Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
CHC43515
Care & communityCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
15Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
29Training providers
Dec 2015Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CHC43515, 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
Youth peer workerCarer consultantAboriginal peer workerFamily advocateConsumer consultantConsumer representativePeer mentorMental Health Peer WorkerPeer Education OfficerCarerAdvocacy Worker
Industries
Community Services
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for CHC43515 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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BSBCMM401Make a presentation
BSBINM201Process and maintain workplace information
BSBRES401Analyse and present research information
BSBWOR204Use business technology
CHCADV001Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCADV002Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCADV005Provide systems advocacy services
CHCAGE001Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAOD001Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCCS001Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCCCS003Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS017Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS020Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS023Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS025Support relationships with carers and families
CHCCCS027Visit client residence
CHCCDE001Support participative planning processes
CHCCDE002Develop and implement community programs
CHCCDE004Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCDE006Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCCDE007Develop and provide community projects
CHCCDE008Support community action
CHCDEV002Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
CHCDIS007Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCEDU011Work with parents or carers of very young children
CHCGRP001Support group activities
CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
CHCGRP004Deliver structured programs
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
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
CHCMHS007Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
CHCPOL001Contribute to the review and development of policies
CHCPRP001Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPWK001Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
CHCPWK002Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services for consumers and carers
CHCPWK003Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
CHCPWK004Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work
CHCPWK005Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker
CHCSET001Work with forced migrants
CHCSET002Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
CHCSOH001Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCSOH002Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
CHCYTH003Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
CHCYTH011Work effectively with young people and their families
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
HLTWHS006Manage personal stressors in the work environment
TAEDEL401APlan, organise and deliver group-based learning
TAEDEL402APlan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
TAEDES401ADesign and develop learning programs
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the CHC43515 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
29 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.
Providers are listed alphabetically. A listing is not a recommendation or an endorsement, and providers do not pay to appear. Based-in shows each provider's registered head office; most providers deliver online Australia-wide. The → link opens the provider's page on this site, which links to their own website. Contact the provider for current intakes, fees and study modes.