We’re funding 20 free training places in partnership with TAFE Queensland and the Queensland Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (QNADA).
Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set (CHCSS00093)
The training that we’re funding, Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set (CHCSS00093), provides foundational knowledge for alcohol and other drugs work. It is delivered by TAFE Queensland in a virtual classroom format.
The training is nationally accredited. It can be used as credit towards completion of other qualifications, such as the CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs.
Units included in CHCSS00093 Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set include:
- Work in an alcohol and other drugs context (CHCAOD001)
- Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues (CHCAOD004)
- Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues (CHCAOD006)
- Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans (CHCAOD009).
Learn more about CHCSS00093 Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set on the National Training Register website.
Why this training matters
This training builds workforce confidence. It equips workers to provide safe, compassionate and practical support for people who use alcohol and other drugs.
Two successful rounds of the program have been delivered, and demand remains strong. Participants have provided positive feedback about the training and skills they gained.
Who can apply
Apply if you work in:
- community services
- youth services
- mental health, wellbeing and peer support roles
- homelessness and housing services
- justice, corrections and community safety
- health and social care
- other frontline roles supporting people with Alcohol and Other Drugs concerns
No prior alcohol and other drugs qualifications are required.
Apply now
To apply, submit an Expression of interest (EOI) form to info@qnada.org.au.
- EOI submissions close 8 November 2026
- Applicants will be notified of the outcome by 22 November 2026
- Places are limited and will be allocated through the EOI process.
Successful applicants will receive a link to enrol in the Skill Set through the TAFE Queensland platform.
Course details
- Start date: Friday 5 February 2027
- Finish date: Friday 30 April 2027
- Commitment: 5 hours each Friday for 10 weeks
- Class times: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm with a 1-hour lunch break
Supporting system reform
This initiative supports the harm reduction priority of Achieving balance: The Queensland Alcohol and Other Drugs Plan. It helps build workforce capability to provide effective alcohol and other drugs care.
It is part of a broader Queensland Government effort to:
- reduce alcohol and other drugs-related harm
- strengthen workforce capability to respond to alcohol and other drugs challenges.
