To achieve CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs a total of seventeen (17) units of competency must be completed comprising twelve (12) core and five (5) elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below. The electives offered may vary between campuses.
The total nominal hours for the sequence listed below is 1138.
Code | Module/Unit of Competency | Hours |
CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY |
CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context | 80 |
CHCAOD004 | Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues | 135 |
CHCAOD006 | Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues | 70 |
CHCAOD009 | Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans | 75 |
CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | 80 |
CHCCCS014 | Provide brief interventions | 75 |
CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships | 55 |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | 55 |
CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | 80 |
CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | 80 |
HLTAID011 | Provide first aid | 18 |
| Total nominal hours for core units | 843 |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY (complete 5) |
CHCAOD002 | Work with clients who are intoxicated | 50 |
CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations | 45 |
CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence | 50 |
CHCEDU001 | Provide community focused promotion and prevention strategies | 60 |
CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | 90 |
| Total nominal hours for elective units | 295 |
| Total nominal hours for the qualification | 1138 |