Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Community Services Advocacy

Certificate IV in Community Services Advocacy

Qualification
National Code:
CHC41008
State Code:
D287
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
27/08/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
575
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 provide information, advice and advocacy and would also be appropriate for community education and policy workers.

Occupational titles may include:
Community education worker
Phone advice worker
Community legal officer
Tenant advice and advocacy service coordinator
Court support worker
Tenant advice and advocacy worker
Information worker
Welfare rights worker
Para-legal worker
Worker in peak organisation

Schedule
Packaging Rules
15 units are required for award of this qualification including:
- 9 core units
- 6 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available, including:
- 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

All nine (9) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2209 CHCAD401D Advocate for clients 30 Unit of competency
D8381 HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes 30 Unit of competency
D2618 CHCNET402A Establish and maintain effective networks 20 Unit of competency
D0749 BSBINM201A Process and maintain workplace information 20 Unit of competency
D2313 CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships 45 Unit of competency
D8283 HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 30 Unit of competency
D8281 HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 30 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. Elective Units

Six (6) units to be completed
The following 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
D2661 CHCPOL402B Contribute to policy development 30 Unit of competency
D2211 CHCAD504A Provide advocacy and representation services 45 Unit of competency
D2214 CHCAD603A Provide systems advocacy services 75 Unit of competency
D2212 CHCAD505A Represent clients in court 15 Unit of competency
D2343 CHCCS422A Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately 60 Unit of competency
D2590 CHCLEG411A Use relevant legislation in response to client needs 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S315 CHC41202 Certificate IV in Community Services Advocacy Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J017 CHC41012 Certificate IV in Community Services Advocacy Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CHC41008 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 27/8/2009 by VET Teaching & Learning, Dept of Education & Training.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information