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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| RPL Cost | Traditional study cost | Your savings |
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| $1,900 | $6,000 | $4,100 |
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16 units are required for award of this qualification including:
A wide range of elective units is available, including:
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| Unit code | Unit title |
| CHCAD504B |
Provide advocacy and representation services |
| CHCAOD510B |
Work effectively with clients with complex alcohol and/or other drugs issues |
| CHCCOM403A |
Use targeted communication skills to build relationships |
| CHCCS504B |
Provide services to clients with complex needs |
| CHCCW503A |
Work intensively with clients |
| CHCMH401A |
Work effectively in mental health settings |
| CHCMH402B |
Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes |
| CHCMH404B |
Conduct assessment and planning as part of the recovery process |
| CHCMH409A |
Facilitate consumer, family and carer participation in the recovery process |
| CHCMH501A |
Provide advanced supports to facilitate recovery |
| CHCORG428A |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCPOL501A |
Access evidence and apply in practice |
| CHCPROM503A |
Provide community focused promotion and prevention strategies |
| HLTWHS401A |
Maintain workplace WHS processes |
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs work need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Community Services Training Package.
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, one or more of the following electives is recommended:
| Unit code | Unit title |
| HLTHIR403C HLTHIR403C |
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
| HLTHIR404D |
Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people |
| PSPMNGT605B |
Manage diversity |
The following grouping of relevant electives is provided to facilitate selection and does not necessarily reflect workplace requirements. Electives may be selected from one or more groups. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CHCCM501A |
Coordinate complex case requirements |
| CHCMH405A |
Work collaboratively to support recovery process |
| CHCMH502A |
Provide supports for children at risk of mental health problems |
| CHCMH503A |
Provide forensic mental health services |
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CHCAOD402B |
Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector |
| CHCAOD511C |
Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drug issues |
| CHCAOD512B |
Develop and implement a behaviour response plan |
| CHCAOD513A |
Provide relapse prevention strategies |
| Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisite |
| CHCCM404A |
Undertake case management for clients with complex needs |
Prerequisite |
| CHCCM705C |
Work effectively with carers and families in complex situations |
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| CHCCS305C |
Assist clients with medication |
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| CHCCS417B |
Provide support and care relating to suicide bereavement |
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| CHCCS426B |
Provide support and care relating to loss and grief |
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| CHCCSL501A |
Work within a structured counselling framework |
Prerequisite |
| CHCCSL502A |
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills |
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| CHCCSL503B |
Facilitate the counselling relationship |
Prerequisite |
| CHCCSL507B |
Support clients in decision-making processes |
Prerequisite |
| CHCCSL509A |
Reflect and improve upon counselling skills |
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| CHCDFV402C |
Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence |
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| CHCDFV505C |
Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence |
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| CHCLLN403A |
Identify clients with language, literacy and numeracy needs and respond effectively |
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| HLTAP301B |
Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context |
Prerequisite |
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CHCINF505D |
Meet statutory and organisation information requirements |
| CHCNET503D |
Develop new networks |
| CHCORG525D |
Recruit and coordinate volunteers |
| CHCORG611C |
Lead and develop others in a community sector workplace |
| CHCORG627B |
Provide mentoring support to colleagues |
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CHCGMB501A |
Work effectively in the problem gambling sector |
| CHCGMB502A |
Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues |
| CHCGMB503A |
Provide counselling for clients with problem gambling issues |
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CHCCH301C |
Work effectively in social housing |
| CHCCH410B |
Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services |
| CHCCH427B |
Work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
| CHCCH428B |
Work effectively within the Australian housing system |
| CHCCH522B |
Undertake outreach work |
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CHCCD420B |
Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities |
| CHCCS421B |
Undertake community sector work within own community |
| CHCCS506A |
Promote and respond to workplace diversity |
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CHCOHC401A |
Inform and encourage clients and groups to understand and achieve good oral health |
| CHCOHC402A |
Support clients and groups to learn practical aspects of oral health care |
| CHCOHC404A | Recognise and respond to signs and symptoms that may indicate oral health issues |
To gain entry into this qualification a candidate must:
1. Be recently appointed or currently working in a community support mental health work role and have a relevant recognised higher education or vocational education qualification at Certificate IV or above
2. Be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following qualification (or equivalent):
3. Have sufficient work experience in the relevant sector to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:
Not Applicable
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