This qualification reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services. At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams. Work may take place in a range of community service, casework or case management contexts.
Pathway to Diploma of Community Services.
Classroom, Trainee, Flexible and Blended delivery available. Flexible delivery: students will be required to attend compulsory workshops for practical assessments. Duration is 12 month's classroom delivery, 16 months flexible learning students.
Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm if the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals. Students must be 18 years at commencement of study.
12 Months
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | 100 | $35.00 |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | 80 | $35.00 |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships | 55 | $35.00 |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 | $35.00 |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | 55 | $35.00 |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | 80 | $35.00 |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety | 40 | $35.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context | 80 | $35.00 |
| CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery | 120 | $35.00 |
| CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behaviour | 40 | $35.00 |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations | 45 | $35.00 |
| CHCCDE003 | Work within a community development framework | 65 | $35.00 |
| CHCCDE011 | Implement community development strategies | 70 | $35.00 |
| CHCCOM001 | Provide first point of contact | 35 | $35.00 |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | 30 | $35.00 |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence | 50 | $35.00 |
| CHCDIS003 | Support community participation and social inclusion | 60 | $35.00 |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | 80 | $35.00 |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | 40 | $35.00 |
| CHCYTH001 | Engage respectfully with young people | 60 | $35.00 |
| CHCYTH002 | Work effectively with young people in the youth work context | 60 | $35.00 |
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid | 18 | $35.00 |
| HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | 25 | $35.00 |
| VU22448 | Work effectively with a national disability insurance scheme participant | 40 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | 2022 | |
| Government Subsidised | $4,614 | $3,689 |
| Concession | $1,330 | $1,149 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $1,905 | $2,721 |
| RPL Concession | $381 | $544 |
| RPL Self-funded | $2,857 | $3,628 |
| Self-Funded | $5,566 | $4,596 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2022 February | Mildura Campus | Part Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Monday and Tuesdays, 9.00AM to 3.30PM |
| 2022 February | Swan Hill Campus | Part Time, Blended Delivery, Full Year, Mondays and Tuesdays, 9.00AM to 3.30PM |
