CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services

This qualification reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centered 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 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, case work or case management contexts. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have successfully completed the unit CHCDEV002, Analyse Impacts of Sociological Factors on Clients in Community Work and Services. Part of the assessment requirements for the unit CHCDEV002, requires the student to complete at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. 

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Standard Course Structure

Duration: To be complete with in a 2 year timeframe

Core

CHCCCS007	Develop and implement service programs
CHCDIV003	Manage and promote diversity
CHCCOM003	Develop workplace communication strategies
CHCLEG003	Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCMGT005	Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
HLTWHS004	Manage work health and safety
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCDEV002	Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

Elective

CHCPRP001	Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
HLTWHS006	Manage personal stressors in the work environment
CHCADV001	Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS004	Assess co-existing needs
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
CHCCSM004	Coordinate complex case requirements
CHCCSM005	Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management

Optional Electives

CHCDFV001	Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCCSM006	Provide case management supervision
CHCDIS008	Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

Standard Course Structure

2023 February	Online
2023 April	Online

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the assessment requirements of the unit of competency, CHCDEV002 Analyse Impacts of Sociological Factors on Clients in Community Work and Services.

Students are required to complete: a mandatory work placement of at least 100 hours within a community services workplace, and the assessment conditions per unit of competency, which includes work placement, simulations and/or scenario assessments.

IMPORTANT: Mandatory checks are required to be completed to attend vocational placement for client and student safety. You will be required to get a Working With Children's Check relevant to your state and an Australian Federal Police Check.You can access these requirements via the Moodle Site. Please see Mandatory Cut-Off dates for submission dates of your mandatory checks. You will not be eligible to proceed to placement if you fail to meet the deadline; there are no extensions or exceptions.

You may be required to undertake a Pre-Placement interview with host Organisations and placement is subject to student meeting the requirements of the organisation. Depending upon the capacity of the service providers/facilities in the student’s geographical area, students will be expected to travel to an alternative location in order to complete their prescribed vocational placement. Any enquiries should be directed to the WIL (Work Integrated Learning) Team via email to nursingclinical@cqu.edu.au or call (07) 4930 9124.

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.

BKSB

Completion of 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.

Mandatory placement checks are compulsory for this course, you will be required to get a Working With Children's Check relevant to your state, an Australian Federal Police Check and a Student ID Card. Please ensure you will meet the requirements for these checks prior to placement. You may be required to undertake a Pre-Placement interview with host Organisations and placement is subject to student meeting the requirements of the organisation. Your Vocational Placement will entail 100 hours within a Community Services Organisation. Your placement will be undertaken towards the end of the course. If you are currently working within the Community Services Industry you may be eligible to undertake your placement hours with your existing employer.

Completion of 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.

There are no other entry requirements for this course.

Completion of the requirements for CHC52015 – Diploma of Community Services may lead to further study options in the Social Sciences including the Bachelor of Social Work. Career opportunities include work positions in the fields of Community Services, i.e. Mental Health, Child Protection, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Domestic Violence and Youth services.

Professional recognition is not applicable to this course.

Fee for service	$7,344.00 (2023)
Co-Contribution Fee	$3,936.00 (2023)
Co-Contribution Concessional Fee	$2,912.00 (2023)
Fee for service per unit	$459.00 (2023)
Co-Contribution Fee per unit	$246.00 (2023)
Co-Contribution Concessional Fee per unit	$182.00 (2023)
TAFE Priority Skills Fund/Training Program fee per unit	$136.50 (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. The 2023 VET Student Loan Cap for this course is $16,788.

VET Student Loans can be used to pay for all or part of an eligible student’s Tuition Fees. VET Student Loans is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students studying diploma level and above qualifications to pay their tuition fees. A VET Student Loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is paid. Please refer to VET Student Loan for details and eligibility.

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 and conditions apply. 

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

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