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  • CHC43215
  • Certificate IV
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  • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED · AQF

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

This qualification covers providing services and interventions to people with alcohol and other drugs issues. It includes assessing client needs, brief interventions, developing and reviewing treatment plans, assessing co-existing needs, working with people with mental health issues, building networks and first aid. Workers with experience in alcohol and other drugs services may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
CHC Community Services
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
CHC40412 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Workers in community organisations, withdrawal services, residential rehabilitation or outreach services who support clients under the guidance of other practitioners.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Drug and alcohol worker
  • Drug and alcohol community support worker
  • Detoxification worker
  • Community rehabilitation and support worker
  • Case worker (community services)

Qualification structure

17 units in total. at least 3 units from the electives listed below; up to 2 units 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.

Core units

12 units
  1. CHCAOD001Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
  2. CHCAOD004Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
  3. CHCAOD006Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
  4. CHCAOD009Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
  5. CHCCCS004Assess co-existing needs
  6. CHCCCS014Provide brief interventions
  7. CHCCOM002Use communication to build relationships
  8. CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
  9. CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
  10. CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
  11. CHCPRP001Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
  12. HLTAID011Provide First Aid

Elective units

56 units
  1. CHCADV001Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
  2. CHCAOD002Work with clients who are intoxicated
  3. CHCAOD003Provide needle and syringe services
  4. CHCAOD005Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
  5. CHCCCS001Address the needs of people with chronic disease
  6. CHCCCS003Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
  7. CHCCCS006Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
  8. CHCCCS009Facilitate responsible behaviour
  9. CHCCCS017Provide loss and grief support
  10. CHCCCS018Provide suicide bereavement support
  11. CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
  12. CHCCCS037Visit client residence
  13. CHCCCS038Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
  14. CHCCCS040Support independence and wellbeing
  15. CHCCDE018Develop and implement community programs
  16. CHCCDE020Implement participation and engagement strategies
  17. CHCCDE022Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
  18. CHCCDE023Develop and deliver community projects
  19. CHCCSM012Coordinate complex case requirements
  20. CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
  21. CHCDIS017Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
  22. CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  23. CHCEDU001Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
  24. CHCEDU002Plan health promotion and community intervention
  25. CHCEDU005Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
  26. CHCEDU006Improve clients' fundamental financial literacy skills
  27. CHCEDU007Provide group education on consumer credit and debt
  28. CHCEDU008Share health information
  29. CHCEDU009Provide parenting, health and well-being education
  30. CHCFAM003Support people to improve relationships
  31. CHCFAM010Provide intervention support to families
  32. CHCGRP002Plan and conduct group activities
  33. CHCGRP003Plan, facilitate and review psycho-educational groups
  34. CHCGRP004Deliver structured programs
  35. CHCLLN001Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
  36. CHCMHS002Establish self-directed recovery relationships
  37. CHCMHS003Provide recovery oriented mental health services
  38. CHCMHS004Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
  39. CHCMHS005Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
  40. CHCMHS006Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
  41. CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  42. CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at risk
  43. CHCPRT026Support the rights and safety of children and young people
  44. CHCSET003Work with forced migrants
  45. CHCSET004Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
  46. CHCSOH013Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
  47. CHCYTH023Work effectively with young people and their nominated carer or families
  48. HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
  49. HLTHPS006Assist clients with medication
  50. HLTHPS010Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
  51. HLTOHC007Recognise and respond to oral health issues
  52. HLTOHC008Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
  53. HLTOHC009Apply and use basic oral health products
  54. HLTOHC004Provide or assist with oral hygiene
  55. HLTWHS006Manage personal stressors in the work environment
  56. BSBINS201Process and maintain workplace information

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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