CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

This qualification focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of leisure and health activities and programs for clients in residential facilities, community agencies and day centres, and the completion of specialised tasks and functions relating to leisure and health programs.

Employment Opportunities

  • Community Leisure Officer
  • Community Recreation Activity Assistant
  • Day Support Disability Officer
  • Diversional Therapy Assistant
  • Recreational Activities Officer
  • Weekend Recreational Activities Officer

Qualification information

To successfully complete this qualification students must complete the 17 units of competency and a mandatory 120 hour work placement.

Core

  • CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
  • HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
  • CHCDIV001  Work with diverse people
  • HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • CHCPRP003 Reflect and improve on own professional practice
  • CHCLAH001  Work effectively in the leisure and health industries
  • CHCLAH002 Contribute to leisure and health planning
  • CHCLAH003 Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs
  • CHCLAH004  Participate in planning leisure and health programs for clients with complex needs
  • CHCLAH005 Incorporate lifespan development and sociological concepts into leisure and health programming

Elective

  • CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
  • CHCCCS015  Provide individualised support
  • CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
  • CHCAGE005 Provide support for people living with dementia
  • CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
  • CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion 
  • CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people

Course requirements and recommendations

Requirements:

  • National police check (must cover working with vulnerable people)
  • comprehend, communicate and complete assessment tasks in English
  • Have the ability to complete manual tasks including bending, pushing, pulling, lifting.

Highly recommended

  • Current influenza vaccination
  • COVID-19 vaccination

Study options

Course duration

6 months.

Start date

Online and external options having a rolling start and can be enrolled into throughout the year.

Fees

Full fee – $3332

Higher Level Skills co-contribution fee – $425 non concessional / $340 concessional

National police check (if completed by HANMAC) $47.15

Student polo shirt – $38 per shirt

Funding option

The Higher Level Skills program, funded by the Queensland Government, may be available for Queensland based students enrolling into this qualification. Eligibility criteria applies. For further information on the Higher Level Skills program including the eligibility criteria and the Queensland Governments Higher Level Skills fact sheet click here

Register your interest in this course

To register your interest in this course complete the Expression of Interest form and return it to HANMAC in person or via [email protected]