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• This is a 6 month full time program or part time equivalent that maybe extended to accommodate Vocational Placement.
  A satisfactory police check will be required at the expense of the student prior to commencing a vocational work placement or gaining employment. All students are required to complete vocational placements (unless currently employed in an appropriate setting) and be assessed in the workplace. Most organisations also require Child Safe Environments and Senior First Aid Certificates.

Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

TAFESA Code	National Code	Qualification	Estimated time to complete
MYX	CHC40508	Certificate IV in Mental Health	6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

Certificate IV in Mental Health
This qualification defines the knowledge and skills required by support workers and case workers who work autonomously under broad guidance and
refers to specific knowledge of mental health issues and appropriate intervention processes applied in residential and community based settings. Work may focus on engaging people with mental illness in community participation, prevention of relapse and promotion of recovery through programs such as residential rehabilitation, work in clinical, and non clinical settings, home based outreach and centre-based programs delivered by community based non-government organisations. This work may also involve supported employment and programmed respite care and peer support programs.
There are 11 core units plus 4 electives.

Award - SATAC application process

Any one of:

• Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent)
• Any Certificate III
• Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)

This qualification covers workers who provide a range of community services focusing on:Rehabilitation and support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability; and Implementing community based activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability; and Mental health promotion work.

Award - SATAC application process

• Applications for the 2011 Intake must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
• Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
• Applications for 'Apply to Campus' courses are made direct to the relevant campus and a separate application is required for each course an applicant wants to study.

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Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.

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