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If you’re passionate about supporting people living with mental health challenges, the Certificate IV in Mental Health could be the perfect course for you.
This qualification is designed for individuals who want to provide recovery-oriented support to people affected by mental illness or psychiatric disability. In this role, you’ll be helping others take charge of their own recovery, offering guidance and support that promotes independence, well-being, and community involvement.
You’ll learn how to develop and implement community-based programs and activities that focus on mental health awareness, coping strategies, and building life skills. The course prepares you to work in a wide variety of settings, such as community-based organisations, home outreach services, respite care, rehabilitation centres, residential programs, or even clinical environments. You may also find yourself supporting individuals in employment-related services.
A key part of this role is working independently while still receiving broad guidance from mental health professionals. That means you’ll need to think on your feet, use sound judgment, and adapt to different situations while always keeping the individual’s recovery goals in focus.
To successfully complete this qualification, you’ll also need to complete at least 80 hours of practical work placement. This hands-on experience allows you to apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings, giving you the confidence and skills to support others effectively.
Whether you’re already working in the community sector or looking to start a new career in mental health, this certificate gives you the knowledge and experience to make a real impact. You’ll walk away with practical tools and a deeper understanding of how to empower people on their mental health journey.
If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of someone’s recovery story, the Certificate IV in Mental Health is your next step forward.
Occupational titles may include:
Certificate IV in Mental Health is delivered via a 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 a 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 typically an adult who is seeking to support people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability in the community. The target learner of this course must:
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 mental health is made up of 15 units of competency (11 core, 4 elective) which reflect the needs of industry.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| 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 |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behavior |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
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 community service setting. DP Training has a partnership with leading community service providers and 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 have a security clearance* before you can commence your placement.
Vocational placement is structured workplace learning; a vocational placement student logbook 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.
