CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
Course Overview
The CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services is a nationally recognised training qualification designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and information to help develop a successful careers in the Social Services Sector.
CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services will give students the core skills to fulfil a role as a community services worker who support individuals through the provision of person centred services in the Social Sector. Work may include day-today support of individuals in community settings or support the implementation of specific community-based programs.
Learn how to:
Work with diverse people, respond to client needs and provide individualised support
Follow safe work practice for direct client care
Organise personal work priorities and development and be an effective volunteer
Looking for the right skills and knowledge to work in the Social Services sector?
Career Pathways
Students who successfully complete the qualification may be eligible to continue in higher level certificate courses, with any registered training organisation who holds the higher level qualification on its scope of registration.
Job Prospects for this qualification may include
Community Support Worker roles
Individual Community Support Worker
Neighborhood Centre Worker
Youth Support Worker
Accomodation Support Worker
Start your journey towards success in the community services sector
About this course
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There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have or be able to achieve written and spoken English skills to the certificate level of the course, or the ability to develop these skills whilst in training to meet the requirements of the qualification.
To allow our trainers to support your learning, you will need to complete a student profile, including language, literacy and numeracy indicators before your enrolment application is accepted.
Students may need to be able to achieve a clear police check and meet relevant state-based requirements for working with children or vulnerable people.
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Trainer‑led Virtual Classrooms:
1 virtual classroom per week with morning or evening options available plus online learning. The course is delivered full‑time over 12 months or part‑time over 24 months, with a minimum of 120 hours work placement required.
Funding Available. Students may be eligible for funding for this qualification via various State-based initiatives. Contact us to find out more about what may be available in your State.
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5 core units and 7 elective units. 12 units required in total.
Five (5) 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 practice for direct client care
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Seven(7) Elective Units::
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCVOL001** Be an effective volunteer
CHCCDE003 Work within a community development framework
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
**This unit requires a minimum of 20 hours work placement to award competency. MAX Solutions method of assessment is inclusive of Work Placement (WP) – therefore workplace demonstration of a total of 120 hours work placement is required to complete the qualification.
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Students who successfully complete all requirements of CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Servcies will be issued with an AQF Certificate III qualification. Students who successfully complete one or more units, will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for these unit(s).
AQF Certification Outcome
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers (CT)
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is a process that assesses a students competency - acquired through formal and informal learning - to determine if students meet the requirements for a unit of study. Students with previous skills, knowledge or experience are entitled to apply for RPL for a full qualification or individual units of competency. Students will be required to produce evidence and undertake assessment as part of the RPL process.
If students have previously completed a unit/s of competency and can provide valid evidence of AQF certification (issued by an RTO), they are eligible to apply for a credit transfer and would not be required to undertake further study for the unit.
Unique Student Identifier
It is mandatory for all students undertaking Nationally Recognised Training in Australia to have a USI, Unique Student Identifier.
You will need your USI in order to apply to enrol for training. Visit www.usi.gov.au for more information.
Referrals
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