Certificate IV in Disability

Academic Requirements:

There are no prerequisites for this nationally recognised qualification.

Admission Requirements:

There are no barriers to entry based on age (other than post school students over 16), gender, social or educational background. Students need to be able bodied and have the physical capacity to undertake the practical application of the program.

Student should have foundation skills at the ACSF levels listed below.  This is tested during our Pre-training review. Each student is required to complete the Language, Literacy & Numeracy assessment to determine what level they are currently working at & if they are suitable to proceed with this qualification. Where students do not have skills, they may be provided with additional support to develop their literacy and numeracy skills to this level if appropriate, or alternatively they will be provided information on other more appropriate courses.

USI Requirements:

Learners are required to comply with Evidence of enrolments at the time of enrolment at time of enrolment with ONCALL Training College. Students are required to provide appropriate forms of IDs to confirm their eligibility to enroll in this course. Students are required to apply for unique student identification (USI) number while their study period in Australia and this information will be handed to the students at the time of orientation. (https://www.usi.gov.au/)

IT Requirements:

This qualification requires a basic understanding and use of computers and the internet.  Support will be provided as required to develop the students’ skills.

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

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This course is nationally recognised and government accredited.

To successfully achieve the CHC43115 – Certificate IV in Disability, fourteen (14) units must be completed which are made up of:

• 11 core units
• 3 elective units, consisting of:
  • at least 2 units from the electives listed below
  • up to 1 unit from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

As part of the Certificate IV in Disability, there is a mandatory requirement to obtain a practical placement. Students often find placements hard to source and difficult to manage, because of this ONCALL Training College leverages our industry-based contacts to coordinate a work placement for students where they will complete 120 hours.

This practical placement will not only assist in developing work-ready skills but will also help to consolidate the skills and knowledge for some units.

If you require assistance with work placement, please contact the college.

Workshops run from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm on Wednesdays at our Nunawading campus.

Unit 17, 125 Rooks Road, Nunawading VIC

This course will be delivered using a blended delivery methodology. The blended methodology employed by ONCALL Training College will include an intensive face to face classroom training session including a theoretical and practical component along with online and self-study.

Employment opportunities could include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of settings, including residential and centre-based programs.

The following employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification:

• Disability Officer – Day Support
• Disability Support Worker
• Care Service Team Leader
• Care Supervisor (Aged Care)
• Coordinator of Volunteers (Services to Older People)
• Leisure and Therapy Assistant.

The following occupations relate to this qualification.

• Behavioural Support Officer
• Community Development Officer
• Day Support Disability Officer
• Disabilities Supervisor
• Disability Service Officer
• Disability Support Assistant (Schools)
• Disability Team Leader
• Job Coordinator
• Lifestyle Support Officer
• Local Area Coordinator
• Marketing Coordinator (Disability)
• Project Officer
• Senior Disability Worker
• Senior Personal Care Assistant
• Social Educator (Disability)
• Social Trainer
• Support Facilitator (Disability).

ONCALL Training College offers you a Payment Plan, which enables you to pay for the course over its duration. Your first instalment is required as part of the enrolment process. Following commencement, you will be debited electronically each week until the completion of your payment plan.

Payment Plan:

Certificate IV in Disability (16 equal payments, total payments $4,800)
Fee for service paid over $300 weekly instalments

1^st Payment $300 at enrolment
2^nd Payment $300 one week after first workshop
Each subsequent payment of $300 will occur every week to the completion of the payment plan.