Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

CHC43215

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online, Workplace

Outcomes

Case Worker, Community Support Worker, Detoxification Worker, Drug and Alcohol Worker, Family Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Support Worker

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Qualification

Certificate IV

Awarded By

Open Colleges

Duration

Max 18 months

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

Fee For Service, Payment plan, Upfront payment

This course meets the Nationally Recognised Training standards. It is listed on the Australian government's National Register for Vocational Education and Training (VET). Studying this course leads to a qualification that's recognised throughout Australia, and lets employers know that you have the right skills for the job.

How Much Will It Cost?

Payment plan

Flexible payment plans are available for this course, making it easier to invest in your future. Enquire now to find out more!

Course Rundown

Study the online CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs offered by Open Colleges in association with Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd (RTO: 90197), and gain the transferable skills to work across a range of community services settings, including the mental health and youth work sectors. Additionally, Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative makes finding required work placement easy.

For all support workers and care staff, or those aspiring to become one, this course will equip you with specialised knowledge in dealing with alcohol and other drug-related problems.

Learn how to provide case management services, withdrawing and intervention activities and deal with mental health issues. With a focus on outreach work and community work, this course will teach you the skills to deal with clients facing drug-related health issues who are attempting to get their lives back on track.

120 hours of work placement is required to complete this course – made easy with Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, Open Colleges organises your work placement for you while you focus on study, ensuring students gain real-world experience in their dream career – close to home.

Please note: This is a fee-for-service course, it is not government funded.

Eligibility

There are no formal educational perquisites for this course.

Age requirements:

Students are required to be at least 18 years of age.

English proficiency:

Entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 12 level; or
Successful completion of a Nationally Recognised Training qualification at Certificate III level or higher; or
3 years relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.

Computing:

You will need access to a reliable computer and an internet connections, as well as basic computer skills.

Physical requirements:

Students will need to be reasonably physically fit to undertake the work placement as the tasks and activities associated with the work placement may involve manual handling and other physical activities.

First Aid requirements:

The unit HLTAID003/HLTAID011 Apply first aid (or its equivalent) is not delivered by Open Colleges. This unit can be satisfied via the completion of the nationally recognised unit of competency or its equivalent offered by an approved provider. You will need to provide a certified copy of a current certificate or Statement of Attainment to be provided credit for this unit.

Mental health skills:

During work placement you will be responsible for providing support and services to individuals and families experiencing mental health issues. This may include confidential individual, family, supporting families dealing with mental health issues, working with clients who have complex needs and working with children and young people experiencing abuse. It is important that you are able to work cooperatively in a team, act with cultural sensitivity, be accepting of diversity and be non-judgemental.

FAQS

What You’ll Learn

In this community services course, the subjects you will study include:

CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships
CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma-informed care
CHCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
CHCMH005 – Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCCCS003 – Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid*
CHCCCS014 – Provide brief interventions
CHCAOD006 – Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD002 – Work with clients who are intoxicated
CHCAOD004 – Asses need of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD009 – Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
CHCMGS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

The unit ‘HLTAID011 – Apply First Aid’ (or its equivalent) is not delivered by Open Colleges. This unit can be satisfied via the completion of the nationally recognised unit of competency or its equivalent offered by an approved provider.

120 hours of work placement is also required – made easy with Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, Open Colleges organises your work placement for you while you focus on study, ensuring students gain real-world experience in their dream career – close to home.

Why study with Open Colleges

Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and they’re now one of Australia’s leaders in online education. In the last decade alone, they’ve helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers. When you study with OC, you’ll graduate with a nationally recognised qualification that’ll help you find work across Australia. Their nationally recognised courses are designed by vocational experts, and you’ll learn job-ready skills from industry specialists. Online learning is all about flexibility, so they’ve designed their learning platform to be as flexible as possible. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can access it anytime you want. It’s designed to work around your lifestyle, not the other way around, so you can easily fit your study in with your other commitments.

Student Support

The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available Monday to Friday via email, phone and Live Chat and on the weekends, via Live Chat (when available). They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.

Where Will It Lead Me?

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised, accredited CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, awarded by Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd.

With the misuse of alcohol and other drugs placing a strain on a range of health and community services, you can become part of the solution with this Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs.

You’ll be equipped with the specialised training to take on support roles in a range of community services settings.

Support Worker