Qualification Outline:
This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates may seek employment in the following jobs:
- Alternative care workers
- Early intervention worker
- Care worker
- Entry level case worker
- Case support worker
- Family support/prevention worker
- Child protection support worker
- Foster parent/carer
- Children’s/youth support worker
- Home based care worker
- Community visitors
- Out of home care provider
- Cottage parent
- Residential care worker
- Direct care worker
Education Pathway:
- CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
- CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Entry Requirements
There are no pre-requisites to enter this training program. However, Arizona College has set entry requirements for prospective students according to the following criteria:
Students:
- must be 18 years, or older
- must complete LLN test and satisfactorily achieve ACSF level 3* or above, to enrol in this qualification
- must be an Australian resident, or hold a current and valid visa with study rights
* ACSF Level 3 is equivalent to completion of senior secondary school studies.
Duration
This course is scheduled to be completed in up to 52 weeks, depending on the learner’s relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Mode of Study
Face to Face/Online classes with structured independent learning
Location
Melbourne, VIC
Course Structure
| Code | Name | Field of Educ. | Nom. Hrs | VET | Competency Flag |
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised su… | 90501 | 30 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCDIS002 | Follow established person… | 90513 | 50 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCDIS005 | Develop and provide perso… | 90509 | 135 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowermen… | 90509 | 100 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCDIS008 | Facilitate community part… | 90599 | 60 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCDIS009 | Facilitate ongoing skills… | 80303 | 50 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCDIS010 | Provide person-centred se… | 90509 | 90 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 120505 | 40 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical … | 91103 | 80 | Yes | Competency |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body sy… | 60301 | 70 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests … | 91103 | 100 | Yes | Competency |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain netw… | 80509 | 80 | Yes | Competency |
| HLTHPS007 | Administer and monitor me… | 60307 | 80 | Yes | Competency |
