CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
July 31, 2024 2024-08-02 0:31CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
- CRICOS Course Code:116281MDuration: 2 Years. Course duration is calculated on 20 hours
per week of face-to-face training for 80 weeks
& 24 weeks of allocated term break.
Total Course Duration: 104 weeks.
This qualification 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 units of competency.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
Our graduates can apply across the wide range of Industries in the following roles:
Community Worker, 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 |
To gain entry into this course, participants should have successfully completed year 12 or equivalent level of studies.
- Age Requirement:
Students must be of 18 years of age to apply. - English Language Entry Requirements:
An IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent is required for entry into this program. However if a student has an IELTS score of 5.0, the student will be required to complete an English Language course to achieve the required standard prior to commencement of the course.. - Pre-Training Review
Every learner must go through a Pre-Training Review (PTR) Process. The PTR process includes a PTR form, mandatory LLN Test and a computer self-assessment test which is reviewed by the Student Support Services team (Student Support Officer, LLN Support Officer, Trainer and Assessor & the Training Manager). The Pre-Training Review process ensures that educational and support needs of every learner are determined and that the learner is placed into a suitable course based on their career goals, interests, skills and knowledge assessed.
The total tuition fee for the complete course is AUD 14400- 20000.
- The assessment process will include oral, written and practical presentations, and real life simulations.
20 Units are required for the award for this qualification including:
- 12 core units
- 8 elective units
CORE UNITS
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 |
HLTWHS004 | Maintain work health and safety |
ELECTIVE UNITS
CHCCSM009 | Facilitate goal-directed planning |
CHCCSM010 | Implement case management practice |
CHCCSM012 | Coordinate complex case requirements |
CHCCSM016 | Undertake advanced assessments |
CHCCDE028 | Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
CHCDEV004 | Confirm developmental status |
CHCCSL002 | Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills |
Applicants applying for RPL/CT should submit the RPL/CT application along with their original supporting documents to Student Administration.
Where RPL is being applied, the student must submit all relevant evidence of work experience and where learning has occurred.
A Credit Transfer application must be accompanied by Nationally Recognized Certificates with detailed Statement of Attainments indicating the units successfully completed including unit codes and titles and dates of completion.
Credit Transfer may also include credit transfer based on formal learning that is outside the AQF.
If a student is not able to meet the minimum entry requirements but considers they have the skills and experience to succeed in the course, they may apply to Culinary Institute Australia for special consideration for entry.
