Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Help break the addiction cycle.
Start Date
Rolling Enrolment
Duration
12 months
Delivery Method
Online
Units
22
Next Start Date
Rolling Enrolment
Course Duration
12 months
Delivery Method
Online
Practical Assessments
Practical Assessments Required
Pre-Requisites
N/A
An estimated 1 in 20 Australians suffer from alcohol and/or drug addiction. Drug and alcohol addiction not only puts pressure on the individual’s life, but also effects loved-ones, family members, and local communities.
Have you ever wanted to use your life experiences to help people close to you make better lifestyle choices? Perhaps you’re already working in an AOD support environment and you want to develop your skills and knowledge.
Follow a rewarding career path that helps vulnerable people dramatically turn their lives around. Gain practical skills and experience to help people suffering from substance abuse by taking up the CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs.
Why TrainSmart?
- Top Quality Trainer Support
- Affordable Payment Options
- Government Subsidies Available
Course Overview
Study the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
The CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs can equip you with knowledge and practical skills to help people break-away from their drug and alcohol dependency.
In this CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs course you will learn skills in supporting drug dependant people including rehabilitation, promoting health and wellbeing and techniques and methods in helping people suffering from long-term addictions. You will also learn skills to effectively communicate with clients, assess their needs and learn to develop programs that will encourage people to make better life choices.
Is the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs for you?
Do you have what it takes to be an Alcohol and Drugs Support Worker?
- You’re open minded, non-judgemental
- You see people beyond their face value
- You want to relate and hear people’s story’s
- You enjoy building good working relationships
- You want to see people reaching milestones towards making better and healthier lifestyle choices
- You want to share advice, gained from your lived experiences with Drugs and Alcohol Abuse.
What will you learn in the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs?
Core Alcohol and Drugs Support Skillsets You’ll Gain:
- Empathy – ability to identify and understand client’s issues
- Communication and listening skills
- Problem solving skills to understand client’s dependencies and provide practical and actionable steps towards recovery
- Service orientation – always seeking to ‘serve’ others
How will you study the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs?
Studying the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) online will give you access to our team of Health and Community Services Trainers. Our trainers will give you 1 to 1 support throughout the duration of this Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs course to help you understand the course content, give valuable feedback on your theoretical and practical assessments and help you towards realising and achieving your career pathway goals.
All our Allied Health trainers are highly experienced and offer students specialist knowledge and insight from their respective fields.
How will I Study The Diploma of AOD Online?
To study this Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs course online, we will give you access to our online learning management system, Moodle, to access all your course material and assessments. In Moodle, you will be able to have multiple attempts to submit your assessments and receive trainer feedback.
We offer a short induction course to help you get started in Moodle to access your Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs course material and give you helpful pointers in submitting assessments. Our friendly IT support team and trainers will also be able to assist you, should any technical issues arise.
How long is the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs?
Learning is online over a 12 month period.
entry Requirements
TrainSmart Australia will assess a student’s ‘academic suitability’ to ensure the student has the best chance of success. This is determined by either:
- The student providing TrainSmart Australia with a copy of an Australian year 12 certificate; or,
- The student providing TrainSmart Australia with a copy of a Certificate IV qualification (or above) that can be verified or,
- The student completing the Core Skills Profile for Adults online assessment passing at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework in both reading and numeracy.
Please note, we are unable to enrol international students at this time.
Purpose Counselling Studio
TrainSmart Australia students also have access to our Purpose Counselling Studio, which is a state-of-the-art counselling clinic located at 256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth.
The studio provides our students with a safe environment to demonstrate practical counselling skills within a simulated environment. Our studio is also equipped with videoconferencing equipment to support E-counselling sessions for trainee counsellors.
Modules
This qualification is made up of the following units of competency. All units of competency must be completed in order to successfully attain the CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs.
The CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs is broken up into the following Modules.
- Module 1: Alcohol and Other Drugs Essentials Part 1
- Module 2: Alcohol and Other Drugs Essentials Part 2
- Module 3: Alcohol and Other Drugs Essentials Part 3
Module 1: Alcohol and Other Drugs Essentials Part 1
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
HLTWHS006
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRP003
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS019
Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS004
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV001
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV002
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS005
Module 2: Alcohol and Other Drugs Essentials Part 2
Work in alcohol and other drugs context
CHCAOD001
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL001
Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL003
Support counselling clients in decision making processes
CHCCSL007
Research and apply evidence to practice
CHCPOL003
Provide systems advocacy services
CHCADV005
Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS007
Module 3: Alcohol and Other Drugs Essentials Part 3
Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD004
Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD006
Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management
CHCAOD007
Collaborate in professional practice
CHCPRP002
Establish and manage client relationships
CHCCOM006
Provide first aid **
HLTAID003
** Please note. This Unit: ‘HLTAID003 Provide first aid’ is trained and assessed externally. Learners are expected to arrange and complete this unit themselves at their own cost with another RTO or Training Organisation eg St John Ambulance, and then apply for Mutual Recognition with TSA.
Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drug issues
CHCAOD008
Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
CHCAOD009
Job Outcomes
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs Career Opportunities
The CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs qualification can lead to a number of career opportunities with job titles such as;
- Drugs and Alcohol Counsellor
- Service Coordinator
- Youth Liaison Officer
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Case Manager
- Support Worker
Expected Salary and biggest employment opportunity
All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research. Based on national surveys.
Payment Options
Standard Rate
$15,750
The maximum tuition fee for this course is $15,750. Your fee payment options are:
- Upfront payment
- VET Student Loans – Australian government income contingent loan which allows you to study now and pay later.
Find out what your repayments may be by using our VET Student Loans Repayments Calculator
*VET Student Loans are subject to students meeting eligibility requirements. VET Student Loan creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth.
- Interest Free Payment Plan – No deposit, no interest payment plans.
Find out what your repayments may be using our Payment Plan Repayment Calculator
- Study Loans – Flexible loan with payment options for up to 48 months.
Units of competency
CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
This qualification is made up of the following units of competency. All units of competency must be completed in order to successfully attain the CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs.
The CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs is broken up into the following Modules;
Module 1: Alcohol and Other Drugs Essentials Part 1
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Module 2: Alcohol and Other Drugs Essentials Part 2
CHCAOD001 Work in alcohol and other drugs context
CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL003 Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL007 Support counselling clients in decision making processes
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
CHCADV005 Provide systems advocacy services
CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
Module 3: Alcohol and Other Drugs Essentials Part 3
CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCAOD007 Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management
CHCPRP002 Collaborate in professional practice
CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships
HLTAID003 Provide first aid **
CHCAOD008 Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drug issues
If you are interested in this course, please call us on 1300 855 517!
* Please note, course Units of Competency are subject to change. These units are valid only on the date of printing.