Certificate III in Community Services – CHC32015
Overview
This qualification reflects the role of entry level community services workers who support individuals through the provision of person-centered services. Work may include day-to-day support of individuals in community settings or support the implementation of specific community-based programs.
At this level, work takes place under the direction of others and supervision may be direct or indirect. Work may take place in a range of community services organisations.
This qualification may provide an appropriate pathway into higher level qualifications, such as those in aged care, mental health, disability and home and community care.
As a Community Services Worker you are employed in a job where you can empower groups in your community. This role is a rewarding job and a great way to give back to your community by making a difference in people’s everyday lives.
Key features
- Learn from our sector leading trainers
- Recognition of experience and prior learning of existing workers’ experience
- Study in a flexible manner that suits you
- Access a range of assessment methods designed to suit your background and study goals
Units
The Certificate III in Community Services is made up of twelve (12) units of competency. Five (5) of these units are core units and seven (7) are elective units.
Some units within this qualification are common to other qualifications in Community Services and Disability, therefore individual training plans can be developed to suit your background and learning needs.
View the packaging rules for the Certificate III in Community Services and see what core and elective units you can complete.
Course Features
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Costs
Full course $2,880.00RPL from $1,200.00
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Govt. Funded Place
Student contribution fee -
Concessional: $30.00Non-concessional: $120.00Funding is only available to eligible Qld Residents
- Lectures 36
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 1-2 Years (600 hours)
- Location Lawnton / Online / Workplace
- Attendance Full time / Part time
- Delivery Mode Internal / Online / Workplace / RPL
- Course Handbook CHC32015
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
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Core
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Elective units
- CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCAOD001 – Work in an alcohol and drugs context
- CHCAOD002 – Work with clients who are intoxicated
- CHCAOD003 – Provide needle and syringe services
- CHCCCS005 – Conduct individual assessments
- CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour
- CHCCCS015 – Provide individualised support
- CHCCCS017 – Provide loss and grief support
- CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- CHCCCS023 – Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCCS028 – Provide client-centred support to people in crisis
- CHCCDE003 – Work within a community development framework
- CHCCDE004 – Implement participation and engagement strategies
- CHCCOM001 – Provide first point of contact
- CHCDFV001 – Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
- CHCDIS007 – Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
- CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCEDU009 – Provide parenting, health and well-being education
- CHCGRP001 – Support group activities
- CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
- CHCPOL001 – Contribute to the review and development of policies
- CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
- CHCPRT001 – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- CHCSET001 – Work with forced migrants
- CHCSOH001 – Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- CHCVOL001 – Be an effective volunteer
- CHCYTH001 – Engage respectfully with young people
- CHCYTH003 – Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
- BSBINM301 – Organise workplace information
- BSBWOR301 – Organise personal work priorities and development
