Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Youth Work

Certificate IV in Youth Work

Qualification
National Code:
CHC41808
State Code:
D295
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
Original TGA Release Date
25/03/2011
Approved Date
22/07/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
700
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/03/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers workers who develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people.
This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies and workers will be:
Responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation
Largely self directed with fairly autonomous decision making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.

Occupational titles may include:
Community development worker (youth)
Youth and family resource officer
Indigenous youth worker
Youth and family service worker
Recreational youth activities worker
Youth case worker
Residential care worker
Youth housing support worker
Support worker residential
Youth worker
Youth alcohol and other drugs worker

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Qualification Packaging Rules 16 units are required for award of this qualification including:
- 10 core units
- 6 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available, including:
- Group A electives of which one unit must be selected for this qualification
- Group B elective which is recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
- Other relevant electives listed in the qualification outline
- Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
- Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the NTIS or other public listing
1. Core Units

Ten (10) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8381 HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes 30 Unit of competency
D8614 CHCYTH401B Engage respectfully with young people 30 Unit of competency
D2343 CHCCS422A Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately 60 Unit of competency
D2573 CHCICS406A Support client self management 40 Unit of competency
D8616 CHCYTH403B Support young people to create opportunities in their lives 35 Unit of competency
D2313 CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships 45 Unit of competency
D8281 HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 30 Unit of competency
D8615 CHCYTH402B Work effectively with young people in the youth work context 60 Unit of competency
D8547 CHCCD412B Work within a community development framework 50 Unit of competency
D8556 CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework 50 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

One (1) of the following units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2742 CHCYTH407D Respond to critical situations 60 Unit of competency
D2741 CHCYTH404D Support young people in crisis 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

One (1) unit to be completed
The following group outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8283 HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 30 Unit of competency
4. Other Elective Units

Four (4) units to be completed
The following group outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2619 CHCNET404A Facilitate links with other services 55 Unit of competency
D2293 CHCCM401D Undertake case management 30 Unit of competency
D8613 CHCYTH301E Work effectively with young people 55 Unit of competency
D8617 CHCYTH511B Work effectively with young people and their families 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S283 CHC40602 Certificate IV in Youth Work Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J024 CHC41812 Certificate IV in Youth Work Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CHC41808 taken from the Community Services Training Package CHC08 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.
1. This is only a model training program created in STARS on 22/7/2009 by VET Teaching & Learning, Dept of Education & Training.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07790) YOUTH WORK (LEVEL 4) Traineeship