CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services ( General Stream)

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.

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.

Entry Requirements

There are no academic requirements or pre-requisites for this qualification, however, the student must:

• Be 15 years of age
• Have sound communication skills
• Undertake and complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment
• Must have a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) and Police check.
• Influenza vaccination before they attend work placement
• Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination certificate required (Unless medical exemption is provided )

You will be assessed on your language, literacy and numeracy skills prior to enrolment to ensure you have the skills in line with ACSF level 3. If you do not meet the required skills you may need to complete foundational skills training with an approved provider before you can enrol to complete this qualification with ANTS.

Assessment

CHC52015 Diploma Of Community Service (General Stream) will be presented in competency-based mode and the student’s competency will be assessed at all levels according to competencies and performance criteria. The training package for each competency specifies the conditions and method of assessment. Assessment methods range from completing set tasks and activities, class attendance and participation, completion of assignments / projects and practical demonstrations in a simulated or workplace environment.

Important Information

This qualification contains content, concepts and scenarios that may be distressing. Please consider your personal resilience and any potential emotional triggers when participating in this qualification and in any future employment in this field. If you need help preparing for study, contact us about your options.

Course Structure

Work Placement

Students will attend the mandatory work placement after completing the face-to-face theory and simulated training. The placement will include both training and assessment.

Australian Nursing and Training Services (ANTS) arranges work placements for students.

All students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement in an accredited residential care facility for either aged care, disability or home and community organisation to be deemed competent for this qualification.

Along with your police check, we also recommend obtaining HLTAID011 Provide first aid prior to commencing your placement. If you choose the Disability or Home and Community specialisation you will also need to obtain a working with children check.

Some facilities may also require you to provide Immunisation records/evidence, (Flu Vaccines are required in all Accredited Residential Care Facilities, if you are not vaccinated the facility may not accept you)

Career Outcomes

• Family services coordinator
• Program coordinator
• Case worker/manager
• Community services worker
• Domestic and family violence worker
• Youth worker
• Family support worker

Opportunities for Further Study

• Bachelor of Community Services
• Diploma of Youth Work
• Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit Transfer