CHC43415 – Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Develop the skills for a rewarding career to make a real difference in the lives of others. If you enjoy working with people and are passionate about health and wellbeing, the CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health may be for you. It will qualify you to design and deliver health and leisure programs for individuals and groups. This course, created in consultation with the industry and is ideal if you want to launch your career in leisure and health. Work in disability, aged care or community settings.

It is also perfect for those currently working in aged care, looking to upskill and build. You will learn more about positive ageing and new ways to enhance the emotional and mental wellbeing of your clients. This is also a wonderful opportunity for existing carers to add more variety into their career.

You will have the option to continue working as a carer and working in leisure and health roles or
pursuing a new career in leisure and health. The focus is shifting towards ‘client choice’ care, positive
ageing and a desire to further enhance the mental and emotional wellbeing of our ageing population.
The positive impact of individual choice and well-designed leisure and lifestyle programs is increasingly
regarded as crucial to lifting the standard of aged care and increasing quality of life.

You could find employment working in a range of community, healthcare and residential aged care
facilities.

This course will give you the skills and knowledge including:
• safe work practices for direct client care
• leisure and health programming
• lifespan development and sociological concepts
• planning programs for clients with complex needs
• reflecting on and improving professional practice.

Length: 12 months

Units:
HLTWHS002    Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTAAP002      Confirm physical health status
CHCAGE002     Implement falls prevention strategies
CHCDIV001      Work with diverse people
CHCCCS023     Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS025     Support relationships with carers and families
CHCADV001     Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE001     Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005    Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCOM002   Use communication to build relationships
CHCLAH001     Work effectively in the leisure and health industries
CHCLAH005     Incorporate lifespan development and sociological concepts into leisure and health programming
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
CHCPRP001      Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCPRP003      Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Enquiries: Phone:03 9301 7300
Email: briteinstitute@brite.org.au

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