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CHC53315Diploma of Mental Health

For practitioners providing specialised mental health services, counselling interventions and case coordination.

What you receive for every unit

  • Learner guide

    Full unit content with activities, case studies and legislation references.

  • Student assessment booklet

    All tasks with instructions, conditions, submission checklists and declarations.

  • Assessor marking guide

    Benchmark answers, observation checklists and decision-making rules.

  • Assessment mapping

    Task-by-task mapping to every unit requirement and the principles of assessment.

  • Session plan and slides

    Sequenced delivery plan with an editable presentation deck.

  • Placement or simulation kit

    Logbook, third-party report and scenario pack where the unit requires it.

  • Validation record

    Pre-use validation and version history.

  • Self-study guide

    Structured reading and activity plan for online and distance learners.

Packaging rules

20 units of competency are required for this qualification: 15 core units and 5 elective units, selected in line with the packaging rules on training.gov.au. Learners must complete at least 160 hours of work placement, and our placement logbook and third-party reports cover this evidence.

Core units for CHC53315
Core unitTitleStatus
CHCADV005Provide systems advocacy servicesAvailable
CHCDIV001Work with diverse peopleAvailable
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safetyAvailable
CHCMHS002Establish self-directed recovery relationshipsAvailable
CHCMHS003Provide recovery oriented mental health servicesAvailable
CHCMHS004Work collaboratively with the care network and other servicesAvailable
CHCMHS005Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issuesAvailable
CHCMHS009Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programsAvailable
CHCMHS010Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexityAvailable
CHCMHS011Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeingAvailable
CHCMHS012Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directivesAvailable
CHCMHS013Implement trauma informed careAvailable
CHCPOL003Research and apply evidence to practiceAvailable
CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practiceAvailable
HLTWHS004Manage work health and safetyAvailable

Elective units are available individually. Ask for the full unit list with your sample request.

Compliance features for CHC53315

  • Every assessment task mapped to elements, performance criteria, performance evidence, knowledge evidence, foundation skills and assessment conditions.
  • Benchmark answers and observation checklists with decision-making rules so multiple assessors reach the same judgement.
  • Reasonable adjustment and re-assessment guidance written into the assessor guide.
  • Pre-use validation record and version control history supplied with every unit.
  • Placement logbook, supervisor declaration and third-party report templates aligned to the mandatory work placement requirement.

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