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.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification CRICOS Code: 118811G
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face
Total Core Units: 12
Total Electives Units: 8
Placement: 400 hours of practical placement(Compulsory)
Location of course: Level 3, 123 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Total Course Duration: 104 weeks ( Including Term Breaks )
Total Course Fee: AUD 32,000
Tuition Fee: AUD 30,000
Material Fee: AUD 1,800
Application Fee: AUD 200 (Non-refundable)
Entry Requirements
• Have demonstrated an IELTS level at score of least 6.0 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old) or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Advanced Level or English for Academic Purposes Advanced level.
• Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy to complete course requirements with or without additional support that Unity Skills College of Health T/A Penfold College is able to provide.
• Must be a proficient user of advanced calculators.
• Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent or must be of matured age with adequate LLN skills.
• Are at least at age of 18 on the date of course commencement.
• Student must have access to working PC or laptop with a configuration suitable to meet study requirements. Please seek your trainer/assessor assistance in this regard.
• Student must have sound digital literacy and access to working internet.
• All the students commencing this course are required to complete LLN test on the orientation day to assist Unity Skills College of Health T/A Penfold College to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with Unity Skills College of Health T/A Penfold College.
• Students must obtain a valid AFP National Police Check certificate with no criminal records reported/recorded prior to the commencement of practical placement. These documents are to be obtained by students at their own cost.
Pathways
The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:
CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Employment Pathways:
• Community Care Manager/Coordinator of Volunteer Work
• Team Leader/Care Team Leader
• Family Services Coordinator
• Support Facilitator (Community Services)
• Community Housing Resources Worker
• Community Development Worker for Social Housing
• Community Recreation Coordinator
• Housing Assistant/Manager
• Assistant/Community Worker
• Aboriginal Housing Worker
• Community Services Coordinator
• Case Coordinator (Disability)
• Youth Housing Support Worker
• Family Support Worker
• Community Access Coordinator
• Pastoral Care Counsellor
• Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinator
• Welfare Support Worker
• Senior Youth Worker
• Disability Team Leader/Support Facilitator (Disability)
• Community Housing Worker
• Community Work Coordinator
• Early Intervention Worker
• Community Program Coordinator
• Pastoral Care Worker/Assistant Community Services Worker
Course Structure:
A total of 20 Units (12 Core and 8 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification Diploma of Community Services. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/ s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 20 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.
The Performance Evidence in the units marked with a * include tasks which explicitly need to be assessed during the work placement. In order to be deemed competent in the unit of competency, the student must satisfactorily complete the workplace-based assessment. Should in case the workplace-based assessment is assessed as not-satisfactory, the student will not be able to achieve competency and the qualification cannot be issued. An estimate of 5 hours per unit is allocated for workplace assessment and is included in the work placement hours. Please refer to the individual assessment kit for further details. According to CHC implementation guide, the total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/ Credit Transfer (CT)
Unity Skills College of Health will offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) to all prospective students through the enrolment process. Unity Skills College of Health has documented policies and procedures for these processes and students are provided details of how to apply for RPL or Credit Transfer through the enrolment process. For further details, please refer to RPL and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure.