CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services

CRICOS Course Code:CRICOS Course Code: 114306A

Duration:104 weeks (80 weeks delivery plus 24 weeks term break)

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Course Description

The Diploma of Community Services reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.

At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 240 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

400 hours of mandatory work placement upon approval by community work australia.

Students study full time mixed mode of delivery that integrates:

  • Face to Face and Online study-Total of 20 hours per week.
  • Self-study to revise and reinforce areas of knowledge, assessment research and assessment preparation and completion-Approximately 10 hours per week.
  • 400 hours of mandatory work placement upon approval by community work australia.

CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services consists of twenty (20) units of competency, comprising 12 core units and 8 elective units, in accordance with the packaging rules.

Core Units

CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS019 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 Units

CHCDFV006 Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
CHCCSM010 Implement case management practice
CHCCSM014 Provide case management supervision
CHCCSM012 Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
CHCCDE028 Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes
CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCDIS015 Develop and provide person-centred service responses

International Students must be 18 years of age at the time of enrolment

Academic Entry Requirements: Year 12 or equivalent of Australian HSC.

English Language Entry Requirements: IELTS score 6.0 (with no bands less than 5.5) or equivalent Pearson Test of English (PTE).

Students are required to complete 240 hours mandatory work placement to complete CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services.

Students may request Australian Health and Management Institute to organise their work placement or they may find their own mandatory work placement. In the event the student has selected the work placement, Australian Health and Management Institute staff undertakes a work place suitability assessment prior to approval

All students are required to evidence the following documentation prior to undertaking mandatory work placement

400 hours of mandatory work placement upon approval by community work australia.

  • Current and satisfactory police check
  • Working with Children Check

Graduates at this level will have skills for work. Job roles and titles may vary but can include:

  • Case Coordinator
  • Case Management Supervisor
  • Community Services Worker
  • Program Coordinator
  • Team Leader

After successfully achieving CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services, graduates will be eligible to apply for university entry into a relevant community services field of study at the bachelor level.

Students that successfully complete all 20 units of competency as stated in the Course Structure will be issued with CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services. This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Students that complete some but not all of the units of competency as stated in the Course Structure may be issued with a Statement of Attainment. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF.

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