Certificate IV in Disability Support
CHC43121 | CRICOS COURSE CODE 115470C
Graduate Diploma
This qualification prepares support workers to deliver specialised aged care services in residential, home, or community settings. Graduates follow individualised care plans, maintain quality service, and complete at least 120 hours of supervised work placement.
📌 Core Knowledge & Skills
Core Knowledge
Person‑centred behaviour support principles and practices
Facilitating community participation and social inclusion
Techniques for ongoing skill development using a person‑centred approach
Supporting people with complex disability needs
Legal and ethical compliance in disability support
Working with people experiencing mental health issues
Workplace health, safety and risk requirements
Core Skills
Apply person‑centred behaviour support strategies in practice
Facilitate community engagement and inclusion for clients
Develop and support ongoing skill building for clients
Provide services to individuals with complex support needs
Apply legal and ethical decision‑making in the workplace
Work effectively with clients experiencing mental health issues
Maintain safe work health practices in disability support settings
Complete at least 120 hours of supervised workplace placement to apply practical skills in real-world disability support environments
Career Opportunities
With relevant working experience graduates of CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support course may gain employment in job roles including:
Senior Personal Care Assistant
Lifestyle Support Officer
Disability Team Leader
Local Area Coordinator
Disability Support Facilitator
Aged Care Support Worker
To view outcomes about employment prospects for this qualification see
To whom is this course recommended?
International students
Study Pathway
After completing CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability you may progress to CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services.
Entry Requirement
At Abbey College, students must have/or be:
- Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement.
- Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)OR Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)OR Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
- Must have the ability to undertake a work placement at an aged care, home and community care, disability care or community service organisation.
- Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.
- Must have completed Australian Year 11 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
- For overseas students, whose first language is not English an overall IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent OR
Pass an Abbey College Australia entry test designed to assess the level of English proficiency.
Here is a score comparison chart featuring popular English Proficiency Tests as well as Abbey’s English Placement Test:
Qualification units
| Core Units | |
| CHCCCS044 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports |
| CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCDIS018 | Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach |
| CHCDIS019 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| Elective Units | |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCCCS041 | Recognise Healthy Body Systems |
Tuition Fee
To obtain information about tuition fees, please access the Course Guide. Additionally, feel free to reach out to us directly or connect with one of our authorized educational agents for assistance.
