CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services

This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, coordinating and/or delivering of person-centered services to individuals, groups and communities.

At his level, workers have specialized 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 or volunteers and/or case management, program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.

You must be assessed as competent in a total of 16 units of competency, 8 core and 8 electives to be awarded the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.

As part of the course, you are required to complete at least 100 hours of work placement in a community services facility Your work placement provides the opportunity to:

• Strengthen experience of the workplace to support future expectations of performance in the workforce
• Develop practical skills and the application of knowledge within the workplace to promote stronger embedding of learning
• Provide exposure to real workplace situations and circumstances which cannot be replicated in a learning environment or through

Please note that certain units have practical work placement hours that are required to be completed before the unit is deemed competent. These hours can be completed within your practicum. If you are currently working, these hours can be counted. To complete the diploma, it will take approximately 1-2 years (1200-2400 hours). These timelines may differ depending on the type of funding and study arrangement.

Note: *All participants undertaking this course must apply for a Blue Card prior to commencing Vocational Placement. There is no cost associated with applying for a Blue Card when you apply through CEDAR Centre as a student. Under some funded programs, you may not be able to commence your course if ineligible for a blue card. Further information on the Blue Card can be found at https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/volunteers/index.html