Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 5:17 AM AWST

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Certificate II in Community Services

Certificate II in Community Services

Qualification
National Code:
CHC22015
State Code:
AWJ7
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
Original TGA Release Date
06/08/2015
Approved Date
30/05/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
235
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
5.00
Current Release Date
23/12/2025
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
5.00 23/12/2025 Current Approved
4.00 01/07/2023 Replaced Approved
3.00 01/03/2023 Replaced Approved
2.00 08/04/2022 Replaced Approved
1.00 06/08/2015 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification may be used as a pathway for workforce entry as community services workers who provide a first point of contact and assist individuals in meeting their immediate needs. At this level, work takes place under direct, regular supervision within clearly defined guidelines.
There are 0 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = nine (9)
- five (5) core units
- four (4) elective units, consisting of:
- at least two (2) 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.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVC29 CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 50 Unit of competency
AUK61 BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities 15 Unit of competency
WG738 HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 30 Unit of competency
AVC33 CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact 30 Unit of competency
AVC09 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least two (2) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEI66 HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control 50 Unit of competency
ODK34 CHCECE040 Attend to daily functions in home-based child care 35 Unit of competency
AVB23 CHCVOL001 Be an effective volunteer 20 Unit of competency
OBL20 FSKNUM014 Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals and percentages for work 15 Unit of competency
OEL86 CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk 45 Unit of competency
OBK86 FSKOCM007 Interact effectively with others at work 10 Unit of competency
AVC08 CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 30 Unit of competency
OCD33 HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support 12 Unit of competency
OBK71 FSKRDG010 Read and respond to routine workplace information 15 Unit of competency
ODK36 CHCECE031 Support children's health, safety and wellbeing 145 Unit of competency
OCE34 BSBPEF201 Support personal wellbeing in the workplace 45 Unit of competency
OBL51 FSKDIG003 Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks 15 Unit of competency
OBL40 FSKLRG011 Use routine strategies for work-related learning 10 Unit of competency
OBL43 FSKLRG009 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems 15 Unit of competency
OEM05 CHCCDE019 Work within a community development framework 70 Unit of competency
OBK62 FSKWTG009 Write routine workplace texts 15 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J002 CHC20112 Certificate II in Community Services Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

N/A

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR04650) COMMUNITY SERVICES WORK (LEVEL 2) Traineeship