CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services

Recognise your experience

If you already have industry experience, then utilising Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to turn your existing skills into a nationally recognised qualification is an ideal way of achieving industry accreditation while broadening your career opportunities.

As this is not a course, you do not need to complete the units listed below. Instead, you simply need to prove that you’re competent in the units shown. Our Facilitators will help make this process as easy and smooth as possible for you. 

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RPL Cost Traditional study cost Your savings
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RPL cost includes all assessment services and issue of your nationally recognised qualification.

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Total number of units = 12

  • 5 core units
  • 7 elective units, consisting of:
    • at least 5 units from the electives listed below
    • up to 2 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units

CHCCCS016

Respond to client needs

CHCCOM005

Communicate and work in health or community services

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

HLTWHS002

Follow safe work practices for direct client care

HLTWHS006

Manage personal stressors in the work environment

Elective units

CHCADV001

Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

CHCAGE001

Facilitate the empowerment of older people

CHCAOD001

Work in an alcohol and drugs context

CHCAOD002

Work with clients who are intoxicated

CHCAOD003

Provide needle and syringe services

CHCCCS005

Conduct individual assessments

CHCCCS009

Facilitate responsible behaviour

CHCCCS015

Provide individualised support

CHCCCS017

Provide loss and grief support

CHCCCS019

Recognise and respond to crisis situations

CHCCCS023

Support independence and wellbeing

CHCCDE001

Support participative planning processes

CHCCDE003

Work within a community development framework

CHCCDE004

Implement participation and engagement strategies

CHCCOM001

Provide first point of contact

CHCCS414A

Provide education and support on parenting, health and wellbeing

CHCCW301C

Operate under a casework framework

CHCDFV301A

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

CHCDIS007

Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCEDU003

Provide sexual and reproductive health information to clients

CHCEDU005

Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs

CHCGROUP302D

Support group activities

CHCMHS001

Work with people with mental health issues

CHCPOL001

Contribute to the review and development of policies

CHCPRP001

Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

CHCPRT001

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

CHCSET001

Work with forced migrants

CHCSET002

Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia

CHCSOH001

Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

CHCTC302B

Provide client-centred telephone counselling

CHCVOL001

Be an effective volunteer

CHCYTH001

Engage respectfully with young people

CHCYTH003

Support young people to create opportunities in their lives

HLTAID003

Provide first aid

HLTAID005

Provide first aid in remote situations

BSBINM301

Organise workplace information

BSBWOR301

Organise personal work priorities and development

CUECOR01C

Manage own work and learning

TAEDEL301A

Provide work skill instruction

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Visit Get Qualified Australia’s Trade Licensing page for more information surrounding licensing

  • The Spectrum Organization Association Inc - Provider Code 2441

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