This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients' homes, who provide training and support to empower people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing.
Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
This qualification enables students to pathway into the Diploma of Community Services.
Students study this program via flexible delivery mode. Students can enrol into this program at any time during the academic year. Delivery is conducted over 18 months for flexible students from date of enrolment.
Pre-selection interview, Working with Children Check and a Victorian Police Check. Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals.
18 Months
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | 30 | $40.00 |
| CHCDIS002 | Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | 50 | $40.00 |
| CHCDIS005 | Develop and provide person-centred service responses | 135 | $40.00 |
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | 100 | $40.00 |
| CHCDIS008 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | 60 | $40.00 |
| CHCDIS009 | Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach | 50 | $40.00 |
| CHCDIS010 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs | 90 | $40.00 |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 | $40.00 |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | 80 | $40.00 |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | 70 | $40.00 |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | 25 | $40.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | 100 | $40.00 |
| CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context | 80 | $40.00 |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs | 80 | $40.00 |
| CHCCCS005 | Conduct individual assessments | 45 | $40.00 |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships | 55 | $40.00 |
| CHCDIS004 | Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies | 60 | $40.00 |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | 80 | $40.00 |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | 80 | $40.00 |
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid | 18 | $25.00 |
| HLTHPS006 | Assist clients with medication | 80 | $40.00 |
| VU22448 | Work effectively with a national disability insurance scheme participant | 40 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | ||
| Government Subsidised | $4,673 | $4,673 |
| Concession | $1,368 | $1,368 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $1,917 | $1,917 |
| RPL Concession | $383 | $383 |
| RPL Self-funded | $2,876 | $2,876 |
| Self-Funded | $5,631 | $5,631 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2020 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Classroom Mon, Tues & Wednesdays |
| 2020 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Full Year, Trainee |
| 2020 July | Mildura Campus | Part Time, Flexible/Online, Semester 2, Weekly workshop: Mondays, 9.00AM - 3.00PM |
