Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Demonstrate required level of Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills by undertaking a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment and/or,
• Have access to a laptop/tablet with Microsoft Office or similar and/or,
• Have access to a stable internet connection and a computer/laptop/tablet for online assessments and/or,
• Obtain a National Police Certificate and/or,
• Obtain a Working with Children Check and/or,
• Obtain a Vaccination Record Check and/or,
• Obtain a Code of Conduct Check.

In this Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work course, the subjects students may study include:

• 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 society
• CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
• CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations
• CHCPWK004 – Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work
• CHCPWK005 – Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker
• CHCCCS020 – Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
• CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
• CHCMHS005 – Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug issues