CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Release 2

CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 3.0 Units of competency updated (see mapping at www.cshisc.com.au). Equivalent outcome.
Release 1	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules. Significant changes to core units. Minimum work requirement of 80 hours.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers. Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 15

8 core units

7 elective units, consisting of:

at least 5 units from the electives listed below

up to 2 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.

Packaging for each specialisation:

All Group A electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer Peer Work)

All Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Carer Peer Work)

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCMHS007	Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008	Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
CHCPWK001	Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
CHCPWK002	Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services
CHCPWK003	Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective units

Group A - CONSUMER PEER WORK specialisation

CHCPWK004	Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work

Group B - CARER PEER WORK specialisation

CHCPWK005	Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker

Other electives

CHCADV001	Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCADV002	Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCADV005	Provide systems advocacy services
CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAOD001	Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCCS001	Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCCCS003	Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS017	Provide loss and grief support
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS023	Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS025	Support relationships with carers and families
CHCCCS027	Visit client residence
CHCCDE001	Support community participation in planning processes
CHCCDE002	Develop and implement community programs
CHCCDE004	Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCDE006	Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCCDE007	Develop and provide community projects
CHCCDE008	Support community action
CHCDEV002	Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
CHCDIS007	Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS008	Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCEDU011	Work with parents or carers of very young children
CHCGRP001	Support group activities
CHCGRP002	Plan and conduct group activities
CHCGRP004	Deliver structured programs
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS002	Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003	Provide recovery oriented 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 drugs issues
CHCMHS006	Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
CHCPOL001	Contribute to the review and development of policies
CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCSET001	Work with forced migrants
CHCSET002	Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia
CHCSOH001	Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
CHCSOH002	Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
CHCYTH003	Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
CHCYTH011	Work effectively with young people and their families
HLTWHS006	Manage personal stressors in the work environment
BSBCMM401	Make a presentation
BSBINM201	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBRES401	Analyse and present research information
BSBWOR204	Use business technology
TAEDEL401A	Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
TAEDES401A	Design and develop learning programs

Qualification Mapping Information

No equivalent qualification.

Links

Companion volumes from the CS&HISC website - http://www.cshisc.com.au