CHC52021 DIPLOMA OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
July 16, 2024 2024-07-16 4:55Onshore Tuition Fee
AUD 15000
Onshore Material Fee
AUD 1200
Offshore Tuition Fee
AUD 23000
Offshore Material Fee
AUD 1000
COURSE NAME: DIPLOMA OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
CRICOS CODE: 113680J
Description
This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior management.
Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 200 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
Entry Requirements
International students must:
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
- Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test
*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 5.5
Course Duration
Course Structure
Code | Title | Core or Elective |
CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
Core |
CHCCCS007 |
Develop and implement service programs |
Core |
CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
Core |
CHCCSM013 |
Facilitate and review case management |
Core |
CHCDEV005 |
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services |
Core |
CHCDFV001 |
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
Core |
CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
Core |
CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
Core |
CHCLEG003 |
Manage legal and ethical compliance |
Core |
CHCMGT005 |
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
Core |
CHCPRP003 |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Core |
HLTWHS003 |
Maintain work health and safety |
Core |
Elective Units |
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CHCCSL002 |
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills |
Elective |
HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety | Elective |
CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity | Elective |
CHCCOM003 | Develop workplace communication strategies | Elective |
CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Elective |
CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | Elective |
CHCADV002 | Provide advocacy and representation services | Elective |
CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | Elective |
Delivery Approach
• 8 terms of 10 weeks each (80 weeks total).
• Holiday breaks amounting to 24 weeks (as specified in the timetable)
Students are required to attend 16 hours of classroom training per week and complete structured self-study of 4 hours per week. Homework is expected to be approximately 5 hours a week.
The training and assessment schedule shows the weeks during which training is delivered and assessment conducted for each unit.
The total amount of training provided being structured classroom sessions is 888 hours and for structured self-study is 320 hours. Time scheduled for assessment in class is 392 hours. Homework which is unsupervised and may include research for assessments and general reading is expected to be on average 5 hours a week. A work placement of 100 hours is also required.
Work Placement
Assessment will also be conducted in the workplace by the Melbourne Metro College trainer and assessor.
Students must undergo a police check prior to placement which will be at the student’s own cost.
Trainer/assessors visit students during each work placement block. The purpose of these liaisons will be for assessment and to discuss, facilitate and evaluate the educational progress of the student and to resolve any problems which may have arisen during a placement.
Pathways
Duration
104 Weeks