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.

Core

• 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

Electives (other units may be chosen dependent on delivery stream)

• CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
• CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour
• CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations (At Risk Group)
• CHCCDE007 Develop and provide community projects
• CHCDEV003 Analyse client information for service planning and delivery
• CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCMGT006 Coordinate client directed services
• CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships
• CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
• CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
• CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug issues
• CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self-advocacy
• CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbein

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