CHC42221 Certificate IV in Housing
Build the practical skills and knowledge needed to support tenants, applicants and communities across the social housing and homelessness sector.
- Delivered through Online and RPL study modes
- Career Boost traineeship funding may be available for eligible trainees
- Self-paced study with trainer support
- No mandated entry requirements
Course Overview
CHC42221 Certificate IV in Housing reflects the role of individuals delivering housing support services and support to tenants, applicants and the community in the social housing and homelessness sector.
Students may be public housing specialist staff or people undertaking similar roles in the community housing sector, working with vulnerable people who may be experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Qualification Overview
Successful candidates will need to complete 15 units of competency, comprising 8 core units and 7 elective units.
Elective units have been chosen to meet industry requirements.
Everything You Need to Know
Units of Competency
Core Units
- CHCCOM002 – Use communication to build relationships
- CHCDFV001 – Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic violence and family violence
- CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
- CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
- CHCSOH013 – Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- CHCSOH024 – Support sustainable tenancies
- HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective Units
- CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCADV002 – Provide advocacy and representation services
- CHCCSM005 – Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
- CHCCDE003 – Work within a community development framework
- CHCAOD001 – Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
- CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
How Does It Work?
You will complete 15 subjects through online learning. You may also apply for Recognition of Prior Learning if you believe you already have relevant knowledge and skills.
An RPL application must be submitted at enrolment and students are responsible for providing sufficient, current, valid and authentic evidence.
Where evidence gaps remain, gap training may be made available and may include workbooks, assessments and practical assessment activities.
Students undertaking the qualification through a traineeship must be employed as a trainee and have an approved formal training contract in place.
Course Duration
This is a self-paced program, so completion time depends on your rate of assessment submission.
It is anticipated the process will take up to 2 years. We will move at your pace and support you to set achievable goals.
Traineeship timeframes may also depend on the approved training contract, training plan and employer arrangements.
Entry Requirements
There are no mandated entry requirements for this program.
Additional eligibility and employment requirements apply to students seeking to undertake the qualification through a funded traineeship pathway.
Vocational Placement
This qualification does not involve mandatory vocational placement. However, the units in this qualification may require additional work-based assessments.
We strongly endorse and encourage students to take on volunteer work while studying, as this can help students gain practical industry and workplace experience.
Traineeship students may complete relevant practical and work-based assessment requirements within their workplace where the workplace is suitable and assessment requirements can be met.
Who Are My Trainers?
Your training is supported by industry-experienced professionals who understand the community services, housing and homelessness sectors.
Our team will support you throughout your course, including guidance around assessment requirements, RPL evidence and suitable study progression.
If you would like to know more about trainer support before enrolling, please speak with our course team.
Employment Outcomes
This qualification is designed to support pathways into housing support, tenancy support, homelessness services and broader community services roles.
Graduates may seek opportunities in social housing, community housing, homelessness support, tenancy services, case management support and related community service environments.
Employment outcomes can vary depending on your location, previous experience, additional checks, employer requirements and available opportunities.
Security Checks
As you may be working with vulnerable client groups, police checks, working with children checks or disability checks may be required.
If you have a previous conviction, please discuss this with your course consultant to determine whether it may impact your ability to secure volunteer work in the community services industry.
Fees & Funding
Career Boost Traineeship
Career Boost traineeship funding may be available for eligible employed trainees undertaking CHC42221 Certificate IV in Housing through an approved traineeship arrangement.
To access the traineeship pathway, students must generally be employed as a trainee, have an approved employer and have a formal training contract in place.
Student contribution fees for the traineeship pathway are calculated at $1.60 per nominal hour for each unit of competency undertaken.
Students who meet Queensland Government partial fee exemption requirements may only be required to pay 40% of the standard student contribution fee. This may apply to eligible concession card holders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and other categories specified by the Queensland Government.
Traineeship fees are subject to the units and electives included in the approved training plan. The final student contribution fee may therefore vary depending on the approved unit selection and applicable nominal hours.
Horizon2 will confirm the applicable Career Boost traineeship pathway, eligibility and student contribution fee before enrolment.
Full Fee (Unfunded)
Students who are not eligible for Queensland Government funding may enrol as a full fee-paying student.
- Full Fee: $3,990.00
Flexible payment plan options may be available for approved applicants.
Important Funding Notes
Funding availability depends on student eligibility, employment and traineeship status, the approved delivery pathway, qualification-specific requirements and current Queensland Government funding arrangements.
Horizon2 will confirm your eligibility, pathway, applicable student contribution fee and funding availability before enrolment.
Payment Plan Options
We understand that times can be tough, so payment plans may be negotiated through Pay Advantage or HUMM EZIPAY.
Applicants using a payment plan will only receive certification once program payment is made in full.
We will never ask you to pay more than $1,500 in advance of services provided.
