Certificate IV in Community Services

National ID: CHC42015 | State ID: AWL8

Do you want to make a difference for communities?

When you complete the Certificate IV in Community Services Work you'll be on your way to a career as an outreach officer, welfare support worker, or case worker.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and work effectively in the community services sector, promoting social, emotional and physical wellbeing, responding to critical situations, responding to children at risk, assisting collective action, working with cultural diversity, ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities.

This Qualification is also 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.

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Entrance Requirements

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Entrance Requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8	C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent	Certificate II or Certificate III

Job opportunities

Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become a community or welfare support worker, outreach officer, family support worker or domestic violence worker.

For information about jobs and pathways, please see http://joboutlook.gov.au/

Further study opportunities:

CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services, State ID AWM0

Delivery location, important dates and study options

All year round, 2019

Armadale Campus - Part Time-Self Paced

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Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	6 months
When	All year round
Where	Armadale Campus
How	Part Time Self Paced

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	CHCADV001
Assess co-existing needs	CHCCCS004
Use communication to build relationships	CHCCOM002
Work with diverse people	CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically	CHCLEG001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	CHCPRP001
Maintain work health and safety	HLTWHS003

Unit Title	National ID
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context	CHCAOD001
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery	CHCCCS006
Provide brief interventions	CHCCCS014
Recognise and respond to crisis situations	CHCCCS019
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern	CHCCCS020
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach	CHCDIS001
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety	CHCDIV002
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing	CHCMHS011

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Semester 1, 2019

Armadale Campus - Full Time-Classroom

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Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1, 2019
Where	Armadale Campus
How	Full Time

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	CHCADV001
Assess co-existing needs	CHCCCS004
Use communication to build relationships	CHCCOM002
Work with diverse people	CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically	CHCLEG001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	CHCPRP001
Maintain work health and safety	HLTWHS003

Unit Title	National ID
Recognise and respond to crisis situations	CHCCCS019
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern	CHCCCS020
Respond to suspected abuse	CHCCCS021
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety	CHCDIV002
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues	CHCMHS005
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk	CHCPRT001
Be an effective volunteer	CHCVOL001
Provide first aid	HLTAID003

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Bentley Campus - Full Time-Classroom

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Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1, 2019
Where	Bentley Campus
How	Full Time

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	CHCADV001
Assess co-existing needs	CHCCCS004
Use communication to build relationships	CHCCOM002
Work with diverse people	CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically	CHCLEG001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	CHCPRP001
Maintain work health and safety	HLTWHS003

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery	CHCCCS006
Develop strategies to address unmet needs	CHCCCS008
Maintain a high standard of service	CHCCCS010
Provide brief interventions	CHCCCS014
Implement participation and engagement strategies	CHCCDE004
Provide first point of contact	CHCCOM001
Establish and manage client relationships	CHCCOM006
Manage personal stressors in the work environment	HLTWHS006

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Mandurah Campus - Full Time-Classroom

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Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1, 2019
Where	Mandurah Campus
How	Full Time

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	CHCADV001
Assess co-existing needs	CHCCCS004
Use communication to build relationships	CHCCOM002
Work with diverse people	CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically	CHCLEG001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	CHCPRP001
Maintain work health and safety	HLTWHS003

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery	CHCCCS006
Develop strategies to address unmet needs	CHCCCS008
Maintain a high standard of service	CHCCCS010
Provide brief interventions	CHCCCS014
Implement participation and engagement strategies	CHCCDE004
Provide first point of contact	CHCCOM001
Establish and manage client relationships	CHCCOM006
Manage personal stressors in the work environment	HLTWHS006

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Murdoch Campus - Full Time-Classroom

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Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1, 2019
Where	Murdoch Campus
How	Full Time

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	CHCADV001
Assess co-existing needs	CHCCCS004
Use communication to build relationships	CHCCOM002
Work with diverse people	CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically	CHCLEG001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	CHCPRP001
Maintain work health and safety	HLTWHS003

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery	CHCCCS006
Develop strategies to address unmet needs	CHCCCS008
Maintain a high standard of service	CHCCCS010
Provide brief interventions	CHCCCS014
Implement participation and engagement strategies	CHCCDE004
Provide first point of contact	CHCCOM001
Establish and manage client relationships	CHCCOM006
Manage personal stressors in the work environment	HLTWHS006

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Semester 2, 2019

Armadale Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2, 2019
Where	Armadale Campus
How	Full Time

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	CHCADV001
Assess co-existing needs	CHCCCS004
Use communication to build relationships	CHCCOM002
Work with diverse people	CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically	CHCLEG001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	CHCPRP001
Maintain work health and safety	HLTWHS003

Unit Title	National ID
Recognise and respond to crisis situations	CHCCCS019
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern	CHCCCS020
Respond to suspected abuse	CHCCCS021
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety	CHCDIV002
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues	CHCMHS005
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk	CHCPRT001
Be an effective volunteer	CHCVOL001
Provide first aid	HLTAID003

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This course uses TAFE Admissions. Apply now to express your interest in remaining places in Semester 2.

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Bentley Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2, 2019
Where	Bentley Campus
How	Full Time

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	CHCADV001
Assess co-existing needs	CHCCCS004
Use communication to build relationships	CHCCOM002
Work with diverse people	CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically	CHCLEG001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	CHCPRP001
Maintain work health and safety	HLTWHS003

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery	CHCCCS006
Develop strategies to address unmet needs	CHCCCS008
Maintain a high standard of service	CHCCCS010
Provide brief interventions	CHCCCS014
Implement participation and engagement strategies	CHCCDE004
Provide first point of contact	CHCCOM001
Establish and manage client relationships	CHCCOM006
Manage personal stressors in the work environment	HLTWHS006

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This course in this study mode is full in Semester 2. See other study options or applications for this course open again in September for Semester 1 study, 2020.

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Mandurah Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2, 2019
Where	Mandurah Campus
How	Full Time

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	CHCADV001
Assess co-existing needs	CHCCCS004
Use communication to build relationships	CHCCOM002
Work with diverse people	CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically	CHCLEG001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	CHCPRP001
Maintain work health and safety	HLTWHS003

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery	CHCCCS006
Develop strategies to address unmet needs	CHCCCS008
Maintain a high standard of service	CHCCCS010
Provide brief interventions	CHCCCS014
Implement participation and engagement strategies	CHCCDE004
Provide first point of contact	CHCCOM001
Establish and manage client relationships	CHCCOM006
Manage personal stressors in the work environment	HLTWHS006

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This course uses TAFE Admissions. Apply now to express your interest in remaining places in Semester 2.

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Murdoch Campus - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2, 2019
Where	Murdoch Campus
How	Full Time

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients	CHCADV001
Assess co-existing needs	CHCCCS004
Use communication to build relationships	CHCCOM002
Work with diverse people	CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically	CHCLEG001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships	CHCPRP001
Maintain work health and safety	HLTWHS003

Unit Title	National ID
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery	CHCCCS006
Develop strategies to address unmet needs	CHCCCS008
Maintain a high standard of service	CHCCCS010
Provide brief interventions	CHCCCS014
Implement participation and engagement strategies	CHCCDE004
Provide first point of contact	CHCCOM001
Establish and manage client relationships	CHCCOM006
Manage personal stressors in the work environment	HLTWHS006

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Apply now to express your interest in remaining places in Semester 2.

Find out more

Print course study plan

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CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services

Do you want to make a difference for communities?

Entrance Requirements

Job opportunities

Delivery location, important dates and study options

All year round, 2019

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Semester 1, 2019

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Semester 2, 2019

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core

Elective

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Indicative fees and charges

VET Student Loans

International students

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Recognition of Prior Learning

Core