CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services
(Direct entry) (CRICOS Course Code: 118692J)
This qualification reflects the role of community service 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 100 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.
Fees
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application | $250.00 |
| Tuition | $10,800.00 |
| Resource | $450.00 (KIC continuing students) $500.00 (Direct-entry students) |
| Total course amount | $11,500.00 (Direct-entry) $11,450.00 (KIC continuing students) |
| 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.
- KIC students progressing from CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support will pay $450.00.
- Direct-entry students will pay $500.00, plus an additional $50 towards purchasing a uniform.
- 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 12 or equivalent and
- Complete KIC’s Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) test with at least a score of IELTS Academic 6.0, IELTS General 6.0, PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, C1 Advanced 161, OET 1210, CELPIP General 7, LANGUAGECERT Academic 61, or MET 53 as your overall test result.
For full details on English language requirements and exemptions, visit:
https://kingstoncollege.wa.edu.au/english-language-test-requirements/
Course Packaging Rule
| UNIT NO | UNIT CODE | UNIT TITLE | UNIT PREREQUISITE/S Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites. | UNIT DURATION (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 CORE UNITS | ||||
| 1 | CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | Nil | 1.5 |
| 2 | CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs | Nil | 1.5 |
| 3 | CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations | Nil | 2 |
| 4 | CHCCSM017 | Facilitate and review case management | Nil | 2 |
| 5 | CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services (Minimum of 100 hours in work based training venue)(non-concurrent) | Nil | 2 |
| 6 | CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence | Nil | 2 |
| 7 | CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Nil | 2 |
| 8 | CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Nil | 2 |
| 9 | CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Nil | 2 |
| 10 | CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes | Nil | 2 |
| 11 | CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Nil | 2 |
| 12 | HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety | Nil | 3 |
| 8 ELECTIVE UNITS (3 Electives from group A + 5 from group E) | ||||
| 13 | CHCCSM009 (Group A) | Facilitate goal directed planning (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 2 |
| 14 | CHCCSM012 (Group A) | Coordinate complex case requirements (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 2 |
| 15 | CHCCSM014 (Group A) | Provide case management supervision | Nil | 2 |
| 16 | CHCCOM003 (Group E) | Develop workplace communication strategies | Nil | 2 |
| 17 | CHCCOM004 (Group E) | Present information to stakeholder groups | Nil | 2 |
| 18 | CHCDIV003 (Group E) | Manage and promote diversity | Nil | 2 |
| 19 | CHCMGT003 (Group E) | Lead the work team | Nil | 2 |
| 20 | HLTAID014 (Group E) | Provide Advanced First Aid | Nil | 2 |
| Academic weeks | 40 weeks | |||
| Course study breaks | 12 weeks | |||
| Total course duration for 20 units of competency | 52 weeks | |||