CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
Supersedes CHC40512 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules. Significant changes to core units. Minimum work requirement of 80 hours.
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Total number of units = 15
11 core units 4 elective units, consisting of: at least 2 units from the electives listed below, including at least 1 unit from the At Risk group below up to 2 units from 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.
Core units
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS002
Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003
Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS007
Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008
Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
HLTWHS001
Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective units
At Risk electives
One of the following units must be selected for this qualification
CHCCCS003
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS019
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Other electives
CHCADV001
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE001
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAOD001
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCAOD002
Work with clients who are intoxicated
CHCAOD004
Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD005
Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
CHCAOD006
Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCCCS004
Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS007
Develop and implement service programs
CHCCCS009
Facilitate responsible behaviour
CHCCCS014
Provide brief interventions
CHCCCS017
Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS018
Provide suicide bereavement support
CHCCCS020
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS023
Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS027
Visit client residence
CHCCDE002
Develop and implement community programs
CHCCDE004
Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCDE006
Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCCDE007
Develop and provide community projects
CHCCOM002
Use communication to build relationships
CHCDFV001
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCDIS007
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCEDU001
Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
CHCEDU002
Plan health promotion and community intervention
CHCEDU005
Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
CHCEDU006
Improve clients’ fundamental financial literacy skills
CHCEDU007
Provide group education on consumer credit and debt
CHCEDU008
Share health information
CHCEDU009
Provide parenting, health and well-being education
CHCFAM010
Provide intervention support to families
CHCMGT001
Development, implement and review quality framework
CHCMHS006
Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family carers
CHCPOL001
Contribute to the review and development of policies
CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPRP003
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRT002
Support the rights and safety of children and young people
CHCSET001
Work with forced migrants
CHCSET002
Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
CHCSOH001
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCSOH002
Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
CHCYTH011
Work effectively with young people and their families
HLTAAP001
Recognise healthy body systems
HLTAID011
Provide first aid
HLTAID013
Provide first aid in remote or isolated site
HLTAID014
Provide advanced first aid
HLTHPS006
Assist clients with medication
HLTHPS010
Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
HLTOHC001
Recognise and respond to oral health issues
HLTOHC002
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTOHC003
Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
HLTOHC004
Provide or assist with oral hygiene
HLTWHS006
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
BSBINM201
Process and maintain workplace information