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Are you passionate about helping people with disabilities live more independently and confidently? The Certificate IV in Disability could be your next step toward a rewarding and meaningful career.
This qualification prepares you to work in a range of settings, including community centres, support organisations, and even clients’ homes. You’ll play an important role in providing personalised support and training that helps individuals with disabilities achieve their goals—whether that’s gaining independence, building self-confidence, or becoming more involved in their communities.
Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to use a person-centred approach. That means understanding each person’s unique needs, strengths, and aspirations, and then providing support that’s tailored just for them. You won’t just be following instructions—you’ll be using your knowledge and judgment to make real decisions in your daily work.
This course also helps you build leadership skills. Once qualified, you may work without direct supervision and might even lead or coordinate a small team of support workers. You’ll learn how to guide others while still focusing on delivering quality care and empowering the individuals you support.
One of the most valuable parts of this course is the practical experience. You’ll complete at least 120 hours of vocational placement, giving you the chance to apply your skills in a real-life care setting. It’s a great way to build confidence and truly understand what it means to work in disability support.
Whether you’re already working in the industry or just starting out, the Certificate IV in Disability opens doors to more advanced roles and responsibilities. More importantly, it gives you the tools to truly change lives.
Ready to take the next step? This course isn’t just about getting qualified—it’s about making a positive difference every single day.
Occupational titles may include:
Certificate IV in Disability is delivered via blended model, predominately offered using electronic-based delivery, with Trainers/Assessors being available Monday – Friday between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm through email and/or telephone.
RPL
All learners will be offered the opportunity for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment, who consider that they have and can successfully demonstrate that they have acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning the required knowledge and skills specified in the training package. Learners may apply to have their knowledge and skills assessed via the RPL process and will be required to complete an RPL Application and the relevant RPL Assessment Kit.
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This course is delivered via our DP Learning@Home Program, offering a mixture
This course is delivered online Nationally.
Class-based or practical training may be delivered at the locations below.
DP Training Campus
The target learner is an Existing Worker in the Community Services and Health industry (disability), which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants. The target learner’s entry requirements for this course must:
*Security Clearances: Some qualifications require a security clearance (e.g., police check, valid blue card and/or yellow card) in order for the student to be eligible to undertake practical and/or vocational placement. Additionally, individual host organisations may have different requirements regarding vaccinations. Please discuss these with our Administration Team during the enrolment process and/or refer to the DP Training website for more information. Please note there are mandatory vaccination requirements within each state and it is up to the student to ensure they are complying with their own state, territory legislation and workplace organisation policies and procedures.
Please be advised the following documents will be required to be submitted with your enrolment:
A $250 deposit is required prior to commencing training and assessment, with fortnightly and monthly payment plans to pay the remaining fees.
Certificate IV in disability is made up of 10 units of competency (7 core, 3 electives) which reflect the needs of industry.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| CHCCCS044 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports |
| CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS018 | Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach |
| CHCDIS019 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with carer and family |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
All students will be required to complete either a Vocational placement Log Book or if an Existing worker, a Workplace log book of at least 80 hours of direct care within an approved aged care facility or community services organisation. DP Training has a partnership with leading Aged Care Providers with whom we will coordinate your placement. For those who do not wish to attend DP Training’s selected placement, you will have the opportunity, in coordination with DP Training to source your own alternative vocational work placement location.
It is a requirement to obtain security clearance* before you can commence your placement.
Vocational placement is structured workplace learning; a vocational placement student log book is developed to support you to meet the requirements of all tasks to be completed during your placement. Vocational Placement is an important part of the program that has been designed for students to apply the theoretical knowledge gained to a practical level in a workplace environment. This practical approach to learning will prepare students to ease into 80 hours of on-the-job training required to gain the qualification. All students undertaking vocational placement will be required to organise their own transportation to and from the vocational placement host organisation’s facility.
*Security Clearances: Some qualifications require a security clearance (e.g., police check, valid blue card and/or yellow card) in order for the student to be eligible to undertake practical and/or vocational placement. Additionally, individual host organisations may have different requirements regarding vaccinations. Please discuss these with our Administration Team during the enrolment process and/or refer to the DP Training website for more information. Please note there are mandatory vaccination requirements within each state and it is up to the student to ensure they are complying with their own state, territory legislation and workplace organisation policies and procedures.
