Certificate IV in Mental Health
National ID: CHC43315 | State ID: AWK8
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.
Half price fees apply!
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This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where the jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2021 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more  . |
Entrance Requirements
Important information
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 |
C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent |
Certificate II or Certificate III |
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.
How to apply
On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)
Visit our
Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.
Flexible and Other Study Types
We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the
Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more
here.
International Students
International students please visit
www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au 
Short Courses and Skill Sets
Enrol in a short course or skill set by:
Calling your local campus on 1800 672 700 or completing the short course enquiry form at the bottom of your selected course page.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Available all year round, 2020
Kalgoorlie Campus - Self Paced Onsite
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Kalgoorlie Campus |
| How |
Flexible delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
To achieve this qualification learners must demonstrate competence in 11 CORE units and 4 Electives units from those listed below.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCAOD001 |
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCCCS003 |
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
| CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCCCS023 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
| CHCCOM002 |
Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCCSM004 |
Coordinate complex case requirements |
| CHCFAM010 |
Provide intervention support to families |
| CHCMHS001 |
Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCMHS010 |
Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Northam Campus - Self Paced External
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
Continuous Enrolment
External mode
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
To achieve this qualification learners must demonstrate competence in 11 CORE units and 4 Electives units from those listed below.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCAOD001 |
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCCCS003 |
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
| CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCCCS023 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
| CHCCOM002 |
Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCCSM004 |
Coordinate complex case requirements |
| CHCFAM010 |
Provide intervention support to families |
| CHCMHS001 |
Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCMHS010 |
Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Northam Campus - Self Paced Onsite
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
Continuous Enrolment
Flexible delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
To achieve this qualification learners must demonstrate competence in 11 CORE units and 4 Electives units from those listed below.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCAOD001 |
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCCCS003 |
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
| CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCCCS023 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
| CHCCOM002 |
Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCCSM004 |
Coordinate complex case requirements |
| CHCFAM010 |
Provide intervention support to families |
| CHCMHS001 |
Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCMHS010 |
Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Semester 2, 2019
Northam Campus - Recognition of Prior Learning
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
3 month/s |
| When |
Semester 2, 2019 |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
Continuous Enrolment
Recognition of Prior Learning
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
To achieve this qualification learners must demonstrate competence in 11 CORE units and 4 Electives units from those listed below.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCAOD001 |
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCCCS003 |
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
| CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCCOM002 |
Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCMHS001 |
Work with people with mental health issues |
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