Course
Certificate IV in Mental Health (Course CHC43315 - Release 2)
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability.
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability.
Work can be undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is generally carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services requires entrants to be 18 years of age and provide a certified copy or original of photo ID.
Entrants must provide or be able to obtain:
Acceptance into this Certificate IV level course will be subject to the result of a Language, Literacy, Numeracy
and Digital Skills Assessment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 114 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
This course has been announced by the Department of Training & Workforce Development as Fee Free in 2026.
The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees. Where tuition fees are due, Certificates and Statement of Attainments will be withheld until payment for the enrolled training has been made in full. Please refer to KAMS RTO Fees & Charges Policy (Doc 1365) for more information including our refund policy.
Total number of units of competency = 15, including:
11 core units
4 elective units
Please note: All units and work placement hours must be completed to attain the full qualification.
CHC43315 – Certificate IV in Mental Health will be delivered at KAMS RTO in Broome, over a period of up to 12 months, which consists of 5 one-week and 5 two-week blocks of face-to-face delivery and approximately three weeks of work placement. Work placements will be arranged in the students’ local communities wherever possible.
KAMS has identified a need to support our students with Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) in a culturally appropriate way. North Regional TAFE (08 9193 8943), through the Skills for Study (SFS) program, provides a TAFE Lecturer who supports our students in every block and after hours study groups (Wednesday nights).
Note: Course schedule is subject to change. Delivery of this qualification may be cancelled if a minimum number of enrolments is not achieved.
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