CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support | Disability Support Worker Course
VET National Code
CHC43121
CRICOS Course Code
111832C
Duration
52 weeks
Delivery Mode
This course includes work placement and comprise a 10-week study period in each term, excluding holidays, with 20 scheduled contact hours per week: 16 hours of face-to-face training and assessment, and 4 hours of online sessions via Microsoft Teams. The practical components of the course are delivered face-to-face in accordance with course requirements in a Health Simulation Lab at BLC.
Tuition Fee
$AU 13,500
Enrolment Fee
$AU 300
Material Fee
$AU 600
Academic requirements
Prospective BLC international students are required to demonstrate their capacity to complete the course successfully.
International students applying for Certificate IV level either off-shore or on-shore will need satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate III or higher qualification.
Furthermore, to study CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support, students must have successfully completed:
Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN): All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF level 3 conducted by Blue Lotus College (BLC)
Candidate undertaking this course must possess sound Numeracy skills since it requires them to do calculations, make reports and graphs.
Pre-training Review: All students will undertake pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, basic computing skills and interview conducted by BLC enrolment officer.
Interview also aims to identify possible RPL opportunities.
Through pre-training review student will demonstrate that they have necessary skills to successfully complete the course
English language requirements:
Basic computing skills Student are required to have basic computer skills including operating MS-office and doing re-search on internet since course will require student to make reports in MS word, Excel and power point presentation.
Materials and Equipment Required: Although Blue Lotus will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours however to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to bring a laptop with latest operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address).
All learners are expected to have access to MS office application such as Microsoft Word, an email platform such as Microsoft.
Additional Requirement for Work Placement: As students must have completed CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) which has 120 hours or work placement requirement, CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support do not require student to undertake work placement unless as required by the elective units selected.
International students applying for Certificate IV level either off-shore or on-shore will need satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate III or higher qualification.
Furthermore, to study CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support, students must have successfully completed:
- either CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
- or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
- or CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN): All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF level 3 conducted by Blue Lotus College (BLC)
Candidate undertaking this course must possess sound Numeracy skills since it requires them to do calculations, make reports and graphs.
Pre-training Review: All students will undertake pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, basic computing skills and interview conducted by BLC enrolment officer.
Interview also aims to identify possible RPL opportunities.
Through pre-training review student will demonstrate that they have necessary skills to successfully complete the course
English language requirements:
To enrol into this course with Blue Lotus College, international students, applying either off-shore or on-shore, must satisfy one of the following requirements:
- Either a minimum IELTS test score of 6 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course;
- or, IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course;
- or, IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.
Results more than two years old are not acceptable.
OR
- Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States.
OR
- Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia and in the English language, either the senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while they held a student visa.
Please note that Blue Lotus College will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English Language Tests: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), and TOEFL PBT.
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English language requirement for Student visa purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Student visa purposes.
**From 12 February 2024, only results from the paper-based Cambridge C1 Advanced test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE) will be accepted for Australian visa and migration purposes. Test scores for both C1 Advanced paper-based and computer-based tests, taken before 12 February 2024, within the specified validity period are still accepted.
Basic computing skills Student are required to have basic computer skills including operating MS-office and doing re-search on internet since course will require student to make reports in MS word, Excel and power point presentation.
Materials and Equipment Required: Although Blue Lotus will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours however to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to bring a laptop with latest operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address).
All learners are expected to have access to MS office application such as Microsoft Word, an email platform such as Microsoft.
Additional Requirement for Work Placement: As students must have completed CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) which has 120 hours or work placement requirement, CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support do not require student to undertake work placement unless as required by the elective units selected.
Upon completion, potential employment options include a direct support worker in aged care, disability, home and community care or other direct care work in the community services industry with roles such as Disability Service Officer, Community Development Officer, Senior Personal Care Assistant, Behavioural Support Officer, Disability Team Leader, Disability Support Assistant, Day Support Disability Officer, Senior Disability Worker and Support Facilitator.
BLC does not do any misleading claim or job guarantee or advertise any employment outcome with its courses.
Core Units:
Note: Fees may change during your course of study. BLC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice. This will constitute a provider default and all tuition fees will be handled in accordance with Blue Lotus College’s Refund Policy. Interest will not be credited to Student Fees or disbursements and therefore no interest will be recovered by students in the event of cancellation. Students must maintain valid Overseas Student Health Care insurance throughout their enrolment.
| CHCCCS044 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports |
| CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS018 | Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach |
| CHCDIS019 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| Elective Units: | |
| CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with carer and family |
| CHCDIS015 | Develop and provide person-centred service responses |
| CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity |
Note: Fees may change during your course of study. BLC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice. This will constitute a provider default and all tuition fees will be handled in accordance with Blue Lotus College’s Refund Policy. Interest will not be credited to Student Fees or disbursements and therefore no interest will be recovered by students in the event of cancellation. Students must maintain valid Overseas Student Health Care insurance throughout their enrolment.
To find out the methods of application, visit How to apply page
If you have a query about how to apply or entry requirements, contact admissions@bluelotus.edu.au