Your next step in your career in health and community services
This nationally recognised skill set is tailored for those currently employed supporting individuals with alcohol and other drug issues.
Skill sets are designed to focus your learning and development in specific subjects with targeted units of competency. They are an efficient way to formalise your experience.
You will need to hold a relevant qualification (Certificate III level or higher in Community Services, Health or related fields) or have substantial industry experience supporting individuals with alcohol and other drug issues to study this skill set.
Course structure
To be awarded CHCSS00093 Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set, a student must successfully complete a total of four (4) units of competency, consisting of:
Units of competency
- CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCAOD009 Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
Simulated Assessment
To achieve this skill set a student must demonstrate skills in a virtual simulated environment designed to reflect workplace conditions. This will be done via Zoom.
Learners will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for all successfully completed units.
Course requirements
When you study with Activ Pathways, we want you to succeed. Entry requirements allow us to make sure that you have the right pre-existing knowledge and skills to achieve your chosen course. You will need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements listed in this section.
Entry requirements
This nationally recognised skill set has been designed for individuals who:
- Hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in Community Services, Health or related field
- Have skills equivalent to the qualification requirement validated through a recognition of prior learning process
- Have substantial industry experience, on the job training and development along with supervisor assessment of capacity
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Study Requirements
Through a Pre-Training Review Activ Pathways will work with prospective student to confirm appropriate:
- Communication, documentation and research skills
- Physical capacity for manual tasks related to study (where applicable)
- Digital literacy skills such as internet browsing, email, word process and presentation software. Students undertaking blended and/or online training will require additional digital skills and access to below listed technologies.
- Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Skills (LLND). LLND levels are determined through participation in your Pre-Training Review which includes an online LLND quiz. During this process where student’s levels are assessed below the minimum requirement, Activ Pathways will work with students to identify most appropriate next steps and support strategies to develop levels. The mapped levels for this course are:
- Reading: ACSF Level 4
- Writing: ACSF Level 3
- Numeracy: ACSF Level 2
- Oral Communication: ACSF Level 4
- Learning: ACSF Level 5
Students undertaking blended and/or online training will require intermediate computer skills such as internet browsing, email, word processing, and presentation software.
Workstation setup
You will need a quiet space for study that has stable internet connection. You will also need:
- Web camera, microphone and speakers
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Earbuds or headphones
- Zoom video conferencing software.
Please note: You will need to turn your camera and microphone on, as required when using video conferencing.
Important information
This skill set contains content, concepts and scenarios that some individuals may find distressing. Please consider your personal resilience and any potential emotional triggers when participating in this skill set.
What will you learn?
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for support workers providing services to clients with alcohol and other drug issues.
- Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
- Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
- Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans.
Where could your skills take you?
Where could your skills take you?
Achievement of this skill set provides credit towards qualifications in a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package, including the CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs.
What could you study next:
CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Pricing per student
Fee for service pricing: $1,500
Funded pricing: 2027 pricing will be announced by the Department of Training and Workforce Development in November 2026. Funded model course duration for 2027 to be confirmed.
Blended – Existing Worker (Fast-track Fee for Service model)
Course duration is 12 weeks.
Virtual night (Day or Night) – Study virtually with real time, instructor-led sessions via Zoom and self-paced learning.
- One (1) night per week: 5:30pm – 9:00pm, plus 1 hour of trainer led support and 1.5 hours of structured self-paced activities
- One (1) day per week: 1:30pm – 5:00pm, plus 1 hour of trainer led support and 1.5 hours of structured self-paced activities
Note: All study modes require students to undertake additional activities outside of class time, including research activities, reflections and assessments via the Learning Management System (LMS).
Time zones: Local state time zones are observed
2026 dates
Friday 27 November 2026 – Day model (1:30 pm start)
Time zones: Local state time zones are observed
2027 dates
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