CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services

Entry Requirements

Minimum age of 18 years
Satisfactory completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent
Have physical attributes suitable for placement in the individual support industry that encompasses manual handling of equipment and clients (i.e. to assist a client in transferring themselves to and from beds)
IELTS (Academic) overall score of 5.5 or equivalent

Additionally, the learner is required to:

Complete a pre-training review to assess the Language literacy and numeracy (LLN) of students
Provide proof of up-to-date immunisation (inclusive of Covid-19 vaccination record)
Provide a satisfactory National Police Clearance / Australian Federal Police Clearance Certificate (AFP) / NCC
Provide a Working with Children check (WWCC)
Manual Handling Certificate (Offered by AIBT at no additional cost)

Course Details

This qualification 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. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

100 hours of practical work placement and assessment at a residential/aged care centre is compulsory for each student to complete the qualification.

Qualification Units:

Core Units:
CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs
CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety

Elective Units:
CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate, and review all aspects of case management
CHCCSM006 Provide case management supervision
CHCCSM007 Undertake case management in a child protection framework
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team
BSBWOR403 Manage stress in the workplace

Mode:

On Campus
Synchronous Distance Delivery

Career Outcomes:

In Home Respite Worker, Nurse’s Aide, Community Access Coordinator, Planned activity assistant, Accommodation Support Worker, Care Service Employee, Community care worker, Food Services Deliverer, Disability Service Officer, Care assistant, Client Assistant, Care Worker, Community House Worker, Home care assistant, Residential Care Worker, Residential Support Worker, Senior Personal Care Assistant, Transport Support Worker, Field Officer (Community Services), Family Support Worker, School Support Officer (Disability), Residential aide

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