CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services
- Course
- Human Welfare Studies
119033C
04382D
46457
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Overview of CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services
This qualification reflects the role of community service 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 100 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.
CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services
https://training.gov.au/training/details/CHC52025/
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
- Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
20 units must be completed:
- 12 core units
- 8 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 6 units from amongst the electives listed in Group A, B, C, D or E below
- up to 2 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.
- Community Care Manager
- Coordinator of Volunteer Work
- Team Leader/Care Team Leader
- Family Services Coordinator
- Support Facilitator (Community Services)
- Community Housing Resources Worker
- Community Development Worker for Social Housing
- Community Recreation Coordinator
- Housing Assistant/Manager
- Assistant/Community Worker
- Aboriginal Housing Worker
- Community Services Coordinator
- Case Coordinator (Disability)
- Youth Housing Support Worker
- Family Support Worker
- Community Access Coordinator
- Pastoral Care Counsellor
- Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinator
- Welfare Support Worker
- Senior Youth Worker
- Disability Team Leader/Support Facilitator (Disability)
- Community Housing Worker
- Community Work Coordinator
- Early Intervention Worker
- Community Program Coordinator
- Pastoral Care Worker
- Assistant Community Services Worker.
Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:
- Written questions
- Projects
- Presentations
- Report writing
- Role plays/observations
- Kitchen based demonstration
- Work placement
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed
You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.academi.edu.au.
If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.
Tuition Fee: $AU 24,000
Non Tuition Fee: $AU 1,000
Estimated Total Course Cost: $AU 25,000
| CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| CORE | |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCCSM017 | 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 |
| ELECTIVE | |
| CHCCSM009 | Facilitate goal-directed planning |
| CHCCSM010 | Implement case management practice |
| CHCCSM012 | Coordinate complex case requirements |
| CHCCSM014 | Provide case management supervision |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCADV002 | Provide advocacy and representation services |
| CHCDIS017 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
