CHC42912 - Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
This qualification covers consumer workers and carer workers who are employed within the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.
This qualification is specific to workers who have lived experience of mental health problems as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers.
Occupational titles may include:
Consumer consultant
Consumer representative
Peer support worker
Peer Mentor
Youth Peer Worker
Carer consultant
Carer representative
Aboriginal Peer Worker
Participation Coordinator
Family Advocate
Subjects
PACKAGING RULES
15 units must be selected for award of this qualification including:
6 core units
9 elective units
A wide range of elective units is available, including:
Group A Cultural Sensitivity units of which one unit must be selected for this qualification
Group B Consumer Peer Worker units of which two units must be selected for Consumer Peer Work Stream; or
Group C Carer Peer Worker units of which two units must be selected for Carer Peer Work Stream
The remaining 6 electives may be selected as set out below:
Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Health and/or Community Services Training Packages
Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 2 units of competency packaged at this level or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the TGA or other public listing
Core units
CHCPW401A Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
CHCPW402A Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services
CHCPW403A Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
CHCPW404A Work effectively in trauma informed care
Group A electives at least one unit must be selected
One of the following units must be selected for this qualification.
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and culturally diverse clients or communities, candidates are recommended to select both units.
Electives required for Mental Health Peer Work specialisation
Group B Electives - Consumer Peer Workers [2 UNITS]
CHCPW406A Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work
CHCPW407A Support self-directed physical health and wellbeing
Group C Electives - Carer Peer Workers [2 UNITS]
CHCPW408A Work effectively in carer mental health peer work
Electives are to be selected in line with specified Packaging Rules. The following grouping of relevant electives is provided to facilitate selection and does not necessarily reflect workplace requirements. Electives may be selected from one or more groups. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.
