• Conduct an AOD assessment
• Develop and implement a treatment plan
• Provide brief interventions

Prior to enrolment into this qualification, please consider:

• If you are under 18 years of age
• Any criminal conviction as it will appear on your National Police Certificate (compulsory to obtain)
• Any difficulty in communicating with either workers or clients. (I.e. difficulty with written or spoken English)
• Difficulty with the manual tasks involved in personal care work, including lifting (e.g. 'bad back')
• Ability to set aside between four and five days/week for attendance at classes and study
• If you have the following attributes:
  • A desire to make a significant impact on people at a critical stage of their life
  • Enthusiastic and caring with a positive and proactive approach
  • Able to work with individuals presenting with complex needs and histories
  • Understanding of the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds
  • Good active listening and conflict resolution skills

Follow the link to find further information to help you make an informed choice about the suitability of this course.

Employer-based training offers a flexible, self-paced study program that combines workplace recognition of prior learning and individualised ‘gap’ training to attain your qualification. You must already be employed in a job role related to your course of study for more than 25 hours week and have at least 6 - 12 months experience in order to qualify for employer/work based mode of delivery.

This means every time you go to work you are learning and demonstrating competence whilst working towards your qualification. The flexibility of Employer-based training allows you to structure and perform learning and assessment in a way that fits into your professional and personal life.

Learning and assessment plans are created on an individual level in consultation with you and/or your employer. Assessment is conducted using numerous methods including practical demonstration and observation, question and answer interviews, written tasks, supervisor reports and workshops.

To enquire or enrol in the next intake please email workbased.cp@nmtafe.wa.edu.au.