CHC41102 Certificate IV in Mental Health Work (Non-Clinical)
Qualification: Certificate IV (AQF)
Training Package: CHC02 Community Services
TAFE Course No: 9535
Nominal Hours: 795
This course is for people who work or want to work in agencies which provide services to carers and consumers with mental health issues and/or implement health promotion and community interventions.
You will develop your knowledge of the nature of the mental health sector and the provision of programs and services for people with a mental illness in Australia, generally, and in NSW in particular.
You will develop specialist communication, client support and intervention skills that will enable you to be employed in a variety of government, non-government, generalist and specialist environments in the mental health sector.
Student Responsibilities in Work Placement:
In many TAFE NSW courses, some of the learning and assessment occurs in the workplace or a simulated workplace. A simulated workplace is very similar to a real workplace and may have clients, but is usually within a TAFE NSW campus.
TAFE NSW has a responsibility to protect members of the public (and the students themselves) from being harmed by students taking part in workplace or simulated workplace learning. If there is evidence that your skills or behaviour could present a risk to yourself or other people in the workplace, you may not be allowed to participate in a work placement, at least for a period of time.
To help you understand your responsibilities in the workplace, you will be given a code of practice which indicates expected standards of behaviour. Your teacher will explain to you and your workplace supervisor the range of duties for which you have the skills and knowledge. You must not carry out duties other than those indicated by your teacher.
You need to take particular care if workplace clients are people who may be in vulnerable circumstances - for example, people who are frail, children, young people, people with a disability or people who are receiving a type of service which may put them in vulnerable circumstances (for example, massage therapy or nursing care).
A Prohibited Employment Declaration must be signed by students in courses where contact will be made with children and young people. Your teacher will give you more information about this.
Students who have committed a breach of discipline or who are assessed as presenting a significant risk to themselves or others during work placement may be prevented from undertaking or continuing further work placement. This may mean they will not complete the course.
Your teacher or an enrolling officer can provide you with more information about this policy. If you are unsure about whether it may prevent you from completing a course you could discuss the matter with a staff member of TAFE NSW Counselling and Career Services. In some circumstances students may be required to undertake a criminal records check or a Working with Children Check.
Career Opportunities: Case worker, coordinator, family support worker, Indigenous mental health worker, outreach worker, senior support worker, welfare support worker, community support worker, domestic violence worker, health education officer, mental health worker, rehabilitation assistant, support worker, welfare worker.
Articulation: When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in a range of Diploma courses in community services, including alcohol and other drug work and youth work. You may also be eligible for more advanced study outside TAFE NSW.
Entry Requirements: Year 12 or equivalent, or Year 10 or equivalent plus completion of a relevant TAFE course at AQF Level 3. Relevant life and work experience may also be considered.
| Competency Units | |
| Core: | |
| 9535X | Workplace learning I - mental health |
| 9535Y | Workplace learning II - mental health |
| CHCCHILD1C | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm |
| CHCCOM3C | Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships |
| CHCCS301A | Work within a legal and ethical framework |
| CHCCS402A | Respond holistically to client issues |
| CHCCS403A | Provide brief intervention |
| CHCCS405A | Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
| CHCCS501A | Assess and respond to individuals at risk of self-harm or suicide |
| CHCCS9A | Provide support services to clients |
| CHCMH1B | * Orientation to mental health work |
| CHCMH4C | Provide non-clinical services to people with mental health issues |
| CHCNET4A | Work with other services |
| CHCOHS401A | Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures for a work place |
| HLTFA1A | Apply basic First Aid |
| Electives: | |
| CHCMH7A | Provide, with consumers, support and interventions to meet the needs of carers and families |
| CHCMH8A | Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues |
| CHCORG5B | Maintain an effective work environment |
| 4457S | Recognition - community services unit |
| 4457T | Recognition - community services unit |
| 4457U | Recognition - community servcies unit |
| BSBCMN206A | Process and maintain workplace information |
| CHCCD2B | Provide community education projects |
| CHCCED501A | Develop and implement education programs in the area of sexual and reproductive health |
| CHCCH26A | Support client participation in the organisation |
| CHCCM1C | Undertake case management |
| CHCCS10A | Facilitate client participation in the organisation |
| CHCCS304A | Assist with self medication |
| CHCCS3C | Co-ordinate the provision of services and programs |
| CHCCS401A | Facilitate co-operative behaviour |
| CHCCS406A | Provide education and support on health, well being and parenting |
| CHCDIS6C | Plan and implement community integration |
| CHCGROUP3C | Plan and conduct group activities |
| CHCHPROM1A | Share health information |
| CHCHPROM2A | Implement health promotion and community intervention |
| CHCNET2B | Maintain effective networks |
| CHCRF2A | Provide intervention support to children and families |
| CHCYTH10A | Work effectively with the families of young people |
| HLTFA2A | Apply advanced First Aid |
| CHCAOD2C | Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs sector |
| CHCAOD8C | Assess the needs of clients who have alcohol and/or other drugs issues |
| 3223A | Senior first aid |
| 4330T | Introductory concepts in adult education |
| 4927D | Integrated language skills |
| 4960A | Focus on skills |
| 4974Z | Learning awareness |
| 4995B | Foundation skills for community serv. 1 |
| 4995D | Foundation skills for community serv. 2 |
| 8967ZR | Learning how to learn |
Applying and Enrolling:
Semester 2 2008: Places may still be available in some units. Contact the campus for details.
Campuses:
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - contact Liz Yazbek on (02) 6659 3128.
Semester 1 2009: North Coast Institute Application Form by 31 October 2008. Late Applications will be accepted.
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - Continuing Course. Places may be available in some units.
For more information contact the Head Teacher, Liz Yazbek on (02) 6659 3000.
Wollongbar - Part-time, 2 days per week for 1 year.
Information session: Wednesday 17 September 2008, 1.30 pm or 5.30 pm at Lismore Campus.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6620 4700.
Information sheet, Wollongbar Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 246KB)
