Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

CHC42315

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of chaplains and/or pastoral and spiritual care workers who provide ongoing ethical, moral and spiritual support to clients using a person-centred approach.

Workers operate within the guidelines and practices of their organisation and within the professional and ethical standards of their relevant association. The development of self-awareness and identity underpin effective work in pastoral and spiritual care and are developed over time, through professionally supervised practice and mentoring.

Work may take place in a range of contexts, including schools, community outreach and local churches in a paid or volunteer capacity. Work in these roles may also require commissioning from a recognised religious institution.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

National school chaplaincy regulations or legislation may apply to this qualification.

  • Financial help

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

  • On-the-job training

    • Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.

    This course has 100 mandatory work placement hours.

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Qualification only:
      6 months – 2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Classroom-based

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care Core
Provide loss and grief support Core
Provide pastoral and spiritual care Core
Reflect on and improve own professional practice Core
Respond to client needs Core
Use communication to build relationships Core
Work legally and ethically Core
Work with diverse people Core
Work with people with mental health issues Core
Address the needs of people with chronic disease Elective
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing Elective
Assess co-existing needs Elective
Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues Elective
Be an effective volunteer Elective
Contribute to planning and implementation of care services using a palliative approach Elective
Deliver care services using a palliative approach Elective
Develop and use strategies for communication with augmentative and alternative communication systems Elective
Engage respectfully with young people Elective
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship Elective
Facilitate the counselling relationship and process Elective
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support Elective
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients Elective
Identify and report children and young people at risk Elective
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide Elective
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Elective
Provide First Aid Elective
Provide suicide bereavement support Elective
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence Elective
Support counselling clients in decision-making processes Elective
Support independence and wellbeing Elective
Support young people to create opportunities in their lives Elective
Work effectively with young people in the youth work context Elective
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context Elective
Work with forced migrants Elective
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness Elective
Work within a community development framework Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Community Worker

    ANZSCO 411711

    Develop and implement plans to improve life in the local community.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Residential Care Officer

    ANZSCO 411715

    Residential Care Officers provide care and supervision for children or disabled persons in group housing or institutional care.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Youth Worker

    ANZSCO 411716

    Support young people in the social, emotional, financial, study and employment aspects of their lives.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Religious Assistant

    ANZSCO 451816

    Religious Assistants support Ministers of Religion or religious communities in performing a variety of religious functions associated with the practise of a religion, including worship, spiritual guidance, and pastoral care and teaching.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

Training providers delivering Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

This course has a mandatory work placement. Skills Assure Suppliers help you to arrange a work placement. This service may not be available through other training providers.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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