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CHC32015
Certificate III in Community Services
Start Date
Rolling Enrolment (Online Only)
Duration
6 months
Delivery Method
Online
Units
2
Giving back to your community
Job opportunities in the community services sector grow every year. In fact, the Australian Government predicts the rate of job growth in the community services sector will be three times higher than the national average.
If you’re passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable people in your community, TrainSmart Australia’s CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services is the perfect opportunity to take your first step into the Community Services sector.
Next Start Date
Rolling Enrolment (Online Only)
Duration
6 months
Delivery Method
Online
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Course Overview
Study the Certificate III in Community Services
During this 6-month Certificate III in Community Services course, you will gain insights and knowledge into working with people facing mental health issues, domestic violence and drugs and alcohol addiction. Our course will also equip you with interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with individuals and groups in both residential and community settings.
Undertaking this course at TrainSmart Australia will also gain you access to our Health and Community Services Trainers for dedicated team support throughout your studies. All our Allied Health trainers are highly experienced and offer students specialist knowledge and insight from their respective fields.
The Certificate III in Community Services qualification can lead to job titles in the community services sector such as disability support worker, personal care worker and residential assistant. In addition, this qualification sets you with a good foundation to undertake further study, if you wish to do so in the future.
If you’d like to jump into a career where job prospects are strong and secure – where you can make a real difference to people’s lives – download the CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services brochure.
Is the Certificate III in Community Services for you?
TrainSmart Australia’s CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services course will suit you if you’re passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable people in the community.
What will you learn in the Certificate III in Community Services?
Our CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services course covers of a broad range of content including; working in health services, understanding client needs, personal stressors, loss and grief support, conducting group activities, crisis response, collaborative partnerships, crisis response and more.
Entry Requirements
TrainSmart Australia will assess a student’s ‘academic suitability’ to ensure the student has the best chance of success. This is determined by either:
- The student providing TrainSmart Australia with a copy of an Australian year 12 certificate of education; or,
- The student providing TrainSmart Australia with a copy of a completed Certificate qualification that can be verified; or,
- For entry into a Certificate III – A Certificate II or higher;
- For entry into a Certificate IV – A Certificate III or higher;
- The student completing the Core Skills Profile for Adults online assessment passing at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework in both reading and numeracy.
You may be required to complete a Bridging Course if you do not meet the above academic suitability criteria or at the request of our career advisory team.
Please note, we are unable to enrol international students at this time.
Modules
This qualification is made up of the following units of competency. All units of competency must be completed in order to successfully attain the CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services.
The CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services is broken up into the following Modules.
Module 1: Community Service Essentials Part 1
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
HLTWHS006
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress situations and circumstances.
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTWHS002
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for a worker to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring directly for clients. It has a focus on maintaining safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members. This unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, in both centre-based and home-based service provision.
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCADV001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to identify their rights, voice their needs and concerns and realise their interests, rights and needs. This unit applies to workers of all levels in a range of health or community services settings who provide services using a human rights based approach and have direct interaction with clients.
Module 2: Community Service Essentials Part 2
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS019
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise situations where people may be in imminent crisis, and then to work collaboratively to minimise any safety concerns and make plans to access required support services. This unit applies to any community services worker involved in crisis intervention. Management of the crisis may involve face-to-face, telephone or remote contact with persons involved.
Work legally and ethically
CHCLEG001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role. This unit applies to community services and health workers who play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.
Design and produce digital text documents
BSBITU313
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to digitally design and develop text-based documents using advanced features of word processing applications/platforms. It applies to individuals who possess fundamental skills in digital device operation, and basic skills in operation of word processing applications. They may work as individuals who provide administrative support within an enterprise, or may be technical/knowledge experts responsible for production of their own digital documents.
Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCCOM005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers. This unit applies to a range of health and community service contexts where workers may communicate face-to-face, in writing or using digital media and work with limited responsibility under direct or indirect supervision.
Module 1: Community Service Essentials Part 1
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
HLTWHS006
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress situations and circumstances.
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTWHS002
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for a worker to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring directly for clients. It has a focus on maintaining safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members. This unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, in both centre-based and home-based service provision.
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCADV001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to identify their rights, voice their needs and concerns and realise their interests, rights and needs. This unit applies to workers of all levels in a range of health or community services settings who provide services using a human rights based approach and have direct interaction with clients.
Module 2: Community Service Essentials Part 2
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS019
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise situations where people may be in imminent crisis, and then to work collaboratively to minimise any safety concerns and make plans to access required support services. This unit applies to any community services worker involved in crisis intervention. Management of the crisis may involve face-to-face, telephone or remote contact with persons involved.
Work legally and ethically
CHCLEG001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role. This unit applies to community services and health workers who play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.
Design and produce digital text documents
BSBITU313
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to digitally design and develop text-based documents using advanced features of word processing applications/platforms. It applies to individuals who possess fundamental skills in digital device operation, and basic skills in operation of word processing applications. They may work as individuals who provide administrative support within an enterprise, or may be technical/knowledge experts responsible for production of their own digital documents.
Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCCOM005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers. This unit applies to a range of health and community service contexts where workers may communicate face-to-face, in writing or using digital media and work with limited responsibility under direct or indirect supervision.
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