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Community Work
Diploma of Community Welfare Work
Course Length: 1 or 2 years
This qualification is aimed at people wishing to expand on their Certificate III or IV in Community Services Work qualifications, or those wishing to gain employment in the community services sector, or those wishing to formalise their knowledge and skills. People who gain this qualification will usually be involved in service delivery, either direct client work and/or health promotion and community development projects. This course is ideally suited to people who wish to gain a somewhat in depth awareness and understanding of the community services and welfare industries and their range of operations.
Entry Requirement
The pre-requisite for entering this course is either the satisfactory completion of Year 12 English or an IELTS score of 5.5 (or equivalent).
Career and study pathway
After completing the Diploma of Community Welfare Work students may gain employment as a case co-ordinator, welfare worker, support facilitator, client service assessor, client service manager, program manager, local area co-ordinator, or may choose to go onto further study such as the Advanced diploma of Community Services Work or gain credit towards a university degree such as Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services).
Units of Competency
This qualification requires students to complete 19 units of competency (15 compulsory units + 4 elective units). Students who have already completed appropriate units elsewhere may have them credited towards the Diploma of Community Welfare Work via the Mutual Recognition process.
Compulsory Units
CHCADMIN4B Manage the organisation’s finances, accounts and resources
CHCCD15B Develop and implement a community development strategy
CHCCOM4B Develop, implement an promote effective communication techniques
CHCCM3B Develop, Facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management
CHCCS402A Respond holistically to client issues
CHCCWI3B Work with clients intensively
CHCGROUP3C Plan and conduct group activities
CHCINF5B Meet statutory and organisational information requirements
CHCNET3B Develop new networks
CHCOHS401A Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures for a workplace
CHCORG28A Reflect and improve on professional practice
CHCORG6B Co-ordinate the work environment
CHCPOL3A Undertake research activities
CHCPOL4A Develop and implement policy
CHCAD4A Provide advocacy and representation
Electives
Students are to choose 4 units from the following list, or any other Diploma level units from the Diploma of Children’s Services.
CHCAD3A Undertake systems of advocacy
CHCCAR501A Provide careers guidance
CHCCD6B Establish and develop community organisations
CHCCS6B Assess and deliver services to clients with complex needs
CHCCS401A Facilitate cooperative behaviour
CHCDIS2C Maintain and environment designed to empower people with disabilities
Program Structure
All core units will be taught prior to the teaching of elective units. This way students can work together and discuss topics to provide a greater range of opinion and ideas. a student has already successfully completed appropriate units of competency they may have them credited towards the Diploma of Community Welfare Work and then choose other elective units which do not overlap with ones they have already done.
Course duration will only be offered as 12 months of study.
