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CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services

  • Certificate

Start your career in making a difference to communities with this qualification. This course provides practical skills and knowledge to work effectively with individuals and groups in residential and community settings, focusing on areas such as mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence services.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 0.5 semesters full-time
Course Code
AWJ2, 090729B
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$6,876 per year / $6,876 total

About this course

Why choose this course?

Start your career in making a difference to communities with this qualification. This course will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively with individuals and groups in residential and community settings to identify their needs, and plan and develop appropriate services to meet those needs.

You will learn about the community services sector including mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and domestic violence services. You will acquire skills in communication, working effectively and appropriately with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, gathering, maintaining and providing information, advocacy and community development processes, ethical behaviour and the legal responsibilities of community workers.

As part of this course you will undertake work experience to build your skills and knowledge of community services.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
  • Completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 10.
  • Students must be 18 years of age prior to commencing this course at South Regional TAFE, in order to participate in the work placement.
  • This course requires immunisations and/or proof of vaccination status before attending mandatory work placement. Costs and vaccine requirements may vary depending on your placement centre and/or doctor's fee schedule. Please follow instructions/advice provided to you during enrolment/orientation. You will not be able to complete your course if these requirements are not met.

Study locations

Albany

Bentley

Bunbury

Geraldton

Leederville

Murdoch

Rockingham

What you will learn

Why choose this course?

Start your career in making a difference to communities with this qualification. This course will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively with individuals and groups in residential and community settings to identify their needs, and plan and develop appropriate services to meet those needs.

You will learn about the community services sector including mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and domestic violence services. You will acquire skills in communication, working effectively and appropriately with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, gathering, maintaining and providing information, advocacy and community development processes, ethical behaviour and the legal responsibilities of community workers.

As part of this course you will undertake work experience to build your skills and knowledge of community services.

Career pathways

Career opportunities

  • Community Worker
  • Disabilities Services Officer
  • Youth Worker

Course structure

Course units

To achieve this qualification, you must demonstrate competency in 12 units comprising:

  • five core units; and
  • seven electives.
Core units
  • CHCCCS016 Respond to client needs
  • CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
  • CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  • HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Electives

Electives vary by campus and include:

  • BSBINM301 Organise workplace information
  • CHCCDE003 Work within a community development framework
  • CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact
  • CHCGRP001 Support group activities
  • CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  • BSBPEF202 Plan and apply time management
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Credit for prior study or work

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

How to apply

Apply to study at TAFE in six steps :

  1. find a course;
  2. check entry requirements;
  3. submit an application;
  4. accept your offer and pay;
  5. apply for your student visa; and
  6. receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.

View our TAFE application process page for detailed advice

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