Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42015)
ONCALL Group Australia is a major employer of a dual workforce in Disability and Residential Out of Home Care. The Community Services Cadetship is designed as a flexible pathway to start work by undertaking transport shifts, providing Disability Support Work and progressing to Residential Youth Worker in an Out of Home Care setting.
The program starts with an in-classroom course that delivers the mandatory requirements to work in Disability & Residential Out of Home Care. It is hands-on and the course content is delivered through a mixture of practical and course work. This method of learning maximises the retention of the course content and provides the biggest benefit for students. At the conclusion of the course, you will be job-ready and employable with ONCALL and other community services providers.
Practical placement is a mandatory requirement for some of the units chosen for the Certificate IV in Community Services qualification.
Students must complete 40 hours of work-related practical placement in Out of Home Care.
This practical placement will not only assist in developing work-ready skills but will also help to consolidate the skills and knowledge for some units.
This course is offered as a full-fee paying course or through the Australian Government's Skills First Funding.
To find out if you meet the eligibility requirements please click here:
www.skills.vic.gov.au/s/how-to-check-your-eligibility
If you are eligible for funding, ONCALL will work through the process with you.
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Skills First Funded Fee
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Full Fee
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Staff Fee*
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$0 |
$4,800 |
$3,200 |
*(Discount applies to staff of ONCALL and partner organisations)
| National Code | CHC42015 |
| Study Areas | Community Services |
| Study Level | Certificate IV |
| Study Type | Classroom, online and self-study |
| Study Duration | 9-12 Months |
| Course Type | Accredited Certificate |
| Location | Surrey Hills, Nunawading, Vic |
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements:
There are no prerequisites for this nationally recognized qualification.
USI Requirements:
Learners are required to comply with evidence of enrolments at the time of enrolment with ONCALL Training College. Students are required to provide appropriate forms of IDs to confirm their eligibility to enrol in this course. Students are required to apply for unique student identification (USI) number while their study period in Australia and this information will be handed to the students at the time of orientation (www.usi.gov.au).
IT Requirements:
This qualification requires a basic understanding and use of computers and the internet. Support will be provided as required to develop the student's skills.
Accreditation
This course is nationally recognised and government accredited.
Course Structure
To successfully complete the Community Services Cadetship and achieve the qualification CHC42015 - Certificate IV in Community Services sixteen (16) units must be completed which are made up of:
- 7 core units
- 9 elective units, consisting of:
- 5 units from a Disability Stream
- 4 units from a Child Youth & Family Stream.
All electives chosen contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Units/Subjects
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Core/Elective | |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships | Core | |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core | |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core | |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Core | |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety | Core | |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | Core | |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | Core | |
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | Disability Elective | |
| CHCCCS020 |
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Disability Elective | |
| CHCDIS008 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | Disability Elective | |
| CHCCCS021 | Respond to suspected abuse | Disability Elective | |
| CHCDIS007 |
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Disability Elective | |
| CHCPRT010 | Work with children and young people with complex trauma and attachment issues and needs | CYF Elective | |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care | CYF Elective | |
| CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behaviour | CYF Elective | |
| CHCPRT009 | Provide primary residential care | CYF Elective |
Career Outcomes
This is an employment-based program provided by ONCALL Group Australia (OGA). OGA’s recruitment team will assess your application and eligibility for employment and arrange a telephone interview, if successful you will be invited for a face-to-face interview.
Pathways from Qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include but are not limited to:
- CHC43115 – Certificate IV in Disability
- CHC40313 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services.
Further information on pathways can be found on:
Training Delivery
Workshops, 9:00 am – 4.30 pm 1 day per week
This course will be delivered using a blended delivery methodology. The blended methodology employed by ONCALL Training College will include an intensive face-to-face classroom training session including a theoretical and practical component along with online and self-study.
The practical component is conducted at ONCALL Training Colleges at Surrey Hills/Nunawading or a location suitable to your home or place of business in Victoria.
Payment Plan
ONCALL Training College offers you a Payment Plan, which enables you to pay for the course over its duration. Your first instalment is required as part of the enrolment process. Following commencement, you will be debited electronically each week until the completion of your payment plan.
Payment Plan:
Certificate IV in Community Services (16 equal payments, total payments $3,200)
1st Payment $200 at enrolment
2nd Payment $200 one week after first workshop
Each subsequent payment of $200 will occur every week to the completion of the payment plan.