2021 Bendigo TAFE Health and Community Course Guide

COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE IV IN DISABILITY Course code CHC43115 Direct entry / February and July intakes This qualification will allow you to work effectively with people with disabilities, their families and carers. You will get the opportunity to develop values, knowledge and skills to provide high quality, person centred support. DURATION Full-time: 6 months (including 120 hours mandatory work placement). SELECTION PROCESS Pre-training interview and successful completion of a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES This qualification may lead to employment opportunities in the following roles: • Lifestyle Support Officer • Residential Care Officer or Development Officer • Disability Officer (Day Support), Disability Support Officer / Worker • Employment Coordinator (Disability) or Project Officer • Life Enhancement Team FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS Further your studies with a Diploma of Community Services (CHC52015). Our partnerships with leading Australian universities entitle many of our graduates to earn credits towards a degree, and some courses offer a guaranteed pathway to university. Find out how this course can lead to a university degree on page 28-29. CORE UNITS Provide individualised support CHCCCS015 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports CHCDIS002 Develop and provide person-centred service responses CHCDIS005 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability CHCDIS007 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion CHCDIS008 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach CHCDIS009 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs CHCDIS010 Work with diverse people CHCDIV001 Manage legal and ethical compliance CHCLEG003 Recognise healthy body systems HLTAAP001 Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLTWHS002 COMMUNITY SERVICES FREE TAFE COURSE * *Eligibility criteria apply. Free TAFE on selected courses only. Other fees and charges may apply. See vic.gov.au/free-tafe 46 47 ENROL NOW