Equip yourself with the right knowledge and skills
This skill set is designed to equip Community Services and Health workers with the knowledge to better understand and appropriately support individuals and families affected by Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD). This course is suited to people where their role does not require them to deliver specialist treatment or interventions.
This course is also open to people working in any industry – from retail, hospitality, local government workers, security workers, event staff, crowd controllers, transport workers, housing and property workers, people working in the recreation industry, reception or admin staff who are public-facing, tourism workers, or people working for charities.
Course structure
To be awarded AF331 Awareness of Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set, you must successfully complete a total of two (2) units of competency, consisting of:
Units of competency
- CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCAOD002 Work with clients who are intoxicated
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
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be working. This may be in any industry – people with no community services experience are welcome!
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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 students 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 3
- Writing: ACSF Level 2
- Numeracy: ACSF Level 1
- Oral Communication: ACSF Level 2
- Learning: ACSF Level 3
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?
Build your awareness and understanding of alcohol and other drug use, and develop the skills to recognise and respond appropriately when interacting with people who may be affected by alcohol and other drugs. This skill set is ideal for people working in roles where they regularly interact with members of the public, customers or clients.
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
CHCSS00093 Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set
Pricing per student
$750.00
Blended – Existing Worker any industry
Course duration is 7 weeks.
Virtual night (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
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).
2026 dates
Tuesday 24 November 2026
Time zones: Local state time zones are observed
2027 dates
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