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Do you enjoy helping others feel happier and more connected? The Certificate IV in Leisure and Health might be perfect for you.
This course prepares you to design, plan, and deliver leisure and health activities. These activities aim to improve the well-being of individuals in care. You may work in aged care homes, community centres, or day programs.
You’ll learn how to support people through creative and fun activities. For example, you might organise games, art sessions, group outings, or gentle exercises. These programs promote social connection, mental health, and physical wellness.
In addition, you’ll gain skills in planning, teamwork, and communication. You will also learn how to evaluate each activity’s impact on clients.
To complete the qualification, you must do at least 120 hours of work placement. This hands-on training gives you practical experience and boosts your confidence.
Because of this experience, you’ll be well prepared for real-world roles. You’ll work under supervision or independently, depending on the setting. As a result, you’ll bring joy, purpose, and engagement to the lives of those you support.
This course also opens doors to a range of career paths. For example, you can work in aged care, disability services, or mental health programs.
In short, if you’re ready to make a real difference every day, this course is for you.
Occupational titles may include:
Certificate IV in Leisure and Health is delivered via blended model, predominately offered using electronic based delivery, with Trainers/Assessors being available Monday – Friday between 8:30am – 4:30pm through email and/or telephone.
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Designed for existing workers who are able to demonstrate that they have already acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning the course requirements.
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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’s entry requirements for 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 Leisure and Health is made up of 17 units of competency (10 core, 7 elective) which reflect the needs of industry.
Unit Code | Unit Number |
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 |
CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support |
CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families |
CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing |
CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
CHCDIS003 | Support community participation and social inclusion |
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 120 hours of direct care within an approved community services organisation. DP Training has a partnership with Leading Community Service 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 have a 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 120 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.