CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

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Skills First Program is a subsidized training scheme through the Victorian Government. It is available to eligible residents in Victoria. If you are eligible for Skills First Program funding, registration fee is applicable (Non-refundable). Fees are subject to change. JTI is compliant with the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 and Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to access government-funded training. The student tuition fees are indicative only and subject to change dependent on individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees such as student services and amenity fees may apply.

Funding Entitlements

Your completion of these courses with our institute may affect your future funding eligibility. So be sure these are the courses you are interested in, which will enable you to get a job and lead to your future career pathway. Students in Victoria who qualify for government funding are only allowed to undertake 2 courses per calendar year

At Job Training Institute we accept a wide range of payment methods:

• EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)

Successful completion of this course requires the fulfilment of 15 Units of Study: 8 Core and 7 Elective Units.

Core units:

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

Elective units:

1. CHCPWK004 Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work
2. CHCPWK005 Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker
3. CHCADV005 Provide systems advocacy services
4. CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships
5. CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
6. CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
7. CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease

There are no prerequisites or mandatory entry requirements, allowing flexible entry points that reflect an entrant’s knowledge, skills and experience.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment

Prior to course commencement, students will be required to undertake a pre-training review which includes a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment. This assessment is used to determine the student’s level of language, literacy and numeracy as well as student’s suitability for the specific qualification as required to complete the course and whether the student requires additional support. The purpose of pre-training review is to check the needs of all potential students and make recommendations as to the most appropriate course that will meet their requirements and capabilities.

• It would be preferred if you are under 25 that you have completed year 10.

• If you are aged 18 years and below, we need further approvals from your guardian before enrolling you in the course.

This course is current as per training.gov.au

Classes for this course are held at a variety of times and locations to be convenient and flexible for today’s busy schedules. All our students have both face-to-face and online learning available to them. Students are to submit assessments online, which is available 24/7 and this minimises the time lapse between submissions, marking and feedback. We encourage our students to take full advantage of our e-learning for studying and submitting assignments. Classes are held regularly at various campuses in Melbourne. Students undertaking online option must attend mandatory simulation sessions, first aid and work placements face to face. Online students must also attend weekly online sessions with a JTI trainer and must be able to identify themselves to the trainer during these online sessions.

Modes of delivery

• Face to face
• Online
• Self-directed learning and
• work placement.

Work placement is undertaken at various industry facilities that are not related to Job Training Institute, hence, we are unable to guarantee work placement at a specific facility. Students will be advised of the venue of their work placement that they must attend as their course progresses.

Third Party Arrangements

Job Training Institute does not deliver this course through third-party arrangements. We use brokers or agents for the recruitment of students, but not for training. Job Training Institute is responsible for the quality of the training and assessment in compliance with VET standards and for the issuance of the AQF certification documentation

Delivery Venue for Practical Class

Simulation class will be delivered at one of our campuses. Some students may take the option of attending online classes depending upon Individual cases.

Examples of assessments you will need to do to be competent are:

• Work Observation
• Short Questions
• Case Studies/Scenarios
• Research Activities
• Portfolio of Work
• Personal Journal
• Demonstration
• Role Playing
• Practical Exercises
• Group Activities

Work Placement is not optional. Students are required to complete 80 hours for practical placement. JTI Work placement Coordinator, JTI Trainers and the student will work collaboratively in securing a work placement. Students working in the sector need to talk to their trainer to establish if their current workplace will qualify for placements in this course. To attain your certificate, you must complete both theory assessments and Work Placement

Requirements for Work Placement

The following are the pre-requisites for work placement:

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• Manual Handling
• Current National Police Check (less than 12 months)
• Current Working with Children’s check
• Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate (at least two doses)

Recognition of Prior Learning is the process that recognises a student’s current skills and experience, regardless of where and when the learning occurred. Students may have existing knowledge and skills, and these could be formally recognised and credited towards a qualification from JTI. For further information on RPL, click here.

Credit Transfer (CT)

JTI recognises all qualifications issued under the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework). Original copies of certificate and transcript will need to be sighted by a trainer. There is no fee for credit transfer. If a credit transfer for ‘Provide First Aid’ unit is applied for, it must be current, including the CPR component which requires a refresher every year. Talk to our staff about credit transfer during the enrolment process.

JTI is committed to ensuring that all students receive adequate learning support to ensure their full potential is reached, therefore, JTI ensures that:

• The learning and support need of all students is assessed upon entry into a course.
• All students are made aware of how to access the services they require to successfully complete their course.
• Feedback is collected about JTI's provision of support services and the feedback is systematically collated, analysed and used to improve training services. Support services available to all JTI students include:
• The trainer/educator is normally the first point of support. If the student is struggling with any training issues, or anything to do with their results and feedback, they should talk to their trainer for assistance.
• If the student has an IT issue, they are to email itsupport@jti.edu.au for assistance.
• For certificates and statement of attainment, students are to contact the quality assurance department on certificate@jti.edu.au
• If students would like to access their records, they should contact the campus manager. Contact details at the Dandenong campus are: info@jti.edu.au
• Any accounting issues, the students are to contact: manisha@jti.edu.au
• For work placement issues, students are to contact: workplacement@jti.edu.au
• For any other student support concerns, students to contact: studentsupport@jti.edu.au

• Coordinator - Mental Health (Carer Peer Work)
• Coordinator - Mental Health (Consumer Peer Work)
• Mental Health Outreach Worker

This qualification has pathways for further study in:

• Diploma of Mental Health
• Bachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Specialised Skill sets for work within a variety of Community Services settings
• CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
• Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Community Services)
• Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
• Bachelor of Social Work