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Deliver advanced alcohol and other drugs practice
Conduct structured alcohol and other drugs assessments, maintain clinical documentation, and apply recovery frameworks to guide safe, evidence-based care
Embed culturally safe and inclusive AOD service delivery
Use culturally safe, trauma-informed practice, reduce access barriers, and support informed, person-centred decisions in alcohol and other drugs services
Apply legal and ethical governance in AOD practice
Work within legislation, consent, privacy, and duty of care requirements, using risk management to ensure safe and ethical AOD practice
Coordinate care through clinical communication and referral pathways
Use clinical communication, referral pathways, and interagency collaboration to coordinate safe and continuous AOD care
Design, implement, and review AOD treatment interventions
Develop, implement, and review alcohol and other drugs treatment plans, deliver brief interventions, and monitor progress to support sustained change
What you’ll typically need to get started in this nationally recognised qualification.
Requirements can vary by intake and pathway, so submit an enquiry to confirm what applies to you.
Hader Institute regularly checks in with phone calls to see how students are progressing and to offer any additional support needed.
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CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs is a nationally recognised qualification delivered online.
Gain industry-aligned skills that prepare you to enter a growing sector with strong job demand and clear pathways for future career development.
On successful completion, you can continue studying into the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs CHC53215.
Hader Institute of Education is an online RTO based in Armadale, VIC, Australia. It is one of the highest-rated online RTOs in Australia on Google with a 4.9 rating from 789 reviews, and a 4.8 rating on Trustpilot from over 260 reviews. The provider emphasises genuine learner feedback, responsive communication, and flexible online study options suited to career changers and learners with other commitments.
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Nationally recognised training: CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by Hader Institute of Education (RTO 45162).
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Last updated: July 2026