CHC43215
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Qualification Status: Current • Units • Career Outcomes
Empower members of your community
This qualification reflects the role of entry level workers who provide services and interventions to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues and/or implement health promotion and community interventions. Work in undertaken in contexts such as community based organisations, withdrawal services, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services under the guidance of other practitioners and professionals, with limited responsibility and within established parameters.
To achieve this qualification, learners must complete at least 80 hours of Work Placement.
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CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
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Total Payments: 37 Total Course Fee: $2000
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Quick Course Details
Course Code: CHC43215
Course Title: Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Duration: 18 Months Self-Paced
Nationally Recognised: Yes! – View on YourCareer website
Course Structure: This course is made up of 17 units in total, including 12 core units and 5 elective units
Course Delivery: Online. To achieve this qualification, the learner must complete a minimum of 80 hours of work placement in a suitable organisation offering alcohol and drug counselling in Australia.
Awarded By: Australian College of Community Services and Care (RTO ID 45361)
Qualification Status: Current
Total Upfront Cost $1399
Payment Plan $2000 (weekly payments of $50)
To complete this qualification, you will need access to:
- A computer with reliable internet access and a web browser
- A device to record video
- A calculator
- Digital presentation media (e.g. PowerPoint, video presentation, infographics, etc.)
While there are no entry requirements for this qualification, ACCSC requires that learners:
- Minimum age 18
- Provide a valid USI
- Be eligible to study in Australia with the Australian College of Community Services and Care
- Hold the required criminal and working with children checks (if applicable)
- Be able to arrange a suitable work placement that meets all requirements outlined in the work placement resource checklist. Click here to preview the checklist.
- Confirm that they have access to a suitable work place to complete the required work placement hours prior to being accepted for enrolment. Click here to preview terms and conditions
- and have one of the following:
- Australian Citizenship
- Australian Permanent Resident
- Must hold a visa that allows domestic study (non-CRICOS)
Our learning material and learning management system is designed with the student in mind, ensuring it is easy to study.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is available to suitable ACCSC learners who have at least three to five years of relevant industry experience. Eligible learners will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills and gain RPL through our assessment only pathway.
For more information about our RPL process please see the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer Policy.
Course Units
This course requires 12 Core Units and 5 Elective Units.
Core Units
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
- CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions
- CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
- CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCAOD009 Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
- *HLTAID011 Provide first aid
*HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is required to be completed externally, it is not provided by ACCSC. We recommend consulting St John’s Ambulance
Elective Units
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCGRP002 Plan and conduct group activities
- CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
- CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
- CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Work Placement
Learners must undertake 80 hours of work placement to complete this qualification. Learners will need to organise their own placement at a site that meets all requirements of the Workplace Resources Checklist.
Online Study Mode
ACCSC will provide the following resources:
- One-on-one trainer support
- Online Learner Dashboard
- Training products and learning support materials
Dedicated Trainer and After Hours Support
ACCSC provides learners with a dedicated trainer to support them through their learning journey. Trainers have extensive industry experience allowing them to not only support learners in their learning journey and give guidance when entering or advancing in the workforce. Administrative support is available after hours.
Career Outcomes
Learners undertaking this course can apply it to many potential career outcomes, including:
- Detoxification Worker
- Drug and Alcohol Community Support Worker
- Family Support Worker
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
- Case Worker (Community Services)
- Support Worker (Community Services)
- Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
- Drug and Alcohol Worker
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Nationally Recognised Qualification
All ACCSC’s qualifications are nationally recognised on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). For more information on the AQF or about CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, go to www.yourcareer.gov.au.
Fast Assessment Turnaround
ACCSC prides itself on its fast turnaround facilitating individualised study plans, allowing learners to work at their own pace.
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