Certificate IV in Leisure & Health (CHC43415)

• Class attendance
• 1 day per week
• 5 hour classes 9.30am-3.00pm – face to face
• 120 hours work placement in an aged care facility or particular disability service. More information available at the pre-enrolment interview
• Approximately 23 additional hours per week mandatory practicum and self paced learning (discuss with Training Coordinator)

This course is delivered face to face one day a week with a qualified trainer.

• Classroom work and group discussions
• Case studies,
• Role Plays activities,
• Equipment simulations,
• Manual Handling training

Practical Placement is a vital component of the course. It is essential for giving you the opportunity to gain valuable skills, experience and knowledge and the opportunity to apply skills learnt in a real work environment.

You will be required to undertake 120 hours of work placement, where you will learn how to work as part of a team with other professionals. Assisting with the design, implementation and evaluation of health and leisure activities and programs.

Students are encouraged to organise their own placement, or NRCHI can coordinate placement for students.

Before starting placement you will be required to provide at your own expense a Victorian Police Check and any other pre-employment screening checks your work placement requires.

Assessment is conducted using a range of methods including written questioning, case studies, scenarios, research tasks and practical demonstrations within the classroom setting and in the workplace.

There is 120 hours of compulsory work placement component to this course, where students will complete a range of workplace tasks during their placement.

Accredited training is assessed against a specified benchmark and is Competency based. This means that no marks are given and students are assessed as either “Satisfactory” or “Not Yet Satisfactory” If a student is deemed Not Yet Satisfactory there is at least one chance to resubmit the work. All tasks must be satisfactorily completed in order to gain Competency in the unit. In addition, some units cannot have the assessment result finalised until the student has completed a specified number of placement hours.

Course is made up of 17 units – 10 core units and 7 elective units

Core units:

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

Elective units:

• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS002 Follow established personcentred behaviour supports
• CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
• CHCVOL003 Recruit, induct and support volunteers
• CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
• CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people

There are no pre-requisite requirements for individual units of competency. North Ringwood Community House has set the following entry requirements for enrolment in this course:

• An interview is required prior to enrolment which includes a “Pre-Training Review” to enable us to ensure that the course you are choosing is the most suitable one for you
• You will be required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy quiz. The purpose of this is to ascertain any language, numeracy or literacy barriers for which you may need support and to ensure you have the best chance to successfully undertake this level of study

North Ringwood Community House Inc is an Accredited Training Organisation, No. 6434. This course is nationally recognised and accredited. On completion of the course you will receive a testamur for the qualification.

Training delivered with Victorian State and Commonwealth Government Funding. For details visit Victorian Skills First.

Funded fee: If you meet the eligibility requirements for Government subsidised training the following fees and charges apply for 2025.

Tuition fee: $255
Student services: $170
Materials: $170
Total: $595

Concession tuition fee: $51
Student services: $170
Materials: $170
Total: $391

Fee for service: If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for Government subsidised training the following fees and charges apply.

Tuition fee: $5100
Student services: $170
Materials: $170
Total: $5440

Concession tuition fee: $4900
Student services: $170
Materials: $170
Total: $5240

A deposit of $200 is required on enrolment and the balance prior to course commencement. A payment plan for the balance will be negotiated prior to enrolment if required.

*Concession fees are available to those on government pensions and health care cards. These cards must be produced and a copy made for our records.

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply. such as student services and amenities fees.