Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of workers participating in the design, implementation and evaluation of leisure, health activities and programs for clients in one or more sector areas. Workers may be in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres, completing specialised tasks and functions in relation to leisure and health. While workers are responsible for their own outputs, work is carried out under direct or indirect supervision within defined organisation guidelines.
Career Outcomes
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, all students will be required to provide a national police check at enrolment and complete your first aid certificate before commencing work placement. You may also be required to obtain a flu vaccination.
To obtain a police check go to the following website.
All students must apply for a Working with Children Check. This is mandatory for those students that choose the disability or home and community services and Leisure and Health courses.
Entry Requirements
There are no academic requirements or pre-requisites for this qualification, however, the student must:
You will be required to complete an initial assessment of your language, literacy and numeracy skills to see if you meet the ACSF level 4 requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, you may be required to complete additional foundation skills training with an approved provider prior to commencing this qualification.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Hours may vary depending on venues and student demands
Duration:
You have 18 months from course commencement to complete this qualification
Venue:
Sutherland
3-5/818 Old Princes Hwy, Sutherland NSW 2232
(2 minutes walk from Sutherland train station)
Hunter Region–Specific venue details will be confirmed along with the training plan prior to enrolment.
To complete this qualification, you must demonstrate competency in a total of 17 units. Ten of these units are core and there are 7 electives. The table below shows the content of our standard course, however other electives are available
CORE
CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLAH001 Work effectively in the leisure and health industries
CHCLAH002 Contribute to leisure and health programming
CHCLAH003 Participate in the planning, implementation and Monitoring of individual leisure and health programs
CHCLAH004 Participate in planning leisure and health programs for clients with complex needs
CHCLAH005 Incorporate lifespan development and sociological concepts into leisure and health programming
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
ELECTIVES
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
please see the link https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC43415
Work Placement
Students will attend the mandatory work placement after completing the face to face theory and simulated training.The placement will include both training and assessment.
Australian Nursing and Training Services (ANTS) arranges work placements for students.
All students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement in an accredited residential care facility for either aged care, disability or home and community organisation to be deemed competent for this qualification.
Along with your police check you will also need to obtain HLTAID003 Provide first aid prior to commencing your placement. Studying this qualification, it is mandatory to obtain a working with children check.
Some facilities may also require you to provideImmunisation records/evidence, (Flu Vaccines are required in all Accredited Residential Care Facilities, if you are not vaccinated the facility may not accept you)
Uniform requirement
You will be required to provide your own uniform for work placement, please see the detailed description below.
Delivery Options
Blended – Combination of face to face, simulated training, workplace and self-directed learning.
Course Cost
State and Federal Government subsidy is available for eligible students.
The Subsidised price range from Free to $2320 (depending on your eligibility). See (Our Funding) page for more details
Full fee-paying students:
CHC43415 Certificate iv in Leisure and Health $2600
Please refer to the student handbook for any further administration fees that will be applicable to your studies.
Opportunities for Further Study
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services
Other Certificate IV level programs from CHC Training Package
CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health
Other Diploma level programs from the CHC Training Package
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows a person to receive recognition and credit for the knowledge and skills they have, no matter how and where they were attained, including overseas. This can include skills from previous study, work experience and life experience.
Credit Transfer
Australian Nursing and Training Services has an obligation to recognise Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other registered training organisations
Assessment
The course will be presented in competency-based mode and the student’s competency will be assessed at all levels according to competencies and performance criteria. The training package for each competency specifies the conditions and method of assessment. Assessment methods range from completing set tasks and activities, class attendance and participation, completion of assignments / projects and practical demonstrations in a simulated or workplace environment.
