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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

  • Certificate

Applications for 2024 will open from 5th January 2024. This qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
CHC43515
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Applications for 2024 will open from 5th January 2024.

This qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers. Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.

This qualification defines the knowledge and skills required by support workers and case workers who work autonomously under broad guidance and refers to specific knowledge of mental health issues and appropriate intervention processes applied in residential and community-based settings.

For students not already employed in the sector, work placement of at least 80 hours will be required in order to meet the evidence requirements of many of the units.

Entry requirements

CDU Domestic Entry Requirements

There are no mandatory entry requirements for this qualification. However, applicants who wish to commence this course need to have completed CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health. The required skills and knowledge to undertake the qualification at this level; e.g. completion of Year 10 or equivalent, and a general command of spoken and written English, to be able to meet industry standards for communication. Generally, candidates will require evidence of the following for work placement:-

  • A criminal history check https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/apply-for-a-criminal-history-check
  • Ochre Card as per NT Legislation https://nt.gov.au/emergency/community-safety/apply-for-a-working-with-children-clearance

Study locations

Casuarina

Alice Springs

Katherine

What you will learn

To achieve a CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work a total of fifteen (15) units of competency must be completed comprising eight (8) Core and seven (7) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.

Career pathways

Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Community Services include:
>psycho-social recovery coach >community rehabilitation and support worker >community support worker >mental health rehabilitation support worker >mental health support worker >mental health outreach worker >carer consultant >mental health peer worker

Credit for prior study or work

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.This can include skills from:

  • Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
  • Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
  • Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).

RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (free call) or email Student.Central@cdu.edu.au.

Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.