Smart and Skilled offers government-subsidised Vocational Education and Training (VET) to people who meet certain criteria. It’s helping people in NSW get the skills they need to find a job and advance their careers.
For more information about Smart and Skilled, visit the NSW Government website.
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self-advocacy
CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government under the Smart and Skilled program. To be eligible for this training you need to:
From 2015, all students undertaking Vocational Eduacation and Training (VET) in Australia need a USI number.
SET2LEARN will not be able to issue any national recognised qualification or statement of attainment if this is not provided.
To apply for a USI number or to find your existing number, please go to www.usi.gov.au
This course will be run over 45 weeks with a blend of face-face, work based training and assessment, and self-paced activities. This course will be run as follows:
Face-to-Face Classes
Webinar Online Classes
Work Based Learning
Self-directed Learning
On-the-job Learning
Individualised Learning Support (flexible)
Practical Skills Training
Assessment that you will undertake to complete your course may include:
Online Quizzes
Work Based Observations
Practical Skills Assessments
Role Plays and Reflections
Written Work/Short Answer Questions
Work Based Portfolio
Research Activities
You can apply for recognition of prior learning for any learning gained through previous employment or study. You may also apply for any credit transfer on units already completed. Please discuss this further by contacting us on 1300 404 514.
All learners will be asked to participate in a Pre-Training Review and complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Review. This is to ensure we meet your needs as a learner and you are suitable for the course.
Receive notification of the outcome and confirmation of enrolment if you are accepted.
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