CHC43215 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

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If you already have industry experience, then utilising Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to turn your existing skills into a nationally recognised qualification is an ideal way of achieving industry accreditation while broadening your career opportunities.

As this is not a course, you do not need to complete the units listed below. Instead, you simply need to prove that you’re competent in the units shown. Our Facilitators will help make this process as easy and smooth as possible for you. 

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Total number of units = 17

  • 12 core units
  • 5 elective units, consisting of:
  • at least 3 units from the electives listed below
  • up to 2 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units

CHCAOD001

Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

CHCAOD004

Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues

CHCAOD006

Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues

CHCAOD009

Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

CHCCCS004

Assess co-existing needs

CHCCCS014

Provide brief interventions

CHCCOM002

Use communication to build relationships

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

CHCLEG001

Work legally and ethically

CHCMHS001

Work with people with mental health issues

CHCPRP001

Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

HLTAID003

Provide first aid

Elective units

CHCADV001

Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

CHCAGE001

Facilitate the empowerment of older people

CHCAOD002

Work with clients who are intoxicated

CHCAOD003

Provide needle and syringe services

CHCAOD005

Provide alcohol and other drug withdrawal services

CHCCCS001

Address the needs of people with chronic disease

CHCCCS003

Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

CHCCCS006

Facilitate individual service planning and delivery

CHCCCS009

Facilitate responsible behaviour

CHCCCS017

Provide loss and grief support

CHCCCS018

Provide suicide bereavement support

CHCCCS019

Recognise and respond to crisis situations

CHCCCS023

Support independence and wellbeing

CHCCCS027

Visit client residence

CHCCDE002

Develop and implement community programs

CHCCDE004

Implement participation and engagement strategies

CHCCDE006

Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

CHCCDE007

Develop and provide community projects

CHCCS414A

Provide education and support on parenting, health and wellbeing

CHCCSM004

Coordinate complex case requirements

CHCDFV301A

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

CHCDIS007

Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

CHCDIS008

Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCEDU001

Provide community focused promotion and prevention strategies

CHCEDU002

Plan health promotion and community intervention

CHCEDU005

Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs

CHCEDU006

Improve clients’ fundamental financial literacy skills

CHCEDU007

Provide group education on consumer credit and debt

CHCEDU008

Share health information

CHCFAM406B

Engage and resource clients to improve their interpersonal relationships

CHCFAM407B

Work effectively in relationship work

CHCGROUP403D

Plan and conduct group activities

CHCGROUP408B

Facilitate and review a psycho-educational group

CHCGROUP410B

Deliver a structured program

CHCLLN001

Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs

CHCMHS002

Establish self-directed recovery relationships

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

CHCMHS006

Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

CHCPRT001

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

CHCPRT002

Support the rights and safety of children and young people

CHCRF402B

Provide intervention support to children and families

CHCSET001

Work with forced migrants

CHCSET002

Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia

CHCSOH001

Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

CHCYTH011

Work effectively with young people and their families

HLTAAP001

Recognise healthy body systems

HLTHPS006

Assist clients with medication

HLTHPS010

Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet

HLTOHC001

Recognise and respond to oral health issues

HLTOHC002

Inform and support patients and groups about oral health

HLTOHC003

Apply and manage use of basic oral health products

HLTOHC004

Provide or assist with oral hygiene

HLTWHS006

Manage personal stressors in the work environment

BSBINM201

Process and maintain workplace information

Qualification Mapping Information

No equivalent qualification.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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