Vocational Education & Training
CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
2021
CHC43215
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine, Remote
Estimated completion time: 0.5 year/s
TThis program is delivered over a period of 6 to 12 months. The length of time to complete this qualification will depend on the location, study mode and selected units.
Refer to the relevant course information flyer for further information.
This qualification will benefit entry level workers who provide services and interventions to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues and/or implement health promotion and community interventions. Work is undertaken in contexts such as community-based organisations, withdrawal services, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services under the guidance of other practitioners and professionals, with limited responsibility and within established parameters.
Credit transfers & pathways
Skills recognition
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.
This can include skills from:
- Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
- Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
- Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).
RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact VET RPL Enquiries on 1800 238 838 or email vet.rpl.enquiries@cdu.edu.au.
Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.
Pathways
VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline.
Students who successfully complete VET qualifications at the Certificate IV level or above and subsequently enrol in a Bachelor degree in the same field or discipline, will receive advanced standing as detailed in the table below.
Completed Award Course Level
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HE
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VET
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to a HE Award
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Credit granted for a completed award in the same field
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Certificate IV
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
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Certificate IV
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
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Diploma
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*
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Diploma
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*
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Candidates who have obtained this level qualification could progress into Diploma level qualifications in Community Services or other related fields in the VET sector.
Course information flyer(s)
Entry requirements
CDU Domestic Entry Requirements
There are no mandatory requirements, however candidates who wish to commence this course need to have the required skills and knowledge to undertake the qualification at this level e.g. completion of Year 10 or equivalent and a general command of spoken and written English to be able to meet industry standards for communication. A pre-assessment may be required. Access to a relevant workplace is required to complete work-based learning and assessment tasks.
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This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the CHC Community Services Training Package.
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Employability skills
Employability Skills are embedded in the training and assessment of national training package qualifications. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting this website and keying in the national code for the qualification: training.gov.au
Location and study mode
Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.
Locations: Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine, Remote
Study Mode: Online
Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.
Contact details
Email: Student.Central@cdu.edu.au |
Course structure
To achieve CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs a total of seventeen (17) units of competency must be completed comprising twelve (12) core and five (5) elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.
The total nominal hours for the sequence listed below is 1138.
Code | Module/Unit of Competency | Hours |
CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context | 80 |
CHCAOD004 | Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues | 135 |
CHCAOD006 | Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues | 70 |
CHCAOD009 | Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans | 75 |
CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | 80 |
CHCCCS014 | Provide brief interventions | 75 |
CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships | 55 |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | 55 |
CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | 80 |
CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | 80 |
HLTAID003 | Provide first aid | 18 |
Total nominal hours for core units | 843 | |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
CHCAOD002 | Work with clients who are intoxicated | 50 |
CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations | 45 |
CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence | 50 |
CHCEDU001 | Provide community focused promotion and prevention strategies | 60 |
CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | 90 |
Total nominal hours for elective units | 300 | |
Total nominal hours for the qualification | 1138 |
Course fees
Domestic Students
2021 Indicative fees for this course:
VET Tuition Fees: $3,983.00 (for students who are eligible and receive an NT domestic subsidised place); or
Domestic Full Fees: $19,261.00 (for domestic full fee places).
Fees will vary according to your choice of units.
Please note: a limited number of NT Government subsidy places are available for eligible NT domestic students so contact us now to secure your place for 2021.
The following Fees are applicable to this course:
Domestic Students
VET full fees are applicable to this course.
2021: Information about fees for non-subsidised VET courses are available in the VET Student Guide.
NT Government subsidised places are available for this course.
2021: VET Tuition Fees for 2021 will be charged at $3.50 per nominal hour for subsidised training. More detailed Information about 2021 VET Tuition fees for eligible NT residents will be published in the 2021 VET Student Guide or VET Fees.