Qualification Outline
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Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
CHC81015
AYZ2
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | 05/09/2025 | Current | Approved |
| 2.00 | 18/03/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 08/12/2015 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as family and/or couples relationship counsellors. They may work independently or in organisations, providing counselling interventions, (rather than counselling support) for families and/or couples experiencing relationship issues of a complex nature.
Counselling contexts may include pre- or post- separation and divorce or where the client has involvement with the Family Law system. Counsellors at this level are making high level, independent, complex judgements in highly specialised contexts.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed 50 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
There are 50 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = eleven (11)- five (5) core units
- six (6) elective units, consisting of:
- up to six (6) units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course - these units must be relevant to the work outcome
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units
All five (5) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWA91 | CHCFCS001 | Facilitate the family counselling process | 75 | Unit of competency |
| AWB30 | CHCDFV008 | Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work | 55 | Unit of competency |
| AWA89 | CHCFCS003 | Provide counselling to children and young people | 45 | Unit of competency |
| AWA90 | CHCFCS002 | Provide relationship counselling | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AWA73 | CHCPRP007 | Work within a clinical supervision framework | 45 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
Up to six (6) units may be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D334 | CHC80208 | Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:
hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent
or
hold a Diploma of Counselling from the CHC Community Services Training Package or equivalent
or
can provide documented evidence of previous experience in a family counselling environment in a job role involving the self-directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in some areas, the exercise of independent judgement and decision making, and a range of technical and other skills.
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