CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health

Course Delivery

You can enrol into CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health at anytime of the year.  We have two options:

1. FREE $0 Government Funded:

• 1 day in class per week (23 weeks)
• Online theory
• Workplace experience (80 hours), for which we find your placement.

2. Fee for Service 

The course duration can take between 21 weeks to 18 months, depending on individual commitment and experience in the field.

• Classroom sessions
• Simulation in class scenarios
• Home study
• Workplace experience (80 hours), for which we find your placement.

You may apply for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL), if you have achieved any level of skills and knowledge equivalent to the learning outcomes (resume, letter from employer etc). Credit Transfers are available if you have successfully completed any of the current unit/s.

Eligibility criteria applies for the FEE FREE option.  Apply now with our staff to see if you qualify.

Core Units include:

• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
• CHCMHS002 – Establish self-directed recovery relationships
• CHCMHS003 – Provide recovery orientated 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 drug issues
• CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma informed care
• CHCMHS008 – Promote and facilitate self-advocacy
• CHCMHS011 – Assess and promote social, emotional and physical well being
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety

Enrolment requirements

To enrol in this course you must:

• Phone and book your enrolment appointment with a member of our training staff on (08) 9439 1673.
• Provide Photo ID (Driver’s License or Passport)
• Provide Proof of Residency / Citizenship (Birth Certificate / Passport).
• Be reasonably fit and physically capable of performing the role.
• Meet the foundation skills (literacy and numeracy levels) necessary for the role.
• Be able to attend and complete the training room and practical components of the course.
• Be eligible to participate in training in Australia.

Placement Requirements

To get placement for this course you must:

• Provide a National Criminal History Check (National Police Clearance) no more than 3 months old.
• Wear suitable pants and enclosed, non-slip footwear.

Fee-Free Training 2024 Eligibility

The WA State Government, through Jobs and Skills WA, subsidises vocational education and training (VET) courses in priority areas, to reduce or remove the fees and make training more accessible to all Western Australians.

Applicants are required to submit valid forms of photo ID and proof of citizenship / residency status at enrolment. To be eligible for FREE training in the Ageing stream, you must have left school, have your primary place of residence in Western Australia, and you are either:

• an Australian citizen; or
• a permanent visa holder or holder of visa subclass 309, 444, 449, 785, 786, 790, or 820; or
• a dependent or spouse of the primary holder of a visa subclass 457 or 482; or
• a bridging visa holder who has made a valid application for a visa subclass 866; or
• a bridging visa E holder (subclasses 050 and 051) who has made a valid application for a visa subclass 785 or 790.

The total Certificate IV in Mental Health course fee for applicants not meeting the above eligibility criteria is $3,380.

Elective Units:

• CHCCCS003 – Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
• CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
• CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
• CHCCOM002 – Use communications to build relationships

Course Fees

Option 1. FEE FREE Government Funded – $0 

Option 2. Fee for Service total cost is $3380
A deposit of $600 is paid on enrolment. The remaining fees are to be paid in installments over the first 6 months of your course.

‘FEE-FREE’ Government funding is available for eligible students, including Australian citizens and certain visa holders. For more information on this, see the Enrolment tab.