CHC52015

Diploma of

Community Services

CRICOS 090553K

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.

This course is superseded and expired on 06 December 2023. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the CHC52021 when it is available.

DURATION

104 weeks – Full Time 

including work placement

MODE OF STUDY

On Campus

WORK PLACEMENT

400 Hours

STATE SUBSIDIES

Domestic Students

Available 

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VET STUDENT LOANS

Available 

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INTAKE DATES

CENSUS DATES

To ensure an appropriate learning opportunity, candidates need to demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at Diploma level, this can be demonstrated via the following:

  •  Candidates must be aged 18 or above
  •  Successful completion of Year 12 or the equivalent level of study or mature aged entry 
  • Participate in a Pre-training Review (PTR)
  • Undertake a Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) assessment to determine suitability for admission and identify support needs
  • Moderate level of computer literacy required
  • A reasonable level of fitness and flexibility to carry out manual handling
  • Evidence of full COVID-19 immunisation with the TGA approved vaccine

Additional requirements upon course commencement / prior to industry work placement:

  • A National Police Check (NPC)
  • An NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
  • A Working with Children Check (WWCC)
  • Vaccinations which can include COVID, hepatitis A and B, and influenza
  • Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires
  • Hold or undertake (SA ONLY):
    • Disability services employment screening
    • Vulnerable person-related employment screening
    • Aged care sector employment screening
Note: If a student has a Disclosable Court Outcome registered against their name, we are unable to assist with placement as an industry will not accept students without a clear record. This requirement is not negotiable. Please note, in Victoria, this includes any offence that may have occurred up to 10 years ago and will show offences that state they are “without conviction”. 

To ensure an appropriate learning opportunity, candidates need to demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at Diploma level, this can be demonstrated via the following:

  •  Successful completion of Year 12 or the equivalent level of study
  •  Minimum English level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. Candidates originating from student visa assessment levels 1 and 2 without the required IELTS score can undertake Language, Literacy and Numeracy Indicator Test. For information on student visa assessment levels, refer to Department of Home Affairs https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
  • Applicants must be aged 18 or above
  • Evidence of full COVID-19 immunisation with the TGA approved vaccine
  • A reasonable level of fitness and flexibility to carry out manual handling
  • Moderate level of computer literacy required

Additional requirements upon course commencement / prior to industry work placement:

  • A National Police Check (NPC)
  • An NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
  • A Working with Children Check (WWCC)
  • Vaccinations which can include COVID, hepatitis A and B, and influenza
  • Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires
  • Hold or undertake (SA ONLY):
    • Disability services employment screening
    • Vulnerable person-related employment screening
    • Aged care sector employment screening
Note: If a student has a Disclosable Court Outcome registered against their name, we are unable to assist with placement as an industry will not accept students without a clear record. This requirement is not negotiable. Please note, in Victoria, this includes any offence that may have occurred up to 10 years ago and will show offences that state they are “without conviction”. 

Further study pathways

After achieving this Diploma course, students may continue their studies by enrolling in:

CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management

Employment Opportunities

The following employment opportunities are available to students who complete this qualification:

Community services case worker
Welfare support worker
Community services case manager

Core Units

CHCCOM003     Develop workplace communication strategies

CHCLEG003    Manage legal and ethical compliance

HLTWHS004     Manage work health and safety

CHCPRP003     Reflect on and improve on professional practice

CHCDEV002     Analyse impact of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

CHCMGT005     Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes

CHCCCS007     Develop and implement service programs

CHCDIV003     Manage and promote diversity

Elective Units

CHCCSL001     Establish and confirm the counselling relationship

CHCCCS004     Assess existing needs

CHCDEV001     Confirm client developmental status

CHCCSM005     Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management

CHCCDE011     Implement community development strategies

CHCCDE009     Develop and support community leaderships

CHCCCS019     Recognise and respond to crisis situations

CHCADV002     Provide advocacy and representation services