Certificate IV in Disability Support CHC43121
Traineeship
Put the care in your career, with a job that makes a difference every day. Develop the skills to empower people with disabilities to reach their goals and live their best life. As a trainee, you can benefit from extending your on-the-job experience through formal training. Our professional staff come to you in the field, allowing you to learn while you earn.
This course includes training from industry professionals with years of experience and who really understand the principles to providing exceptional care. You will develop a strong understanding of the principles of support work and then have extensive opportunities to practice your skills both in the class and in the workplace. Topics include providing person-centred support, meeting complex needs, facilitating community participation and social inclusion and following safe work practices.
The course will be tailored to suit your workplace needs in consultation with your employer. To study this course, you must be signed up as a trainee and employed in a disability services role.
This qualification can also be completed on campus.
At least six training sessions are in your workplace during the year and you are also welcome to attend weekly, on-campus classroom training sessions to support your training. Your trainer will give you a detailed learning plan and resources for each unit to provide you with structured learning to continue with between their visits.
You may access your trainer by phone, email and online for support during business hours. You can also attend an optional weekly trainer-supported study day at the Warragul Campus from 9am – 1pm with agreement from your employer. We expect approximately two hours per week of study outside the scheduled training tim
The full qualification is ten units of competence: seven core units and three elective units.
Core units:
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- CHCDIS018 Facilitate ongoing skills development using person-centred approach
- CHCDIS017 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS019 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
Elective units:
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication
- CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
Total: 690 hours
- Be employed and have a signed contract with an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider and list CCG as the Registered Training Organisation to provide the training
- Be 18 years or older
- Hold a minimum of Year 10 or equivalent
- Have basic computer skills
- Attend a pre-enrolment interview. At the interview (1 hour approx.) you will:
- Discuss course requirements and your suitability
- Discuss your general work, learning experiences and, your career and employment pathways
- Complete an online skills review so we can understand your literacy and numeracy levels and discuss the level of study that would be best for you
- Check your eligibility for a Skills First Government-funded place
- Be given a quote for course fees
The total course fees listed below are approximate and based on:
- the total unit of competency hours at enrolment for the calendar year (January to December), plus materials fees
- completion of the full course within 12 months
Fees for unit enrolments started in 2025 are subject to change.
Skills First Full Fee
- Tuition fee (teaching and training) $2.50 per student contact hour
- Course tuition fee $1,725.00
- Material fee (resources) $112.95
- Total course fee $1,837.95
Skills First concession fee
- Tuition fee (teaching and training) 50c per student contact hour
- Course tuition fee $345.00
- Material fee (resources) $112.95
- Total course fee $457.95
Fee for service
- Tuition fee (teaching and training) $10.00 per student contact hour
- Course tuition fee $6,900.00
- Material fee (resources) $112.95
- Total course fee $7,012.95
The tuition fees as published are subject to change given the individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. At the pre-enrolment interview we will give you a Statement of Fees Course Quote for the proposed course of study.
This qualification provides Nationally Recognised Training and is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. People with a disability are encouraged to apply.
The Skills First Government contribution to this course is approx. $7.50 per student contact hour.
- The Disability Support Worker by Geoff Arnott
- pen and paper
- access to a computer and the Internet
At the time of enrolment and before the course or training starts one of the following payment options must be made. Payment confirms the student’s place in the course.
- Pay all course fees at enrolment
- Commit to a payment plan via direct debit arrangement with EZYPAY
Please note:- Material fees cannot be included in the direct debit and must be paid for in full at enrolment.
- A minimum deposit of 10% of the course tuition fees for the units selected for the calendar year.
Request a payment plan if you require support to pay your course fees.
If the traineeship/apprenticeship is cancelled, the payer will be refunded for the units the student has not commenced for the calendar year minus a $100.00 administration fee. A refund for materials purchased will be dependent on the condition of unused materials and is determined by the Training Manager. If a course is cancelled by CCG at any time during the period of a person’s enrolment, CCG will refund the pro-rata portion of the tuition fees and fees for materials that have not been used prior to the date of cancellation.
CCG can supply individual language, literacy and numeracy support if needed. Ask about available options at the pre-enrolment interview.
Skills recognition is a generic term used to cover the ways an individual’s skills, experience, knowledge, and qualifications can be formally acknowledged. These may include either Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT).
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Apply to have your skills and knowledge assessed, with the aim of getting a formal qualification. Request to apply for RPL during the interview process and before enrolment
- Credit Transfer (CT) and National Recognition (NR): Apply for units of a completed accredited course identified as equivalent to the units in the course you are interested. CCG recognises Australian Quality Framework qualifications and statements of attainment issued to students by other Registered Training Organisation’s (RTO’s) within Australia. Request to apply for a Credit Transfer during the interview process and before enrolment
Throughout your study, you will complete assessments for each unit of competence against the training you have received. You will receive a Student Assessment Guide that outlines the tasks for each unit of competence that you will be assessed against. You are expected to attempt each assessment task outlined in the Student Assessment Guide. CCG will retain your original work submitted. Once the tasks have been attempted you will receive feedback from your Trainer and Assessor on the outcomes achieved.
Accredited courses and qualifications are continually updated and improved to meet current industry standards. Students enrolled in a course or qualification that is superseded during the time enrolled may need to transition into the new qualification. If required, CCG will discuss this transition with affected students on an individual basis.
If you are studying a Nationally Recognised course in Australia, you need a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Your USI links all your training records and results that you have completed from 1 January 2015 onwards. You need your USI to enrol. Visit www.usi.gov.au for instructions or CCG can provide you with a guide if needed.
To request your student details, submit the 602-1A Student Access or Update to Records Form to your Teacher/Trainer or the Training Manager.
All students receive a Statement of Results, Statement of Attainment or Certificate after completing their study. If required, students can request:
- A replacement Certificate or Statement of Attainment for a fee of $30; or
- A copy of the original for a fee of $20
CCG is required to collect and submit data under the National and Victorian data use policy.
For more information on how CCG collects and uses your information refer to :
During your course, you will be asked to complete an online student survey. It takes about 10 minutes and gives you the opportunity to tell CCG about your learning experience. As a student of Community College Gippsland, you may also:
- Receive a survey from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
- Receive an invitation to participate in a project endorsed by the Victorian Government Department of Education and Training (the Department)
- Receive an invitation to participate in the Department’s annual student outcome survey, and/or
- Be contacted by the Department for audit, review or investigation purposes.