CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services

CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services

(Direct entry) (CRICOS Course Code: 113874K)

This qualification reflects the role of community services workers involved in the delivery, management and coordination of person-centred services to individuals, groups, and communities.
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior management.
Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 200 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

AQF stands for Australian Qualification Framework while KIC stands for Kingston International College.

Fees

DescriptionAmount
Application$250.00
Tuition$10,800.00
Resource$450.00
Total course amount$11,500.00
Commitment*$500.00

Payment Terms & Conditions

  • The Application fee must be paid in full prior to the issuance of a COE.
  • The Commitment fee* must be paid in full by students taking this course individually.
    • The Commitment fee will be adjusted/credited back to the student’s final term’s instalment of the course. See our Refund Policy for Terms & Conditions.
    • This fee does not apply to students enrolled in a structured course package, such as the pathway from SIT50422 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery to SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management and SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management.
  • The Resource fee must be paid in full prior to the issuance of a COE.
  • The Tuition fee for First Term / Term 1 must be paid in full prior to the issuance of a COE. From Term 2 onwards, the remaining balance must be paid in equal termly instalments or as per the letter of offer.
  • All fees advertised are in Australian Dollars (AUD).

Duration

  • Total Duration: 52 weeks (40 academic weeks + 12 weeks of study breaks)
  • Scheduled Classes: 2 days per week (mandatory)
  • Academic Support: 1 day per week (Fridays)
  • Academic Contact Hours: 20 hours per week

Entry Requirements

  • Year 11 or equivalent and
  • Achieve at least a score of IELTS 6.0, PTE 50, TOEFL 64, CEA 169, or OET B overall test result.
 
 

Course Packaging Rule

UNIT NOUNIT CODEUNIT TITLEUNIT PREREQUISITE/S
Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites.
UNIT DURATION
(Weeks)
12 CORE UNITS 
1CHCCCS004Assess co-existing needsNil1.5
2CHCCCS007Develop and implement service programsNil1.5
3CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situationsNil2
4CHCCSM013Facilitate and review case management
(Minimum of 100 hours in work based training venue)(non-concurrent)
Nil2
5CHCDEV005Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
(Minimum of 100 hours in work based training venue)(non-concurrent)
Nil2
6CHCDFV001Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violenceNil2
7CHCDIV001Work with diverse peopleNil2
8CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safetyNil2
9CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical complianceNil2
10CHCMGT005Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processesNil2
11CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practiceNil2
12HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safetyNil3
8 ELECTIVE UNITS (3 Electives from group A + 5 from group E)
13CHCCSM010 (Group A)Implement case management practice
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil2
14CHCCSM012 (Group A)Coordinate complex case requirements
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil2
15CHCCSM014 (Group A)Provide case management supervisionNil2
16CHCCOM003 (Group E)Develop workplace communication strategiesNil2
17CHCCOM004 (Group E)Present information to stakeholder groupsNil2
18CHCDIV003 (Group E)Manage and promote diversityNil2
19CHCMGT003 (Group E)Lead the work teamNil2
20CHCFAM005 (Group E)Facilitate and monitor contactNil2
Academic weeks40 weeks
Course study breaks12 weeks
Total course duration for 20 units of competency52 weeks