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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BSBFNG401Plan and chair Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation board meetings
BSBINS201Process and maintain workplace information
CHCADV001Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCADV002Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCADV003Represent clients in court
CHCADV004Represent organisation in court or tribunal
CHCAOD001Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCCS004Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS014Provide brief interventions
CHCCCS020Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS037Visit client residence
CHCCDE003Work within a community development framework
CHCCOM002Use communication to build relationships
CHCCSM005Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCEDU005Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
CHCEDU006Improve clients' fundamental financial literacy skills
CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
CHCLEG002Interpret and use legal information
CHCLLN001Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
CHCMHS005Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS007Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCPOL001Contribute to the review and development of policies
CHCPRP001Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
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
CHCSOH015Manage housing application and allocation processes
CHCSOH016Manage tenancy rent and rental arrears
CHCSOH017Manage vacant properties
CHCSOH018Respond to property maintenance enquiries
CHCSOH019Manage head lease
CHCSOH021Work with clients within the social housing system
CHCSOH024Support sustainable tenancies
CPPREP3105Assist with property inspection
CPPREP4231Manage commercial property maintenance
CPPSCM4028Identify and analyse risks in strata community management
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
HLTWHS006Manage personal stressors in the work environment
PSPETH006Uphold the values and principles of public service
PSPGEN094Provide input to change processes
PSPGEN111Apply government processes
PSPLEG005Comply with legislation in the public sector
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the CHC42221 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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