Certificate III in Community Services

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <h3>Do you want to make a difference for communities?</h3> <p>When you complete the Certificate III in Community Services Work you'll be on your way to a career as a <strong>youth worker</strong>, <strong>support worker</strong>, or <strong>family carer</strong>.</p> <p>You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and work effectively and appropriately with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, gathering and providing information, advocacy and community development, ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities.</p> <p>You will also gain an understanding of mental health, alcohol, drug, and domestic violence services.</p> <p>This Qualification is <strong>also</strong> available as a Traineeship. To study as a Trainee, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation. Please see the Apprenticeships/Traineeships section for more information.</p> </div></div></div>

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Entrance requirements: <table class="entrance_requirement"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="col1">School Leaver</th> <th class="col2">Non-School Leaver</th> <th class="col3">AQF</th> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8</td> <td>C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent</td> <td>Certificate I or Certificate II</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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Units <p></p><b>Part 1 - Core Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Communicate and work in health or community services</td><td>CHCCOM005</td><td>AVC29</td></tr> <tr><td>Follow safe work practices for direct client care</td><td>HLTWHS002</td><td>WG739</td></tr> <tr><td>Manage personal stressors in the work environment</td><td>HLTWHS006</td><td>AUZ56</td></tr> <tr><td>Respond to client needs</td><td>CHCCCS016</td><td>AVC61</td></tr> <tr><td>Work with diverse people</td><td>CHCDIV001</td><td>AVC09</td></tr> </table><b>Part 2 - Elective Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Be an effective volunteer</td><td>CHCVOL001</td><td>AVB23</td></tr> <tr><td>Organise personal work priorities and development</td><td>BSBWOR301</td><td>AUJ68</td></tr> <tr><td>Organise workplace information</td><td>BSBINM301</td><td>AUH34</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide first aid</td><td>HLTAID003</td><td>WG732</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide first point of contact</td><td>CHCCOM001</td><td>AVC33</td></tr> <tr><td>Support group activities</td><td>CHCGRP001</td><td>AWA80</td></tr> <tr><td>Work within a community development framework</td><td>CHCCDE003</td><td>AVC47</td></tr> </table>

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