CHC42015 - Certificate IV in Community Services

This qualification reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services. At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters, and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams. Work may take place in a range of community service settings which include, case work or case management contexts.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Standard Course Structure

Duration:

12 - 18 months full-time

Core

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
CHCCOM002	Use communication to build relationships
CHCADV001	Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCCCS004	Assess co-existing needs
CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Elective

CHCCCS016	Respond to client needs
CHCCOM001	Provide first point of contact
CHCCSM004	Coordinate complex case requirements
HLTWHS006	Manage personal stressors in the work environment
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
CHCCDE003	Work within a community development framework
CHCCSM005	Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management

Optional Elective

CHCDFV001

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Standard Course Structure

2023 February	Online
2023 May	Online
2023 July	Online
2023 October	Online

Mandatory requirements - You will be required to either be working in or have access to volunteering in a community services organisation and have a suitably qualified supervisor from the Community Services sector to sign you off on industry reports. These reports assess your ability to perform tasks in the workplace, they are referred to as '3rd party reports'. Some units within your course will require you to complete these workplace task and are identified in the assessment requirements for that unit.

This course has no residential schools.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.

Mandatory requirements - You will be required to either be working in or have access to volunteering in a community services organisation and have a suitably qualified supervisor from the Community Services sector to sign you off on industry reports. These reports assess your ability to perform tasks in the workplace, they are referred to as '3rd party reports'. Some units within your course will require you to complete these workplace task and are identified in the assessment requirements for that unit.

It is also highly recommended that students have completed Year 10 or equivalent.

Students are required to complete the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Work may take place in a range of community service areas such as mental health, domestic violence, alcohol and other drugs, child protection, youth, casework and case management contexts.

Professional recognition is not applicable to this course.

Fee for service per unit	$315.00 (2023)
Subsidised full fee per unit	$112.00 (2023)
Subsidised concession fee per unit	$69.00 (2023)
TAFE Priority Skills Fund/Training Program fee per unit	$51.80 (2023)
Fee for service	$4,725.00 (2023)
Subsidised full fee	$1,680.00 (2023)
Subsidised concession fee	$1,035.00 (2023)

Please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure please call us on 13 27 86.

To receive the TAFE Priority Skills Fund (TPSF) subsidy for this course you must be an existing worker in the Community Services and Health industry, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants. If you are looking to apply for the TPSF subsidy and don't meet these requirements you could consider applying for CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services.

This is a Fee Free TAFE course thanks to the Australian and Queensland Governments. Eligibility criteria applies.

Students must be an existing Community Services and Health industry worker, including parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants.

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