Support others through lived experiences
The nationally recognised qualification CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work will give you the knowledge and skills to enhance your community services career. Whether you are thinking of entering the industry or building upon your career, this qualification can assist you to do so.
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.
To achieve this qualification, learners must complete at least 80 hours of Work Placement.
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CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
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One-time payment of $1399
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Ongoing instalments 36 Weekly Payments $50
Total Payments: 37 Total Course Fee: $2000
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Quick Course Details
Course Code: CHC43515
Course Title: Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Course Duration: 18 Months Self-Paced
Nationally Recognised: Yes! – View on YourCareer website
Course Structure: This course is made up of 15 units in total, including 8 core units and 7 elective units
Course Delivery: Online. To achieve this qualification, the learner must complete a minimum of 80 hours of work placement in a suitable work placement venue 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:
- Have a sound understanding of speaking and writing English to a Cert III standard.
- 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.
Course Units
This course requires 8 Core Units and 7 Elective Units.
Core Units
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self advocacy
- CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
- CHCPWK001 Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
- CHCPWK002 Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services
- CHCPWK003 Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective Units
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCPWK004 Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work
- CHCPWK005 Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker
- CHCADV005 Provide systems advocacy services
- CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- CHCGRP002 Plan and conduct group activities
- CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
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:
- Peer Mentor
- Advocacy Worker
- Recovery Worker
- Peer Education Officer
- Carer
- Youth Peer Worker
- Consumer Consultant
- Carer Consultant
- Cultural Peer Worker
- Mental Health Peer Worker
- Family Advocate
- Consumer Representative
Nationally Recognised Qualification
All ACCSC’s qualifications are nationally recognised on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). For more information on the AQF or about CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, 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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