Certificate IV in Mental Health – Fast Track

CHC43315

Underpinned by the philosophy of recovery-oriented practice, this course aims to build understanding and practical skills in working with people with mental health problems.

Course overview

The Fast Track option allows workers with at least two years’ professional experience to complete the Certificate IV in Mental Health qualification in just six face-to-face training days.

The course draws on previous work experience to consolidate and build workers skills. Because of the small time commitment, this is a great opportunity for existing workers looking to gain qualifications and continue to improve their practice.

Certificate IV in Mental Health has been endorsed as a voluntary entry-level qualification by the community mental health sector. The training provides an opportunity for participants to build on their on-the-job experience and receive a nationally recognised qualification in mental health.

What you will learn

Through a blend of theory, practical course work, and discussions the course covers:

• Working with people with mental health and alcohol and other drug issues
• Working with Aboriginal People
• Recovery approaches and working with care networks and other services
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Understanding and responding to suicide
• Understand the interrelationship between medical, social, and psychological health
• Working legally and ethically
• Develop your critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills.

Who should enrol

• Support Workers
• Team Leaders
• Coordinators
• Managers
• Frontline Managers
• Other staff who provide services to people with mental health conditions as part of their day-to-day work

“I had a great training experience – the trainers were excellent.”

Entry requirements

• Have spent the last two years working in an identified support worker role providing direct ongoing support to consumers as part of their day-to-day work.
• An online Language Literacy and Numeracy skills assessment is required before enrolment can be confirmed in this course.
• A workplace supervisor or manager is required to provide evidence of the participants competency in the units/qualification. For further information download the Supervisors Handbook.
• Must be over 18 years of age
• Students will be required to have regular access to a computer and internet access to complete this course.

See Learner Handbook for further details

Course delivery

Face-to-face
This qualification requires attendance at 6 full-day face-to-face workshops. To help you balance work and study, training sessions are delivered in two-day blocks.

Supported self-paced learning
Students will be required to self-pace their course work between the face-to-face sessions.

Online Component
This qualification has a WHS unit delivered online.

Units of competency

Qualification fees

You may be eligible for a fee reduction or exemption dependent on your current circumstances and/or previous experience

Find out more about funding