CHCSS00103 - Mental Health Peer Work Skill Set
- Duration:
10 Weeks
- Delivery Mode:
Blended
- Start Date:
Enroll Anytime
- Recognition:
Nationally Recognised Training
Quality Assurance: As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Hammond Institute operates within the Vocational Education and Training Quality Framework (VETQF) & the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) delivering nationally recognised qualifications and units of competency.
Course Overview
CHCSS00103 – Mental Health Peer Work Skill Set course! In this comprehensive training program, you will embark on a journey to develop the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in the field of mental health peer work. This skill set has been carefully designed to equip you with the competencies needed to provide effective support and assistance to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, based on the principles of peer support.
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for peer workers entering the mental health workforce.
Students must satisfy the following age, English, and Academic requirements:
- Age: must be 17 years or over
- Undertake Pre-Training Review
- Achieve satisfactory result of LLN assessment: Learning, reading, writing, oral communication, and numeracy (ACSF Level 3) are desirable to participate in the course.
- Moderate level of digital literacy and has access to a computer with internet access.
We understand that paying the full fee upfront can be challenging for some students, which is why we offer easy interest-free instalment plans to make it more affordable. We also have discounted plans available for eligible students, so be sure to ask us about these options when you enquire.
Contact us at 03 8370 3170 or 0435 334 552 for further information.
Delivery methods:
The range of delivery methods may include, but is not limited to the following:
- Lectures / Instructions
- Pre-reading
- Demonstrations and modeling
- Practice opportunities
- Brainstorming activities
- Group discussions.
- Guided facilitation of individual or group learning activities, group work or project-based case studies.
Delivery Structure:
- The delivery structure is comprised of classroom training sessions, structured learning such as training support, learning activities, self-paced (to allow the learners to absorb and reflect on their learning), workshops, and work placement.
- The unit of competency will be delivered and assessed as a stand-alone unit.
Delivery Locations:
- Blended (Live Virtual Class)
- Dandenong (Level 1, 243 Lonsdale Str.,
- Dandenong 3175 VIC)
Werribee (Suite 20, 2-14 Station Pl., Werribee 3030 VIC)
Note:
Additional locations may be allocated to meet a group of learner cohort’s needs and based on demand (if practicable for the RTO)
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package, including the CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Assessment methods may include:
- Knowledge Questions
- Written Assignment & Case Studies
- Projects / Research Reviews
All assessments will be conducted in accordance with the Training Package requirements, Principles of Assessment, and Rules of Evidence (https://www.asqa.gov.au/standards/chapter-4/clauses-1.8-1.12)
Students have to do 80 hours of work placement for “CHCPWK003 Apply lived experience in mental health peer work ” unit.
To be eligible for the award of a Statement of Attainment for the CHCSS00103 – Mental Health Peer Work Skill Set, participants must successfully complete three units comprising:
Three (3) Core units
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCPWK001 Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
- CHCPWK003 Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
Where the full course is not completed, a Statement of Attainment will be issued for any completed unit/s.
Hammond Institute does not use brokers or deliver this course through third party arrangements.