Certificate IV in Disability
| Intake Date | Campus | Attendance Days |
|---|---|---|
| 17/02/2026 | Morwell | Tuesday 9:00am-3:00pm |
| 18/02/2026 | Warragul | Wednesday 9:00am-3:00pm |
About this course
Designed for those wishing to work in a range of community settings and client homes in the disability sector, this course will give you the skills to support in a manner that empowers people living with disability to foster independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing.
Learn how to work within a health and welfare disability framework in community settings and in clients’ homes, likely without direct supervision. There may be opportunities to manage or supervise staff as part of this rewarding career in a high-demand field.
Build the skills to empower people with disability to achieve their goals, gain more independence and to lead better lives. Whether you’re working in client homes or in the community, this is the ideal pathway to a rewarding career.
Students who have completed CERT III Disability (CHC33021) with TAFE Gippsland will have x4 direct credits into this course).
Career Opportunities
Get the skills to work in a range of disability roles including:
- Disability Support Worker
- Supervisor/Team Leader/Senior worker
- Lifestyle Support Officer
- Community Development Officer
- Senior Personal Care Assistant
- Behavioural Support Officer
- Project Officer, Social Educator (Disability)
- Support Facilitator (Disability)
- Job coordinator
- Disabilities Supervisor
- Social trainer
- Local Area Coordinator
- Disability Service Officer
- Day Support Disability Officer
- Marketing Coordinator (Disability)
- Social trainer
- Disability Support Assistant (Schools)
- Senior Personal Care Assistant
- Support Facilitator (Disability)
- NDIS Planner / Support Coordinator
- Employment Coordinator - Disability
- Lifestyle Support Worker
- Social Educator
- Team Leader
Opportunities for Further Study
Students completing CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support can continue studying CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services and CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Skills or Knowledge gained
You will:
- Learn how to prioritise attending to their personal support requirements while adhering to safe work protocols
- Acquire a diverse set of theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for delivering customised care in a wide array of environments
- Develop an aptitude for effective communication, embrace the value of diversity, and familiarise yourself with legal and ethical considerations
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of person-centred care and gain insights into the functioning of the healthy body.
You will also gain the skills and knowledge to:
- Design person-centred responses for people with disability including contributing to individualised plans.
- Work collaboratively with people with disability, their careers and other professionals
- Demonstrate successful inclusion of people with disability in the community
- Demonstrate and understand compliance, regulations, policies and procedures in the disability sector.
- Foster the wellbeing of people with disability and being able to identify and respond to risk.
- Understand the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Manage legal and ethical compliance and follow safe work practices
- Frameworks to break down barriers for People with Disabilities.
Entry Requirements
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes
Mandatory entry requirements:
In order to undertake student placement, if the organisation is a NDIS funding you will be required to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check as a requirement for student placement. This will cost in excess of $130.00
Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
OR
Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
OR
Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
As evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate
Recommended entry Requirements:
Applicants must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test as well as a Pre-Training Review to determine whether they are suitable for this course.
Applicants must undertake an interview and meet the below industry requirements:
Clear Police and Working with Children Check as well as a NDIS Worker Screening check.
Limitations to course Entry:
Must have completed the Cert III pre-requisite (see mandatory requirements).
Competency with computers
Access to a laptop
Minimum Industry Requirement
- Working with children check
- Police check
Licensing/Regulatory Requirements
Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No
Qualifications and Recognition - 2026
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate IV in Disability Support.
Work Placement - 2026
Does this course require placement?: Yes
120 hours is the placement.
The units that MUST be assessed in the workplace are:
HLTWHS003, CHCDIS017 and CHCDIS018
Placement to be arranged by: Institute
Fees
| Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee paying student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $833.75 | $4,168.75 | $9,606.25 |
| Materials fee* (GST exempt) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $833.75 | $4,168.75 | $9,606.25 |
VET Student Loans
Not Applicable for this course
Sample course units
Assessment
The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.
You can expect that:
- assessment methods are clear
- assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
- assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
- educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.
