• Be 18 or above at course commencement
• National Police Check from Service Tasmania
• Working with Vulnerable people check (Volunteer)
• Pre-enrolment assessment

To support your success in the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, all applicants are required to complete a face-to-face pre-enrolment assessment on campus. This assessment helps us understand your current Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLN&D) skills. After the assessment, you’ll have a one-on-one conversation with one of our teachers to discuss the course structure, expectations and your readiness to begin. Your responses will help determine the next steps in your application.

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements. This does not apply to apprentices and trainees.

The fee you pay at TasTAFE will depend on the course you choose and may vary depending on the level of government subsidy available, the cost of delivery, any previous study you have undertaken and/or your personal circumstances. Tuition fees for this course are available at the top of the page via the Fee Calculator.

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

The following skills and attributes will be useful to students studying this course:

• Lived experience of mental health challenges (and/or recovery) and the ability to draw on this experience in a safe, professional, and purposeful way.
• Resilience and self-awareness – managing personal wellbeing while supporting others.
• Respect for diversity – valuing different cultural, social, and personal backgrounds.
• Reliability and integrity – maintaining trust, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Active listening and communication – able to engage in supportive conversations and reflect understanding.
• Teamwork – working effectively with your fellow peers, teachers, health professionals, support workers, and service users.
• Organisational skills – be able to manage your time well and prioritise effectively
• Competent in the digital space i.e. can use a computer
• Boundary setting – a good understanding of setting professional limits and maintaining safe relationships.
• Empathy and compassion – being able to genuinely listen, connect, and support others without judgment.

On successful completion of this course you will receive a CHC43515 - Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.