CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
Note that the Statutory & forensic child, youth & family welfare specialisation must be achieved in order to meet the minimum education requirements for child protection and youth justice practice in Victoria. In addition, to meet the minimum education requirements for entry into child protection practice in Victoria, diploma qualifications must be approved by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA)
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
Career Opportunities
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Community Care Manager,
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Coordinator of Volunteer Work
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Team Leader
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Family Services Coordinator
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Support Facilitator in Community Services
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Community Service Worker
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Community Development Worker
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Program Coordinator
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Youth Support Worker
Assessments Methods
Assessments may include short written knowledge tests, discussions and oral communication demonstrations, case study exercises, written reports, web based research and reports, final projects and final written exams. To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time.
REQUIREMENTS
Have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, no less than 5.5. English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Successfully completed a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or Successful completion of AHIC’s English Placement Test; or Advanced level of English completed in Australia.
Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
For Packaged courses, the student cannot progress to the higher qualification unless the student has (successfully) completed the lower qualification.
Admission criteria for this program also includes the student’s agreement and ability to undertake the following:
Attend and participate in scheduled training and assessment.
Have physical and sensory abilities to participate in workplace tasks and expectations and handle industry standard equipment.
Comply with the RTO code of conduct requirements, directions on work, and health and safety matters.
Comply with standardised student induction protocols for clinical placement including mandatory pre-screening checks for working in health services in NSW.
Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Harbour International College is an educational provider based in Sydney CBD. It is home to qualified teachers and offers study options in the areas of business, accounting, Information Technology, health sciences, leadership & management, and project management.
