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Qualification overview
This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in disability services in a range of contexts. Workers provide support to people with disability within a supported independent living arrangement, community access programs, or day programs.
What you'll learn
- Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
- Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
- Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
- Identify and report abuse
- Assist clients with medication
- Maintain work health and safety
Not available to student visa holders. This course is not registered on CRICOS.
Entry requirements
- 1Mandatory entry requirement: completion of CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), or CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability plus the CHCSS00125 skill set
- 2Must be 18 years of age or older
- 3Current police check and working with children check
- 4IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent
- 5Complete ALIT LLN assessment and achieve ACSF Level 3 or higher
You will complete an LLND check as part of your application review.Our admissions team reviews your language, literacy and numeracy needs as part of assessing your application, so you are set up to succeed from day one.
What you'll study
- 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
- CHCCCS033 Identify and report abuse
- HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
From enquiry to qualified
Enrolment at ALIT is simple and supported. Here's every step — including the short LLN check that helps us set you up to succeed.
- STEP 01EnquireChat to an advisor about fit, timing and fees.
- STEP 02Apply onlineSubmit your details in about 10 minutes.
- STEP 03LLN assessmentA short online check so we can set you up to succeed.~20 min
- STEP 04Confirm & enrolReview your offer and lock in your start date.
- STEP 05StudyLearn with trainer support throughout.
- STEP 06GraduateReceive your nationally recognised qualification.
Upcoming intakes
No intakes are currently scheduled.
Talk to an advisor to be notified as soon as the next start date is confirmed.
Your pathway
This qualification is a stepping stone, not a dead end — keep building on it.
You are hereCHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support
Next stepCHC52025 – Diploma of Community Services
Career outcomes
Disability Support Worker
Community Participation Worker
Residential Support Officer
Day Program Coordinator
No employment outcome is guaranteed.
Payment
Figures are an indicative guide and may vary at enrolment. Talk to an advisor for a quote based on your situation.
Course fee
$2,999
On campus · Work placement
- All learning materials included
- Nationally recognised certificate
Other fees
- Standard Program — Domestic (22 weeks)$2,499
Have questions about the fees? The fees shown are ALIT's current published fees. Contact ALIT if you have questions about what is included or the available payment schedule before enrolling.
