CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services

LOCATION

Cairns / Brisbane / Gold Coast

MODE OF DELIVERY

Face-to-Face / Online / Blended

FUNDING STREAM

Fee-For-Service

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

While there are no formal course entry requirements, it is recommended that students be able to read, write, have numeracy skills and communicate in English to at least Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level three (3).

All prospective students are required to complete prior to enrolment a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) Assessment. This ensures a student’s skills and competencies including their language, literacy and numeracy proficiency and digital literacy are suitable for the training product in which they would like to enrol in. Please click HERE to view our Enrolment page for further information.

A NDIS Workers Screening Check (Yellow Card) is required for all workplace-based practical observation tasks. Additional security clearances, checks and/or certificates (e.g. National Police Check, Working with Children Check (Blue Card), First Aid and/or Manual Handling certificate/s etc.) may also be required by the owner and/or operator of the organisation where you undertake any workplace-based practical observation tasks.

The successful achievement of this qualification requires the completion of twelve (12) units of competency, made up of five (5) core units and seven (7) elective units, consisting of:

  • At least five (5) units from the electives listed below
  • Up to two (2) units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

The code and title of each unit are provided as well as an indication of pre-requisite requirements. Pre-requisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk.

Core Units:

  • CHCCCS016 Respond to client needs
  • CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
  • CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  • HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment

Elective Units:

  • CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact
  • CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  • CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
  • CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
  • HLTAID011 Provide first aid

Elective Units (Other endorsed Training Package or accredited course):

  • BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities
  • HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
  • Aged Care Worker
  • Disability Care Worker
  • Community Care Worker
  • Assistant Community Services Worker

After the successful completion of this qualification, students can work towards the following:

  • CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
  • CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
  • CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)