Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Overview

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to work in residential care facilities (nursing homes and hostels) and community agencies such as adult day activity centres. As an activities officer or diversional therapy assistant you may be helping design, implement and evaluate health and leisure activities and programs for clients. You will learn to facilitate groups for individual outcomes, apply sociological concepts, plan and monitor programs for clients with complex needs and learn safety procedures for direct care work. This qualification addresses work in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres, and work under professional supervision within defined organisational guidelines or as sole practitioners.

This course is also a further study option If you have successfully completed the Certificate III in Individual Support. Completion of additional units will give you the opportunity to gain the Certificate IV in Leisure and Health CHC43415 as an additional qualification, and will provide you with further employment opportunities.

Delivery Methods

• Blended – Teaching and assessment will be conducted on-campus and online.
• Traineeship – Teaching and assessment will be required to be conducted as part of a traineeship

Locations

• McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)

When You Can Enrol

On-campus/blended: Commencing February 2025. Register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled.

Traineeship: You will enrol with Wodonga TAFE as part of your traineeship with your employer. The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Duration

Part-time: 12 months

Schedule

On-campus/blended: 1 day per week, Tuesdays, 9am-3.30pm.

Traineeship: Individual training plans will be developed in consultation with your employer, as part of your traineeship.

Requirements

• Students must be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement.
• Successful applicants for this course will be required to obtain a Working with Children’s Check and may be asked to apply for a National Police Check and NDIS Worker Clearance Check prior to placement.
• Successful applicants for this course will be required to provide evidence of immunisation records (for placement).
• Students should allow for approx. 15 hours per week outside of formal classes for directed study and assessment tasks.
• Physical requirements: It is a requirement for the course that students are fit for the role. This includes during participation of practical class sessions and manual workplace requirements. The physical demands can include standing for long periods of time, bending, supporting patients while moving, manual handling of equipment, lifting up to approx. 10kg, kneeling on the floor and pushing a wheelchair.

Field Placement

• Students must be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement.
• It is advisable that prior to placement students have a current National Police Records Check; applications are at student’s own cost and the price and process varies depending on the state they reside in. Students will also possibly need to obtain a Victorian Working With Children’s Check to undergo work placement. Current First Aid certificates and NDIS Worker Clearance Checks may also be a requirement of the placement venue and are obtained at the student’s own expense.
• Prior to placement students are required to show evidence of up-to-date immunisation status for the following: Fluvax and 3 x COVID vaccines, however this varies depending on the placement venue and their requirements. Immunisations and serology test may be required at student's expense. Any concerns can be raised with the course coordinator.
• Students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement. Please consider whether you can undertake the placement component as it is a key requirement of the qualification. Work placement will be discussed in more depth at the interview stage and at the orientation session.
• Whilst this qualification can provide opportunities for employment in various sectors, however the electives selected and delivered in this course are tailored to the aged care sector. Placement performance requirements must be conducted at an aged care service.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student’s needs will be selected, some of these include:

• Assignments
• Observations
• Written Questions
• Oral Presentations
• Demonstrations
• Interviews
• Work Related Projects
• Research Projects
• Self/Peer Assessment
• Simulation
• Case Study
• Group Discussion
• Log Book
• Practical Experience

Skills developed

- Design, implement and monitor health and leisure activities for clients
- Use targeted communications skills for relationship building
- Apply sociological concepts and human behaviour to leisure activities
- Facilitate groups and responsible behaviour
- Plan programs for clients with complex needs
- Maintain an effective work environment
- Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework

Compulsory 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 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
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
SISCCRO001 Plan and conduct recreation programs for older persons
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
BSBLDR403 Lead team effectiveness
CHCVOL003 Recruit, induct and support volunteers
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification.

Fees

From 1 January 2019, Free TAFE for Priority Courses is a Victorian Government program that will pay your tuition fees to study in this selected course at Wodonga TAFE, if you’re eligible, subject to minimum numbers.

Government Funded $2,998.00 (Tuition $2,889.00, Materials $109.00)
Concession $686.80 (Tuition $577.80, Materials $109.00)
Fee For Service $4,924.00 (Tuition $4,815.00, Materials $109.00)

Fees Additional Information

Additional course costs that may apply
Please note depending on individual circumstance there may be additional costs that apply throughout the completion of your qualification. These will be discussed further with your Course Coordinator, and may include:
- First Aid certificate
- National Police Check
- Working With Children Check
- NDIS Worker Clearance Check
- Workwear requirements for placement
- Vaccination requirements
- Travel to placement service providers.

Additional fee assistance may be available for eligible individuals, as part of State & Commonwealth government initiatives. Materials fees may apply.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see ‘Fee information and eligibility’ under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Materials Fees

• Placement uniform shirts
  - Name badge
  

Careers

• Activities officer
• Diversional therapy assistant
• Community leisure officer
• Leisure officer
• Disability officer – day support
• Recreation activities officer

Pathways

Students who successfully complete this course may continue with further study opportunities, such as Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, or studies at university level, including qualifications in diversional therapy. Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE

How to apply

Apply online now via the ‘Apply Now’ button. If the course is not available for online application, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.

Once you submit an application for this course you will receive a separate email from LLN Robot to complete both a Digital Assessment and a Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral and Numeracy Assessment (LLN Assessment) online.

Please check your junk mail if this does not come to your inbox. All students are asked to complete the Digital and LLN assessments to determine any support requirements and to ensure the course and mode of delivery is suitable for the student.

Please allow one hour to complete the Digital and LLN assessments. You will need a computer with speakers or headphones as there is an audio section in the LLN assessment.

Your LLN and Digital assessments will need to be completed one week after receiving it to progress your application to the next stage, or your application may be withdrawn due to inactivity.

If you are unable to access the LLN assessment or the Digital assessment links please contact our Customer Experience team as soon possible.

Note: Completion of the LLN and Digital assessments does not guarantee a place in the course at Wodonga TAFE. Numbers are limited and selected applicants will be contacted to attend an interview. If an applicant is not accepted into their preferred course they will be contacted and provided information on alternate pathways and/or courses.

For traineeship information and enrolments, the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.