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52 weeks
$14,000*
TAS & NSW
20 units
Prior to enrolment, it is a mandatory requirement for students to attend a Pre-Enrolment Consultation session to ensure students are fully aware of the required course information and can make an informed decision.
CHC52021
CHC52021 – Diploma Of Community Services reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior management.
Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 200 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or Australian equivalent is mandatory.
Students must be 18 years old and above.
A minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is required.
| Unit Code | Core Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| *CHCCSM013 | Facilitate and review case management |
| *CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| *HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| *CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
| *CHCDIS019 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity |
| CHCCOM003 | Develop workplace communication strategies |
| CHCMGT003 | Lead the work team |
* The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Vocational placement provides students with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge in real scenarios. It is a requirement of this qualification that students undertake a minimum of 200 unpaid vocational placement hours.
Australian Vocational Training Academy organises student placement. Students will be given a vocational placement logbook and diary, which will need to be completed during their placement hours. Students must be willing to undertake a placement in a healthcare or community care facility and/or within a simulated healthcare or community care environment during the program. Should students be required to travel interstate for placement, Australian Vocational Training Academy will cover the cost of all interstate travel and accommodation during the placement, however students will be required to organise their own local travel to and from these facilities.
Students will be notified of their placement details prior to commencing vocational placement. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake placement anywhere in Tasmania and within Australia.
Prior to attending vocational placement, students must demonstrate satisfactory course progression.
Before commencing Vocational Placement:
HLTAID011 – Provide first aid is not a unit of competency in this qualification, however if a student is required to complete this unit prior to attending placement in a particular health care or community care facility, Australian Vocational Training Academy will provide training of this unit at no additional cost to students and on completion will issue students with a Statement of Attainment prior to placement.
Students must meet the following mandatory requirements at their own expense. Students will be notified when to obtain these documents:
Students MUST have the following IT equipment prior to enrolling with Australian Vocational Training Academy and will require a suitable study space for self-study, assessment activities, or to participate in online classes.
Students are required to have their own laptop prior to the commencement of their course.
Hardware requirements:
Desktop or laptop with the following recommended System Requirements:
Software Requirements:
Internet Requirements:
Other Information:
The college encourages students to acquire the following skills and knowledge related to operating and maintaining an efficient study environment:
The following academic and employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification:
Senior Youth Worker
Aboriginal Housing Worker
Community Development Worker for Social Housing
Assistant Community Services Worker
Community Work Coordinator
Support Facilitator (Disability)
Support Facilitator (Community Services)
Community Housing Worker
Assistant Community Worker
Coordinator of Volunteer Work
Team Leader
Family Support Worker
Disability Team Leader
Early Intervention Worker
Community Care Manager
Care Team Leader
Community Access Coordinator
Pastoral Care Counsellor
Youth Housing Support Worker
Housing Manager
Welfare Support Worker
Case Coordinator (Disability)
Housing Assistant
Community Recreation Coordinator
Community Housing Resources Worker
Family Services Coordinator
Pastoral Care Worker
Community Worker
Community Services Coordinator
Case Coordinator (Community Services)
Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinator
Community Program Coordinator
Please Note: Completion of an AVTA qualification does not guarantee an employment outcome.
Once the units of competency required in the training package for this qualification have been successfully completed, the student will be issued with CHC52021 – Diploma Of Community Services and an academic transcript of all completed units within 30 calendar days. Students who successfully complete individual units of competency within the qualification, but not the qualification in its entirety will be eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment. This document contains a record of all completed units and will be available to students by the end of their course.
Face to face
TAS & NSW
20 units of competency
$12,000*
$14,000*
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