C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Plan: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Qualification national code: CHC43215
Nominal hours: 1133
Career: TAFE
Duration: 12 Months Full-time
Location: Melbourne City Campus
Owning school: Social Care and Health (535T)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/college-of-vocational-education
CRICOS code:
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
This program is designed to prepare you for work in the alcohol and other drugs sector.
The qualification reflects the role of entry level workers who provide services and interventions to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues and /or implement health promotion and community interventions.
Completion of the Certificate IV in Alcohol & Other Drugs is an industry requirement in order to be employed in a non-clinical setting. You will develop the skills and knowledge to provide a range of services and interventions to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues and/or implement health promotion and community interventions.
Graduates of the program may be employed in roles such as a case worker, community support worker, drug and alcohol worker, family support worker, needle & syringe program worker, outreach worker.
They may be employed in organisations such as non-government, not-for profit, local government, Department of Health and Human Services, and in programs including day programs, residential rehabilitation services, home based outreach services, detoxification services, and needle & syringe programs.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
There are no formal articulation or pathway agreements for this course
Top of pageEntrance requirements
There are no minimum entry requirements.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of commencement
All applicants must submit a personal statement outlining:
- Reasons for wanting to study in the alcohol and other drugs sector
- Intended career path
- Personal strengths and attributes they will bring to the program
- Details of any realted work or voluntary experience.
Applicants must meet the University’s minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
This is a nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification. RMIT works closely with major Victorian community services employers to meet the needs of people who seek to enter the community services workforce. Industry partners are active participants in the selection of electives, delivery and assessment tasks through membership of the Industry Advisory Committee.
The teaching staff within the program have extensive industry experience and maintain networks with industry partners.
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and services
As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University you can access the extensive services, facilities and study space provided by the Library. You can access books, journals and other course related materials, such as DVDs, past exams, newspapers and e-books. Through our document delivery service you can also request items from any library in the world.
Computers for study are available at every Library site, where you can access the Internet, myRMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit) or Library e-resources. If you have a laptop you can access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library. Library staff can show you how to find information for your assignments or you can work through web-based tutorials or use our online Ask a Librarian service. The Library is continually expanding our electronic collections to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it. All RMIT University students have unlimited access to quality electronic resources such as, e-books, ejournals and newspapers.
You can find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
Online learning tools and content
You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at myRMIT www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit
Services available to you as a student at RMIT University
RMIT University provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.
Services are available face to face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance.
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
You can find more information at www.rmit.edu.au/students
Students who specifically require assistance with study skills can access the Study and Learning Centre (SLC): https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-and-learning-centre
The SLC is committed to maximising students’ learning experiences at RMIT. It offers practical advice on assignment writing and discipline-specific language and learning skills. It can also assist with specific skills students may need to succeed in this program, including any language, literacy or numeracy problems.
Students requiring additional assistance - a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition and primary carers of individuals with a disability can access support from Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
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