Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <p><img alt="Icon of a tick within the state map." src="/sites/default/files/uploads/PriorityBase2-01.png" style="width: 50px; height: 50px; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;" title="This icon represents a WA Priority Occupation skills course. Lower tuition fees apply and employment prospects are higher." /></p> <p>This qualification focuses on providing assessment and support to clients with alcohol and drug issues as well as implementing health promotion and community intervention programs. You will learn about interviewing in the initial client assessment and study preventative, educational and other community strategies relevant to the field.</p> <p>You will also learn skills in working with people who are intoxicated, providing withdrawal services and develop an understanding of the legal and ethical requirements for working in drug and alcohol support services.</p> <div class="c-panel-heading">Is this course right for me?</div> <div class="c-panel-content"> <ul><li>A desire to make a significant impact on people at a critical stage of their life</li> <li>Enthusiastic and caring with a positive and proactive approach</li> <li>Able to work with individuals presenting with complex needs and histories</li> <li>Understanding of the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds</li> <li>Good active listening and conflict resolution skills</li> </ul></div> <div class="c-accordion"> <div class="c-accordion-title">Delivery mode information</div> <div class="c-accordion-content"> <div class="c-accordion"> <div class="c-accordion-title">Online</div> <div class="c-accordion-content"> <p>With online study you will be completing your course via an online platform which contains all your study material and assessments. You will be provided a login and password to access this material once you have been enrolled at North Metropolitan TAFE. </p> <p>Online is a little different to on-campus study as you do not have face to face contact with your lecturers and you do not engage directly with fellow students during every-day class activities. If on-campus study is not your preference, then online study is a great option. Rest assured you will be supported by your online lecturers.<br /> You will also have access to lecturers via your online dashboard. The lecturers will help to clarify your concerns, assist with the course content, mark your assessments and provide you with feedback if required</p> <p><strong>Qualifications are broken down into stages with an intensive practical skills workshop run at the end of each stage.</strong> You will only need to enrol and pay for one stage at a time.</p> <h5>To enquire or enrol please fill out the Course Enquiry Form</h5> </div> </div> <div class="c-accordion"> <div class="c-accordion-title">Work-based</div> <div class="c-accordion-content"> <p>Workplace training offers a flexible, self-paced study program which combines workplace recognition of prior learning and individualised ‘gap’ training to attain your qualification.</p> <p>Workplace training means every time you go to work you are learning and demonstrating competence whilst working towards your qualification. The flexibility of workplace training allows you to structure and perform learning and assessment in a way that fits into your professional and personal life.</p> <p>Learning and assessment plans are created on an individual level in consultation with you and/or your employer. Workplace training assessment is conducted using numerous methods including practical demonstration and observation, question and answer interviews, written tasks, supervisor reports and workshops. </p> <h5>To enquire or enrol please fill out the Course Enquiry Form</h5> <h5> </h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div>

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How to apply <p>Visit our <a href="/node/130594" target="_self">Apply and Enrol </a>page to find out how to apply for<strong> full-time, part-time or online courses.</strong></p> <p><strong>International students </strong>please view your application process <a href="http://tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/application-process" target="_self">here</a>.</p> <p>For <strong>apprenticeships</strong> and <strong>traineeships</strong>, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.</p> <p>For all other enquiries please call us on 1300 300 822 or email: <a href="mailto:enquiry@nmtafe.wa.edu.au">enquiry@nmtafe.wa.edu.au</a></p> <p><em><strong>Please note, fees are subject to change.</strong></em></p>

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Units <p> </p><p><b>CORE UNITS</b></p><table cellpadding="0" class="overview"><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Unit Title</th><th scope="col">National ID</th><th scope="col">Unit of Study</th></tr><tr><td>Assess co-existing needs</td><td>CHCCCS004</td><td>AVC74</td></tr><tr><td>Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues</td><td>CHCAOD004</td><td>AVC82</td></tr><tr><td>Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships</td><td>CHCPRP001</td><td>AVB49</td></tr><tr><td>Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans</td><td>CHCAOD009</td><td>AVC78</td></tr><tr><td>Provide brief interventions</td><td>CHCCCS014</td><td>AVC62</td></tr><tr><td>Provide first aid</td><td>HLTAID003</td><td>WG732</td></tr><tr><td>Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues</td><td>CHCAOD006</td><td>AVC80</td></tr><tr><td>Use communication to build relationships</td><td>CHCCOM002</td><td>AVC31</td></tr><tr><td>Work in an alcohol and other drugs context</td><td>CHCAOD001</td><td>AVC85</td></tr><tr><td>Work legally and ethically</td><td>CHCLEG001</td><td>AVB82</td></tr><tr><td>Work with diverse people</td><td>CHCDIV001</td><td>AVC09</td></tr><tr><td>Work with people with mental health issues</td><td>CHCMHS001</td><td>AVB69</td></tr></tbody></table><p><b>ELECTIVE UNITS</b></p><table cellpadding="0" class="overview"><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Unit Title</th><th scope="col">National ID</th><th scope="col">Unit of Study</th></tr><tr><td>Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide</td><td>CHCCCS003</td><td>AVC73</td></tr><tr><td>Provide recovery oriented mental health services</td><td>CHCMHS003</td><td>AVB67</td></tr><tr><td>Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues</td><td>CHCMHS005</td><td>AVB65</td></tr><tr><td>Recognise and respond to crisis situations</td><td>CHCCCS019</td><td>AVC58</td></tr><tr><td>Work with clients who are intoxicated</td><td>CHCAOD002</td><td>AVC83</td></tr></tbody></table>

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