Certificate
The CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs will provide you with the skills, knowledge and expertise to support people with alcohol and other drugs (AOD) abuse problems. You will gain insight on how to provide a range of services and implement relevant health programs and interventions within the community.
Completed Year 12 or Equivalent or a Certificate III or higher
YOUR LANGUAGE LITERACY AND NUMERACY (LLN) SKILLS MUST MEET THE REQUIRED STANDARDS FOR ACSF LEVEL 3 OR HIGHER.
Alcohol and Drug Support Worker
As an entry role position an Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Support Worker specialises in providing person-centred care that identifies and responds to the needs of an individual that is experiencing substance abuse problems.
Alcohol and Drug Case Worker
As a Case Worker you will be responsible for providing ongoing support in the areas of employment, training, housing, living requirements and the required social skills to ensure that your clients recovery gains are maintained.
Alcohol and Drug Outreach Worker
As an Alcohol and Drug Outreach Worker you would be responsible for trying to reduce the harmful things that can be associated with drugs and alcohol and work towards the improvement of your clients health and wellbeing.
Module 2 Assessment and Interventions
CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drug issues (Core)
CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues (Core)
CHCAOD009 Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans (Core)
CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions (Core)
CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs (Core)
Module 3 Community Risk Management
CHCCSL007 Support counselling clients in decision-making processes (Elective)
CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence (Elective)
CHCDFV006 Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence (Elective)
CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support (Elective)
CHCCCS019 Recognise and Respond to crisis situations (Elective)
Module 4 Community Networks
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnership (Core)
HLTAID011 Provide first aid** (Core)
**Please note: This Unit: 'HLTAID011 Provide first aid' is trained and assessed externally. Learners are expected to arrange and complete this unit themselves at their own cost with another RTO or Training Organisation e.g. St John Ambulance, and then apply for Credit Transfer with ACCLM.