Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
CHC43215
Care & communityCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
17Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
33Training providers
Dec 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CHC43215, 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
Mental Health Outreach WorkerSupport Worker (Community Services)Detoxification WorkerFamily Support WorkerDrug and Alcohol WorkerDrug and Alcohol Community Support WorkerCommunity Rehabilitation and Support WorkerCase Worker (Community Services)
Industries
Community Services
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for CHC43215 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 17 units: 12 core plus 5 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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BSBINS201Process and maintain workplace information
CHCADV001Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
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
CHCAOD006Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD009Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
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
CHCCCS009Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS014Provide brief interventions
CHCCCS017Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS018Provide suicide bereavement support
CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS037Visit client residence
CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS040Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCDE018Develop and implement community programs
CHCCDE020Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCDE022Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCCDE023Develop and deliver community projects
CHCCOM002Use communication to build relationships
CHCCSM012Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDIS017Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCEDU001Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
CHCEDU002Plan health promotion and community intervention
CHCEDU005Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
CHCEDU006Improve clients' fundamental financial literacy skills
CHCEDU007Provide group education on consumer credit and debt
CHCEDU008Share health information
CHCEDU009Provide parenting, health and well-being education
CHCFAM003Support people to improve relationships
CHCFAM010Provide intervention support to families
CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
CHCGRP003Plan, facilitate and review psycho-educational groups
CHCGRP004Deliver structured programs
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
CHCLLN001Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
CHCMHS002Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS006Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
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
CHCSET003Work with forced migrants
CHCSET004Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
CHCSOH013Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCYTH023Work effectively with young people and their nominated carer or families
HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
HLTHPS006Assist clients with medication
HLTHPS010Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
HLTOHC004Provide or assist with oral hygiene
HLTOHC007Recognise and respond to oral health issues
HLTOHC008Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTOHC009Apply and use basic oral health products
HLTWHS006Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the CHC43215 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
33 registered training providers can deliver this course. Pick your state to see local providers first, with everyone who can deliver there below. Or search a name. Each arrow opens the provider's page here, which links to their own website.
FEATURED PROVIDER
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→Health Security & Education Pty Ltd as trustee for Health Security & Education Unit TrustBased in QLD · Registered since 2014→
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