Certificate IV in Disability Support CHC43121

The CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support is designed for experienced support workers ready to take the next step in their career. This nationally recognised qualification equips you to work confidently and independently while delivering person-centred care in community settings and client homes.

Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to empower individuals with disabilities to live with greater independence, promote social inclusion, facilitate skill development, and provide tailored support for people with complex needs. You’ll also gain the skills to coordinate services and potentially supervise a small team of support workers.

With the disability and community services sector experiencing strong growth, this qualification opens the door to advanced roles and greater career opportunities. Training Tailor Made graduates report over 90% satisfaction, gaining practical, job-ready skills guided by expert industry trainers.

Why Study Disability Support With Us?

• Excellent Student Satisfaction rates
• Assessments: Written assessments (short and long answer questions), and practical assessment, no exams
• Duration: Approximately 9 – 12 months
• Start any time
• Benefit from our connections with employers to point you in the right direction to find your new role
• Ongoing support and tailored learning environment
• We are Skills Assure Suppliers of Government Funding, allowing you to gain your qualification for a low cost
• User-friendly resources and assessments, accessible 24/7
• Graduate feeling confident, competent and ready to enter the workplace, with the help of our highly experienced and dynamic trainers

You Will Learn

• Delivering person-centred services and behavioural support for individuals with complex needs
• Supporting skill development, mental health, and community participation
• Using person-centred planning for inclusive and responsive service delivery
• Building relationships with carers and families while promoting client wellbeing
• Assessing co-existing needs and working safely and ethically in care environments
• Supervising or coordinating support teams within defined service parameters

Qualification name

Course Details

• Flexible Intake: Start at any time
• Duration: Approximately 9 – 12 months
• Delivery: Online with ongoing support from your Trainer/Assessor
• Theory: 10 units in total (7 Core units and 3 Elective units)
• Assessments: Written assessments and practical assessments, no essays or exams
• Accessibility: User-friendly resources and assessments, accessible 24/7
• Practical: No placement is required, although you will be required to complete a Practical Assessment Booklet in which will need to be signed off by your current employer/supervisor.

Course Pricing

Training Tailor Made (TTM) are Skills Assure Suppliers of QLD Government Funding. Please contact us to establish your eligibility for funding. Several types of funding are available, listed below:

• $190 non-concessional (Higher Level Skills Funding)
• $100 concessional (Higher Level Skills Funding, Back to Work)
• Full Fee (If you are not eligible for funding): $2,000 or $1,750 (Concessional)

Funding Eligibility

Students are required to have completed CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (or superseded qualification) AND be an Existing Worker in the Disability industry, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants. (Evidence required e.g. payslips with job title and description.)

Awarded by

Australian Pacific Services Pty Ltd/ Training Tailor Made (RTO number: 31729)

The Industry

UNITS

7 Core Units

• CHCCCS044 – Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
• CHCDIS017 – Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS018 – Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
• CHCDIS019 – Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
• CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
• CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
• HLTWHS003 – Maintain work health and safety

3 Elective Units

• CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
• CHCCCS036 – Support relationship with carer and family
• CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships

Entry Requirements

Basic English, Literacy, Numeracy and computer skills are required to undertake computer/online work. Students will also require access to a computer and internet. Please note that job roles in the community and health industries sector may require manual handling tasks and vaccination evidence.

Completion of one of the below courses:

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) OR

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) OR

CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the

CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.

Funding Eligibility

Students are required to have completed CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (or superseded qualification) AND be an Existing Worker in the Disability industry, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants. (Evidence required e.g. payslips with job title and description.)

Course Pricing

Training Tailor Made (TTM) are Skills Assure Suppliers of QLD Government Funding. Please contact us to establish your eligibility for funding. Several types of funding are available, listed below:

• $190 non-concessional (Higher Level Skills Funding)
• $100 concessional (Higher Level Skills Funding, Back to Work)
• Full Fee (If you are not eligible for funding): $2,000 or $1,750 (Concessional)