CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
COURSE OUTLINE
This qualification focuses on the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering 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. They provide direct support to individuals or groups of individuals and case management. There may be supervision of other workers and volunteers.
People pursuing a career in a case management role in a community setting.
Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:
- Community services worker
- Early intervention worker
- Group facilitator
- Program coordinator
- Youth officer
- Welfare worker
- Case worker
- School education at least at Australian high school leaving level Year 12 (HSC in NSW); or other relevant qualification/s;
- Or experience in a community service provider or nursing environment;
- Academic IELTS 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre or
- Evidence of completing a VET course at Certificate IV or above level in Australia.
- Applicants must be 18 years or above
- A Police Clearance Certificate is mandatory prior to your work placement; you must undertake a Federal Police Check (AFP) or NSW Police check (it must be no less than 12 months old). This can be done through a website.
- Working with Children check
- Relevant immunization check
These checks must be completed prior to industry work placement. The students must be physically be able to do moderate amount of lifting using the appropriate equipment. The students should not have any mobility, hearing, and vision problems to carry out duties efficiently in the hospital or community care settings whilst at placement.
- This course is 78 weeks. The structure is based on 20 hours per week as follows:
- You attend College two days a week for classroom learning, practice and assessment (8 hours each)
- You also study a structured study program by unit in the online learning platform for 4 hours per week
- To get the most out of your course you need to do some self- study in your own time.
- When you are ready there is a work placement of 240 hours spread over 3-4 weeks
- Commencement dates. See the website for our intake dates or ring the office for details.
All training is held in both of our premises.
Premises 1: Suite 106-108, 3 Railway parade. Burwood. NSW 2134 (Head office)
Premises 2: Suite 6 132 – 134 Burwood rd,Burwood. NSW 2134
As this is a nationally recognised qualification, you will be required to successfully complete all units to a standard to ensure that you are job ready. Each unit contains assessments which are:
- Practical demonstrations where you will be observed by one of our assessors in a simulated environment and in your work placement,
- Knowledge based tests which contain written short answer questions
- Small projects which contain written tasks for you to investigate and complete in your own time.
Note: You must be deemed competent with each unit in order to receive your qualification.
Delivery is a combination of methods to cover the theory and practice requirements:
- Workshops for developing your theory knowledge such as case management theory
- Supplementary learning online for each unit in theory and skills and case studies
- Demonstrations then practice to give you that valuable practice time before you go to the work place
- Self-paced study and support to embed your learning and practical skills
- Work placements to apply your skills
Work Placement at a Community Service facility is arranged with you and you will receive the support of one of our mentors to ensure this opportunity is a rewarding experience.
After achieving the Diploma of Community Services you have a number of pathway options. You can complete apply for Community Service Degrees or Nursing at university.
Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.
It contains 16 Units; 8 Core units and 8 Elective units:
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCCOM003 | Develop workplace communication strategies |
| CHCDEV002 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services |
| CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCSM004 | Coordinate complex case requirements |
| CHCCSM005 | Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management |
| CHCCSM006 | Provide case management supervision |
| CHCDIS005 | Develop and provide person-centred services response |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
| CHCDIS008 | Facilitate community participation and Social Inclusion |
| CHCDIS010 | Provide person-Centred services to people with disabilities with Complex Needs |
You may have developed a number of skills in community service or aged care or disability care, through previous employment opportunities, life experience or formal studies. If this is the case, then you should ask about recognition of prior learning. This may shorten your course.
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The Work placement is a mandatory component in Diploma in Community Services, where ALL students should complete 240 hours of clinical work experience in different community services centres. Work placements can be challenging, yet rewarding component of the course.
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Different community services are committed to provide students opportunity to put their theory into practice and do meaningful work to improve the lives of individuals.
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Work placement is organised by ICON EDUCATION and happens at set times in the terms as per course time table.
We collaborate with many leading community services that offer ongoing work placements for students, and in many instances, employ our students after completing their course requirements. We cover various community services like:
- Individual and Family Support (Disability Client Services, Youth Justice and Housing Advice and Assistance.
- Residential Client Services (Disability Accommodation Services and Tenancy and Property Team)
- Child Protection Units (CPU)
- Drug and Alcohol Rehabs and other community services within NSW.
- Detail description about work placement like duration, requirements, dress code and others can be given to you in your clinical portfolios before commencement of placements.
- Work placements locations are spread throughout Sydney which are managed and supported by ICON EDUCATION.