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Australian Institute of Language and Further Education (AILFE)

Diploma of Community Services

  • Diploma

This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management, and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating, and/or delivering of person-centered services to individuals, groups, and communities.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
52 weeks full-time
Course Code
CHC52021, 112494H
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management, and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating, and/or delivering of person-centered services to individuals, groups, and communities.

At this level, workers have specialized skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of Year 10 or equivalent

  • Overseas students must have a minimum overall band of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

  • Community Support Worker

  • Community Development Officers

  • Family Support Worker

Course structure

There are 16 units in total (8 core units plus 8 elective units must be completed for this qualification).

Core Units

  • CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs

  • CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies

  • CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

  • CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity

  • CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

  • CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes

  • CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve your own professional practice

  • HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety

Elective Units

  • CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs

  • CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements

  • CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate, and review all aspects of case management

  • CHCCSM006 Provide case management supervision

  • CHCCDE010 Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation

  • CHCDEV001 Confirm the client's developmental status

  • CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counseling relationship

  • CHCCDE011 Implement Community Development Strategies

Assessment

The units of competency are assessed using any of the following methods:

  • Theory Tasks

  • Workplace Tasks / Projects

  • Observation

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