Certificate IV in Mental Health

Kickstart a career in mental health

Every year, one (1) in five (5) Australians experience mental illness. Create a rewarding future where you can make a difference to people’s wellbeing. This nationally recognised qualification equips you with job-ready skills to build a meaningful profession in this important field.

You’ll gain valuable professional experience through an 80 hour work placement which will allow you to put your theoretical learning into practice.

To be awarded CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health, a student must successfully complete a total of fifteen (15) units of competency, consisting of:

• eleven (11) core units, and;
• four (4) elective units

genU Training delivers the electives listed in the ‘Elective units’ below. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, student pathways and/or student and trainer/assessor feedback. Alternative suitable electives are only available via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).

Core units

Elective units

Learners will be issued with a statement of attainment for all successfully completed units.

Work placement

To achieve this qualification, a student must complete a minimum of 80 hours of work placement.

When you study with genU Training, we want you to succeed. Entry requirements allow us to make sure that you have the right pre-existing knowledge and skills to achieve your chosen qualification. You will need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements listed in this section.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for non-trainees. You can apply for this course now.

Study requirements

During your study, you will need to meet specific requirements that are necessary for you to complete your course work and be successful:

• Students will need to demonstrate that they have the appropriate language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills
• Effective communication, documentation and research skills
• Be able to complete 80 hours of work placement
• Have the physical capacity for manual handling
• Access to digital technologies (e.g. laptop, desktop, tablet-computer and/or smartphone) with basic digital literacy skills.

Students undertaking a blended and/or online virtual training will require the additional digital skills and technologies:

Digital literacy skills – Intermediate computer skills such as internet browsing, email, word processing, and presentation software

Workstation setup

• • Stable internet connection with suitable data plan
  • A laptop, desktop or a full size tablet / tablet-computer
  • Web camera / microphone
  • Smartphone with charger
  • Earphones / headphones / speakers
  • Printer (optional)
  • Have a quiet / non-interruptive space to complete their studies
  • Desk/table, comfortable chair, no tripping hazards and room to move around for assessment
  • Access to water/tea/coffee

Browser software – Access to one of the following internet browsers, available to download from:

• • Google Chrome browser – https://www.google.com.au/chrome
  • Microsoft Edge browser – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge
  • Safari browser – https://www.apple.com/au/safari

Video conferencing software (Zoom) – Access to video conferencing software (Zoom), available to download from:

• • Apple App Store for you iPhone/iPad/MacBook – https://apps.apple.com
  • Google Play for Android phone/tablet – https://play.google.com
  • Laptop or desktop computer – https://zoom.us/download

Please note: You will need access to turn your Web camera and microphone on, as required when using video conference

Work placement requirements

Work placement provides you with opportunities to practice responding to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment.

During your course you will undertake a mandatory 80 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer.

You may need to meet the following requirements to be able to undertake work placement within industry. Your Course Coordinator will let you know if you need to provide evidence of:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Australian National Police Record Check
• Vaccination and health screenings
• Occupational assessments
• Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires.

genU Training can assist with arranging an appropriate work placement with a suitable host employer.

If you are already working in industry or working through a community agency (through paid or voluntary work), our Learner Experience team can assess your working environment for work placement suitability.

Important information

This qualification contains content, concepts and scenarios that some individuals may find distressing. Please consider your personal resilience and any potential emotional triggers when participating in this qualification and in any future employment in this field.

Victoria

While students and other visitors attending onsite (excluding paid or volunteer workers) are no longer required to show evidence that they have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination, those undertaking placements must continue to adhere to the vaccination mandate that applies to their sector and/or their placement host.

What will you learn?

You will learn to provide self-directed, recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Through study and work placement, you will become familiar with, and gain the skills to complete tasks 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.

Where could your skills take you?

• Mental health support worker
• Rehabilitation support worker
• Outreach worker
• Family support worker
• Case worker
• Mental health coordinator
• Mental health outreach worker

What could you study next?

• CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
• CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work

genU Training partnering with Torrens University Australia

Torrens University Australia is offering genU Training graduates a 15% scholarship for units of study in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Diploma of Counselling and Communication Skills
• Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Community Services)
• Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling)
• Diploma of Nutrition
• Bachelor of Nutrition

Email studynext@genu.org.au to find out more.

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

We encourage students with a disability to access government subsidised training. There may also be other charges such as material or amenities fees. A genU Training staff member will assist you in determining your course fees and a statement of fees detailing all course charges will be provided prior to enrolment.

For full details of genU Training’s course fees please view our Fees & Charges page.

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

This training is supported by the Government of South Australia. Eligibility criteria apply, to check your eligibility visit www.skills.sa.gov.au. We encourage students with a disability to access subsidised training. There may also be other charges such as material or amenities fees. A genU Training staff member will assist you in determining your course fees and a statement of fees detailing all course charges will be provided prior to enrolment.

For full details of genU Training’s course fees please view our Fees & Charges page.

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. Eligibility criteria applies. Please speak to our Customer Experience team to see which fee applies to you.

For full details of genU Training’s course fees please view our Fees & Charges page.

genU Training offer CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health, in a variety of study modes and times:

On-campus (day)  – Study face to face (in a classroom setting)

1 day per week (9:30am – 4:00pm)

Virtual (day) – Study with a mix of real time online instructor-led sessions via video conferencing, supplemented with guided activities via the Learning Management System (eLearning)

1 day per week (9:30am – 4:00pm, comprising of 3.5 hours via video conferencing and 2.5 hours guided eLearning)

• • • • • Virtual skills practice sessions (allotted between 9:30am – 4:00pm) to allow for practical demonstrations

Virtual (night) – Study with a mix of real time online instructor-led sessions via video conferencing, supplemented with guided activities via the Learning Management System (eLearning)

1 night per week 5:30pm – 9:00pm, comprising of 3.5 hours via video conferencing with an additional 2.5 hours guided eLearning)

• • • • • Virtual skills practice sessions (allotted between 3:00pm – 9:00pm) to allow for practical demonstrations

NB: All study modes require students to access and undertake additional activities, including: research activities, reflections and assessments via the Learning Management System (LMS).

Time zones:  Local state time zones are observed