Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set
Whether beginning your career or upskilling, this course equips you to make a real difference in people’s lives. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn to recognise and work effectively with clients impacted by alcohol and/or other drugs.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus Mount Lawley
When Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 1, 2026
How Combined (Online and On Campus)
Build Skills to Support and Create Change
In this practical, hands-on course, you’ll gain the essential knowledge and tools to recognise and work effectively with clients impacted by alcohol and/or other drugs. Guided by highly qualified trainers with extensive real-world experience, you’ll learn how and why people may develop substance dependencies, explore the physiological and psychological effects of drugs and alcohol, and review a range of treatment options and their potential outcomes.
You’ll also develop inclusive strategies to support and work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Whether you’re starting your career or looking to strengthen your capabilities, this course will equip you to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
- Understand addiction and its development
- Examine effects of drugs and alcohol
- Review treatment options and outcomes
- Apply inclusive support strategies for diverse groups
I have the following attributes:
- Empathy to understand others’ experiences
- Open-mindedness to appreciate diversity
- Active listening for meaningful engagement
- Critical thinking to analyse issues and treatments
- Emotional resilience for handling sensitive topics
- Clear communication skills
- Willingness to learn and adapt
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2026
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCAOD009 Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CHCAOD009 Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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