CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services
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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.
Course Delivery and Assessment
Students attend face to face classes for a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week. Students complete learning activities in class to prepare them for the summative assessments that follow at prescribed intervals.
Assessment methods include written questions, demonstration of skills, research, projects, and work placement.
Entry Requirement – Whilst there are no entry requirements stipulated in the training package, Hopkins International College requires its participants to meet the following criteria:
Minimum Age Requirement:
18 years or older at commencement of course.
Minimum English Language Requirement:
An English Language proficiency level of one of the below:
- Cert III in EAL / Academic IELTS band score of 6 or equivalent
- Satisfactorily completed ELICOS at to at least Upper Intermediate level
- Completed equivalent of Australian Year 11 qualification from any of the English-speaking countries such as Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
- Completion of any Australian AQF Certificate III or higher qualification
Minimum Academic Requirement:
Completion of senior high school to the Australian Year 12 or equivalent
Work placement requirements:
Students are required to complete a minimum 400 hours of work placement in a regulated community services organisation within the course duration.
For practical placement purposes, this vocational sector requires
- a current and satisfactory Police Record Check
- NDIS Check
- Evidence of Influenza immunisation
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination
- Working with children check (WWC
Further study pathways
Students completing CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) can continue studying CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management or Bachelor Degrees in Social Work, Social Science, Community Welfare, Community Development.
Career Pathways
Post-graduate employment pathways is working in an aged care facility centre or a home care facility as an individual support worker. Occupational titles may include:
- case worker or manager
- community services worker
- early intervention worker
- family support worker
- welfare worker
Units of Competency
Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, there are 12 core units and 8 elective units, a total of 20 units as listed below for this qualification.
This course has been packaged to specialise in Case Management.
Core Units
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services |
| CHCCSM013 | Facilitate and review case management |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
Elective Units
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHCCSM012 | Coordinate complex case requirements |
| CHCCSM014 | Provide case management supervision |
| CHCCSM015 | Undertake case management in a child protection framework |
| CHCCSM016 | Undertake advanced assessments |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCCOM003 | Develop workplace communication strategies |
| CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity |
Course Fee Breakdown
| Tuition Fee | $28,000 AUD |
| Application Fee | $250 AUD |
| Material Fee | $500 AUD |
| Total Course Fee | $28,750 AUD |
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
All applicants can apply for credit transfer of units that they have already been issued with from another RTO. Additionally, they may wish to apply for recognition of prior learning gained form their past formal and informal learning pathway from other training, work or life experience.
