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Certificate IV in Community Services
Certificate IV in Community Services
15137WA
7033
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
This course provides the specific skills and knowledge necessary to work in the community service areas of welfare, youth and disabilities. It equips the student with the professional ethics appropriate to the provision of welfare and community services and provides the theoretical framework required to practice community work.
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50601 | Aboriginal Culture and Issues | 30 | Module | |
| 65012 | NCS005 | Dealing With Conflict | 17 | Module |
| 50906 | Family and the Community | 21 | Module | |
| 50909 | Field Tutorial | 14 | Module | |
| 50604 | Housing Issues | 20 | Module | |
| 50950 | Human Development 001 | 21 | Module | |
| 50951 | Human Development 002 | 28 | Module | |
| 50903 | Human Services Introduction | 21 | Module | |
| 50608 | Income Support | 39 | Module | |
| 50606 | Law for Welfare Advocates | 39 | Module | |
| 50605 | Mental Health Services and Issues | 30 | Module | |
| 50600 | Minorities and Human Rights | 31 | Module | |
| 50902 | Service Provision and Practices | 35 | Module | |
| 50572 | CHS6 | Technology | 30 | Module |
| 50602 | Welfare Communications | 39 | Module | |
| 50603 | Welfare Work Theory | 39 | Module | |
| 50609 | Work Placement | 180 | Module | |
| 65004 | NCS004 | Work Team Communication | 34 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
Youth Stream Students wishing to follow a Youth Stream must complete all of the following modules (160 hours)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50969 | Drug Issues | 20 | Module | |
| 50936 | Managing Difficult Behaviour | 20 | Module | |
| 50932 | Networking | 20 | Module | |
| 50929 | Program Development | 20 | Module | |
| 50937 | Youth Health Issues | 40 | Module | |
| 50927 | Youth in Society | 20 | Module | |
| 50931 | Youth Recreation | 20 | Module |
3. ELECTIVES
Disability Stream Students wishing to follow a Disabilities Stream must complete all of the following modules (160 hours)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50947 | Behaviour Management | 25 | Module | |
| 50943 | Development and Disability | 35 | Module | |
| 50942 | Functional Communication | 10 | Module | |
| 50941 | Health Issues | 30 | Module | |
| 50944 | Human Movement | 20 | Module | |
| 50946 | Occupation and Recreation | 20 | Module | |
| 50940 | Skills Training | 20 | Module |
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VET Info Notes
This course has been developed by the Great Southern Regional College to suit
the specific needs of the region.
Training institutions wishing to use this program must obtain authorisation
from the college.
Some modules have been customised in content according to the client group
requirements.
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