Course Overview

Do you want to develop your current disability work skills and enhance your career prospects?

This course will prepare you for more senior roles in disability work, including roles involving the supervision of other staff and volunteers.

As well as core subjects, you can select four subjects of your choice (electives) so you can tailor the course to your own interests and career goals.

By maintaining a focus on developing practical skills, the Community Studies department has a long history of assisting graduates to achieve a successful employment outcome in this rewarding career choice.

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Diploma of Disability.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• Assessor
• Case Coordinator
• Case Manager
• Client Service Assessor
• Manager
• Program/Service Coordinator
• Senior Disablity Worker

Entry Requirements

To gain entry into the Diploma of Disability a candidate must:

1.    Be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following units of competency common to Certificate IV in Disability:

• CHCCS400C - Work in a legal and ethical framework
• CHCCS411C - Work effectively in the community sector
• CHCDIS301C - Work effectively with people with a disability
• CHCDIS410A - Facilitate community participation and inclusion
• CHCICS402B - Facilitate individualised plans

     OR

2.  Have sufficient relevant work experience in the disability sector to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:

• The application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
• A wide range of tasks and roles in a variety of contexts, with complexity in the range and choice of actions required
• The exercise of discretionary judgment and decision making under general guidance

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

RPL (recognition of prior learning), workshops, workbooks, practical experiences, practical demonstrations, problem solving, documents/folio, reflective journals, oral presentation, presentations to audiences, interviews, case studies, projects, group projects, group discusssions, online and research tasks.

Opportunities For Further Study

• Advanced Diploma of Disability

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Name
Core units (11)
CHCAD504B	Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCCM404A	Undertake case management for clients with complex needs
CHCCM501A	Coordinate complex case requirements (Note - pre-requisite CHCCM404A)
CHCCM503C	Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management
CHCCS503B	Develop, implement and review services and programs
CHCCW503A	Work intensively with clients
CHCDIS511A	Coordinate services for people with disabilities
CHCINF505D	Meet statutory and organizational information requirements
CHCNET503D	Develop new networks
CHCORG506E	Coordinate the work environment
CHCPOL501A	Access evidence and apply in practice
HLTWHS401A	Maintain WHS processes

5 elective units that may be taken from the following categories:

• Cultural awareness
  
• Disability support
• Medication and health professional support
• Working with older people
• Working with people with mental health issues
• Working with people with alcohol and other drug issues
• Counselling and client support
• Team coordination and management
• Palliative approach
• Outreach work
• Organisation Support electives