Overview
This qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers. Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.
To enrol in this course, applicants should submit:
- Completed and signed 'Application for Enrolment Form';
- Certified transcripts of academic records including the last two years of schooling;
- Certified evidence of completing year 12;
- Certified evidence of date of birth/Passport;
- Certified evidence English language proficiency;
- Letter(s) of recommendation from teacher(s) (if available);
- Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age;
- Unique Student Identifier (USI)- application for USI is done at the time of enrolment into the course.
| VET National Code | CRICOS Code | Course Duration | Work Placement hours | Material Fee | Offshore Price | Onshore Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC43515 | 102269M | 38 weeks | 80 hour | $500 | $8,000 | $5,000 |
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Core/Elective |
|---|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care | Core |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing | Core |
| CHCPWK001 | Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector | Core |
| CHCPWK002 | Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services | Core |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy | Core |
| CHCCCS001 | Address the needs of people with chronic disease | Elective |
| CHCPWK003 | Apply lived experience in mental health peer work | Elective |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | Elective |
| CHCADV005 | Provide systems advocacy services | Elective |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships | Elective |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services | Elective |
| CHCPWK004 | Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work | Core |
| CHCPWK005 | Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker | Core |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services | Elective |
| Assessment Methods | Short Questions/Multiple Choice Questions/True or False, Case Studies/Scenarios, Personal/Reflective Journal, Work Place Observation, Third Party Observation, Research Activity/Project, Portfolio, Simulations | |
This qualification has pathways for further study in Pathways into the qualification Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include: Certificate IV in Mental Health or other relevant qualification Or Candidates with vocational experience. Pathways from the qualification
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JTI does not guarantee the following:
- That a learner will successfully complete a training product on our scope of registration. Learners need to put effort in their study and completion of assignments and JTI will provide the trainers and required resources to enable the learner to successfully complete their study.
- A training product can be completed in a manner which does not meet the requirements of clause 1.1 and 1.2 of VET standards 2015 e.g in a shorter period of time than the AQF specifications.
- A learner will obtain a particular employment outcome where this is outside the control of JTI. JTI is a training organisation and has no control of employment outcomes.
*For more information please check International student’s Handbook (From the JTI Website)
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