Is there a work placement?

Yes. The register requires at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units of competency. How the placement is sourced and supervised varies by provider - ask before you enrol.

Are there entry requirements?

The register records no entry requirements for this qualification.

How is this different from Certificate IV in Ageing Support?

CHC43015 Ageing Support is about direct care and case work. CHC43415 is about designing and running leisure and health programs. Different jobs, same settings, and many people eventually hold both.

What is a diversional therapist?

It is one of the common job titles this qualification maps to - a worker who plans and runs meaningful activity programs for people in residential or community care. Job titles vary by employer and state.

Is there any licensing attached?

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Employers in aged care and disability will have their own screening requirements.

CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

About this qualification

CHC43415 covers workers who participate in “the design, implementation and evaluation of leisure, health activities and programs for clients”. The register places them in residential facilities, community agencies and day centres.

This is the qualification behind lifestyle and activities roles in aged care and disability services — the person who plans the program, not the person delivering personal care. Work is carried out under direct or indirect supervision within defined organisational guidelines.

There is a mandatory work placement. To achieve the qualification you must complete at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units. That is set by the training package, not by the provider — ask how each provider arranges it.

Seventeen units, ten of them core, and five of those ten are the CHCLAH leisure-and-health units themselves — programming, individual programs, clients with complex needs, and lifespan development. It is a more prescribed qualification than most Certificate IVs.

Roles it maps to

Settings described on the national register for CHC43415.

Lifestyle Officer Activities Officer Diversional Therapist Leisure Officer Recreation Activities Officer

Where it sits

Where CHC43415 sits. It runs alongside the direct-care qualifications rather than above them.

Certificate IIICHC33021 Individual Support
Certificate IVCHC43015 Ageing Support
Certificate IV · you are hereCHC43415 Leisure and Health
DiplomaCHC52025 Community Services

What it covers

10Core units

7Elective units

Seventeen units must be completed: 10 core and 7 electives. Of the electives, at least 4 must come from the list in the qualification and up to 3 may come from that list, any endorsed training package or an accredited course, provided they are relevant to the work outcome. All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The qualification also requires at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units.

The 10 core units, required by everyone:

CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLAH001 Work effectively in the leisure and health industries
CHCLAH002 Contribute to leisure and health programming
CHCLAH003 Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs
CHCLAH004 Participate in planning leisure and health programs for clients with complex needs
CHCLAH005 Incorporate lifespan development and sociological concepts into leisure and health programming
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Is there a work placement?: Yes. The register requires at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units of competency. How the placement is sourced and supervised varies by provider — ask before you enrol.
Are there entry requirements?: The register records no entry requirements for this qualification.
How is this different from Certificate IV in Ageing Support?: CHC43015 Ageing Support is about direct care and case work. CHC43415 is about designing and running leisure and health programs. Different jobs, same settings, and many people eventually hold both.
What is a diversional therapist?: It is one of the common job titles this qualification maps to — a worker who plans and runs meaningful activity programs for people in residential or community care. Job titles vary by employer and state.
Is there any licensing attached?: No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Employers in aged care and disability will have their own screening requirements.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · National
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
NSW

Joblink PlusRTO 91434

Deliver and assess · NSW
NSW

Open CollegesRTO 90796

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Pacific CollegeRTO 91151

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Celtic Training and Consultancy Pty LtdRTO 40179

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

The Da'Vange GroupRTO 45241

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Sureway Skills TrainingRTO 91058

Deliver and assess · National
TAS

Work & Training LimitedRTO 1126

Deliver and assess · TAS
NSW

AH&MRC of NSWRTO 91020

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Australian City International CollegeRTO 91779

Deliver and assess · National
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