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Certificate III in Community Services Work

Certificate III in Community Services Work

Qualification
National Code:
CHC30802
State Code:
S278
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
09/09/2007
Approved Date
05/12/2003
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
435
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/09/2007
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 09/09/2007 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
13 units must be selected for this qualification including:
- 11 Compulsory units
- 2 Elective units
1.

COMPULSORY UNITS

Complete 11 of the compulsory units listed below

Select either

CHCOHS301A Participate in workpalce safety procedures

OR

CHCOHS302A Participate is safety procedures for direct care work

and complete remainder units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3879 CHCCD12D Apply a community development framework 45 Unit of competency
S3047 CHCCOM2B Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues 45 Unit of competency
S3062 CHCCS401A Facilitate co-operative behaviour 35 Unit of competency
S3169 CHCINF2B Maintain organisation's information systems 20 Unit of competency
S3197 CHCOHS302A Participate in safety procedures for direct care work 25 Unit of competency
S3221 CHCORG3B Participate in the work environment 35 Unit of competency
S3196 CHCOHS301A Participate in workplace safety procedures 25 Unit of competency
S3063 CHCCS402A Respond holistically to client issues 50 Unit of competency
S3058 CHCCS301A Work within a legal and ethical framework. 40 Unit of competency
S3874 CHCADMIN5C Work within the administration protocols of the organisation 30 Unit of competency
2.

COMPULSORY

Select 2 from the list below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S2959 CHCAD1C Advocate for clients 30 Unit of competency
S3896 CHCINF8B Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors 25 Unit of competency
S3024 CHCCHILD1C Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm 30 Unit of competency
S3191 CHCNET1C Participate in networks 20 Unit of competency
S3888 CHCDIS15B Provide behaviour support 25 Unit of competency
S3080 CHCCS8A Provide first point of contact 30 Unit of competency
C9144 HLTCSD306B Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour 15 Unit of competency
S3155 CHCGROUP2C Support group activities 30 Unit of competency
3.

Select 2 electives from the Groups listed below

OR

other Community Services units,

OR

units relevant to work undertaken in Community Services,

OR

a combination of the above.

See the Community Services Training Package (CHC02), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9255 HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid 40 Unit of competency
C9253 HLTFA301B Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
S3896 CHCINF8B Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors 25 Unit of competency
S3280 CHCTC1A Deliver a service consistent with the organisation's mission and values 40 Unit of competency
S3891 CHCDIS2C Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities 85 Unit of competency
C9256 HLTFA403A Manage first aid in the workplace 10 Unit of competency
S2954 CHCAC3C Orientation to aged care work 50 Unit of competency
S3890 CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work 55 Unit of competency
S3187 CHCMH1B Orientation to mental health work 45 Unit of competency
S3876 CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs work 50 Unit of competency
C3526 BSBCMN206A Process and maintain workplace information 20 Unit of competency
S3286 CHCYTH2C Provide care and protection for young people 45 Unit of competency
S3096 CHCDFV3B Provide crisis intervention and support to those experiencing domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
S3878 CHCAOD7C Provide needle and syringe services 10 Unit of competency
S2953 CHCAC2C Provide personal care 50 Unit of competency
S3256 CHCPROT9C Provide primary /residential care 50 Unit of competency
S3121 CHCDIS3C Provide services to people with disabilities 40 Unit of competency
S3081 CHCCS9A Provide support services to clients 50 Unit of competency
S2952 CHCAC1C Provide support to an older person 50 Unit of competency
S3106 CHCDFV8B Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence 55 Unit of competency
S3092 CHCDFV1B Recognise and respond to domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
S3215 CHCORG25B Recruit and co-ordinate volunteers 25 Unit of competency
S3291 CHCYTH7C Respond to critical situations 45 Unit of competency
S2989 CHCCD1B Support community participation 35 Unit of competency
S2951 CHCAC17A Support the older person to maintain their independence 20 Unit of competency
S3025 CHCCHILD2C Support the rights and safety of children within duty of care requirements 20 Unit of competency
S3287 CHCYTH3C Support young people to address their circumstances 30 Unit of competency
S3289 CHCYTH5C Support youth programs 60 Unit of competency
C9289 HLTHIR404B Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 30 Unit of competency
S3066 CHCCS405A Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 30 Unit of competency
S3285 CHCYTH1C Work effectively with young people 55 Unit of competency
S2977 CHCAOD6B Work with clients who are intoxicated 35 Unit of competency
4.

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES FOR ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS WORK STREAM

Select CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs work

AND

Select 1 from the remainder units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9255 HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid 40 Unit of competency
S3876 CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs work 50 Unit of competency
S3878 CHCAOD7C Provide needle and syringe services 10 Unit of competency
S3081 CHCCS9A Provide support services to clients 50 Unit of competency
S2977 CHCAOD6B Work with clients who are intoxicated 35 Unit of competency
5.

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES FOR YOUTH WORK STREAM

Select

CHCYTH1A Work effectiely with young people

AND

Select 1 from the remainder units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3286 CHCYTH2C Provide care and protection for young people 45 Unit of competency
S3291 CHCYTH7C Respond to critical situations 45 Unit of competency
S3287 CHCYTH3C Support young people to address their circumstances 30 Unit of competency
S3289 CHCYTH5C Support youth programs 60 Unit of competency
S3285 CHCYTH1C Work effectively with young people 55 Unit of competency
6.

SUGGEST ELECTIVES FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH STREAM

Select

CHCMH1B Orientation to mental health work

AND

Select 1 from the remainder units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9255 HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid 40 Unit of competency
C9253 HLTFA301B Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
S2954 CHCAC3C Orientation to aged care work 50 Unit of competency
S3890 CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work 55 Unit of competency
S3187 CHCMH1B Orientation to mental health work 45 Unit of competency
S3876 CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs work 50 Unit of competency
S3081 CHCCS9A Provide support services to clients 50 Unit of competency
S3092 CHCDFV1B Recognise and respond to domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
S3025 CHCCHILD2C Support the rights and safety of children within duty of care requirements 20 Unit of competency
C9289 HLTHIR404B Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 30 Unit of competency
S3285 CHCYTH1C Work effectively with young people 55 Unit of competency
7.

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES FOR A FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT WORKER

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3096 CHCDFV3B Provide crisis intervention and support to those experiencing domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
S3106 CHCDFV8B Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence 55 Unit of competency
S3092 CHCDFV1B Recognise and respond to domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
8.

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES FOR A CLIENT CONTACT WORKER

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3280 CHCTC1A Deliver a service consistent with the organisation's mission and values 40 Unit of competency
S3215 CHCORG25B Recruit and co-ordinate volunteers 25 Unit of competency
S3873 CHCAD2C Support for the interests, rights and needs of clients within duty of care requirements 55 Unit of competency
S2967 CHCADMIN3B Undertake administrative work 30 Unit of competency
9.

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES FOR AN ASSISTANT COMMUNITY WORKER

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3161 CHCHPROM2A Implement health promotion and community intervention 30 Unit of competency
S2991 CHCCD2B Provide community education projects 35 Unit of competency
S3102 CHCDFV6B Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities 50 Unit of competency
10.

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES FOR A COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT/CASE WORKER

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S2954 CHCAC3C Orientation to aged care work 50 Unit of competency
S3890 CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work 55 Unit of competency
S3187 CHCMH1B Orientation to mental health work 45 Unit of competency
S3876 CHCAOD2C Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs work 50 Unit of competency
S3092 CHCDFV1B Recognise and respond to domestic and family violence 45 Unit of competency
S3285 CHCYTH1C Work effectively with young people 55 Unit of competency
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CHC30802 taken from the Community Services Training Package CHC02 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. CHC30802 is endorsed until 31 December 2005.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. For further information on this qualification please contact Tim Delaney, Manager, Curriculum Services, Challenger TAFE on (08) 9239 8384.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS by the Challenger TAFE on 3 September 2003.

4. This qualification was last edited by Challenger TAFE on 21 November 2003.

5. The course outline has been updated to reflect category I changes to some units, 14/11/2008.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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