Description

This qualification covers workers who provide a range of services and interventions to clients, and/or who implement community education and interventions. Work may take place in a range of contexts such as community based organisations, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services and workers may have supervisory responsibilities.

The qualification:

• Defines knowledge and skills required by support workers and case workers who work autonomously under the broad guidance of others
• Refers to specific knowledge of a client group and appropriate intervention processes applied in residential and community settings.

 

On completion of this qualification the worker will be able to design and deliver programs that aim to enhance the well being of individuals and groups.

 

Mapping	Notes	Date
Is superseded by CHC42015 - Certificate IV in Community Services	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Merged CHC40708/CHC41012/CHC42512. Significant changes to core units. Change in packaging rules.	05/Aug/2015

 

Package Rules

14 units are required for award of this qualification including:

9 core units

5 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available, including:

• Group A WHS electives of which one unit must be selected for this qualification
• Group B elective which is recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
• Other relevant electives listed below
• 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 2 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 TGA or other public listing