The CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health prepares you for meaningful roles in community mental health, with 90 hours of real work placement included.
The CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health prepares you for meaningful roles in community mental health, with 90 hours of real work placement included.
Roles graduates commonly move into across Australia. Your path depends on experience, employer and location.
Possible career directions only; no specific job, salary or outcome is guaranteed. Where you go depends on your experience, the employer and your location.
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safetyCHCLEG001Work legally and ethicallyCHCMHS011Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeingCHCMHS002Establish self-directed recovery relationshipsCHCMHS008Promote and facilitate self advocacyCHCDIV001Work with diverse peopleCHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safetyCHCMHS003Provide recovery oriented mental health servicesCHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practiceCHCMHS005Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issuesCHCMHS007Work effectively in trauma informed careHLTAID011Provide first aidCHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violenceCHCCCS003Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicideCHCMHS004Work collaboratively with the care network and other servicesWhat 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.
This course leads to an Australian Qualification that complies with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or a Statement of Attainment.
90 hours of work placement is included as part of the program to provide hands-on industry experience.
MCIE welcomes all people with disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions, with reasonable adjustments made where applicable.
The course is delivered in blended mode, combining online content with practical components to suit a range of learners.
MCIE is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that offers vocational education and training. It provides Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer services to candidates, assessing competencies acquired through formal, non-formal, and informal learning against training package or VET accredited course requirements.
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This course covers the knowledge and skills needed to work alongside people experiencing mental health challenges. Students learn to provide community-based support, apply recovery-oriented approaches, and work within multidisciplinary teams. The blended delivery combines online content with practical, face-to-face components.
Delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education (RTO 22172), the course includes 90 hours of work placement. That hands-on experience is built into the program, not added on, so students graduate with real workplace exposure.
This course suits people moving into mental health support roles, those already working in community services, and career changers ready to take on a more specialised path. Reasonable adjustments are available for students with disabilities, learning differences, or medical conditions.
Enquire about this course and a course advisor from Melbourne City Institute of Education will be in touch with pricing and next steps.
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Nationally recognised training: CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education (RTO 22172).
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Last updated: July 2026