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Total number of units = 16
Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Diploma of Community Services. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.
Packaging for each specialisation
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
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CHCCCS007 |
Develop and implement service programs |
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CHCCOM003 |
Develop workplace communication strategies |
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CHCDEV002 |
Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services |
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CHCDIV003 |
Manage and promote diversity |
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CHCLEG003 |
Manage legal and ethical compliance |
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CHCMGT005 |
Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
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CHCPRP003 |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
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HLTWHS004 |
Manage work health and safety |
Elective units
Group A electives – CASE MANAGEMENT specialisation
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CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
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CHCCSM004 |
Coordinate complex case requirements |
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CHCCSM005 |
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management |
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CHCCSM006 |
Provide case management supervision |
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CHCCSM007 |
Undertake case management in a child protection framework |
Group B electives – SOCIAL HOUSING specialisation
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CHCADV004 |
Represent organisation in court or tribunal |
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CHCSOH002 |
Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services |
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CHCSOH008 |
Manage head lease |
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CHCSOH009 |
Develop quality systems in line with registration standards |
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CHCSOH011 |
Develop social housing enterprise opportunities |
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CHCSOH012 |
Acquire properties by purchase or transfer |
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CPPDSM5005A |
Contribute to a detailed property feasibility study |
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CPPDSM5013A |
Develop a tenancy mix strategy |
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CPPDSM5022A |
Implement asset management plan |
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CPPDSM5026A |
Manage a consultant property project team |
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CPPDSM5034A |
Monitor performance of property or facility portfolio |
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CPPDSM6007A |
Develop lifecycle asset management plan |
Other electives
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CHCADV002 |
Provide advocacy and representation services |
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CHCADV003 |
Represent clients in court |
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CHCADV005 |
Provide systems advocacy services |
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CHCAGE001 |
Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
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CHCAOD004 |
Assess needs of client with alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCAOD005 |
Provide alcohol and other drug withdrawal services |
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CHCAOD007 |
Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management |
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CHCAOD008 |
Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCAOD009 |
Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans |
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CHCAOD510 |
Work effectively with client with complex alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCCCS003 |
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
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CHCCCS009 |
Facilitate responsible behaviour |
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CHCCCS019 |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
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CHCCCS024 |
Support individuals with autism spectrum disorder |
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CHCCDE007 |
Develop and provide community projects |
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CHCCDE008 |
Support community action |
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CHCCDE009 |
Develop and Support community leadership |
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CHCCDE010 |
Develop and lead community engagement strategies to enhance participation |
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CHCCDE011 |
Implement community development strategies |
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CHCCDE012 |
Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes |
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CHCCDE015 |
Develop and implement a community renewal plan |
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CHCCOM004 |
Present information to stakeholder groups |
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CHCCONS401C |
Facilitate changeover |
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CHCCONS402C |
Facilitate and monitor contact |
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CHCCONS403C |
Support families to develop relationships |
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CHCCONS504C |
Assist families to self manage contact |
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CHCCS414A |
Provide education on parenting, health and wellbeing |
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CHCCSL501A |
Work within a structured counselling framework |
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CHCCSL502A |
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills |
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CHCCSL503B |
Facilitate the counselling relationship |
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CHCCSL507B |
Support clients in decision-making processes |
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CHCCSL509A |
Reflect and improve upon counselling skills |
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CHCCW503A |
Work intensively with clients |
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CHCDEV001 |
Confirm client developmental status |
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CHCDEV003 |
Analyse client information for service planning and delivery |
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CHCDFV505C |
Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence |
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CHCDFV509D |
Work with users of violence to effect change |
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CHCDIS005 |
Develop and provide person-centered service responses |
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CHCDIS006 |
Develop and promote positive person-centered behaviour supports |
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CHCDIS008 |
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
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CHCDIS010 |
Provide person-centered services to people with disabilities with complex needs |
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CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
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CHCEDU002 |
Plan health promotion and community intervention |
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CHCEDU003 |
Provide sexual and reproductive health information to clients |
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CHCEDU004 |
Develop, implement and review sexual and reproductive health education programs |
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CHCFAM406B |
Engage and resource clients to improve their interpersonal relationships |
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CHCFAM407B |
Work effectively in relationship work |
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CHCFAM408B |
Undertake relationship and family work in the context of the agency and sector |
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CHCFAM505B |
Operate in a family law environment |
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CHCGROUP403D |
Plan and conduct group activities |
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CHCINM001 |
Meet statutory and organisation information requirements |
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CHCLLN001 |
Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs |
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CHCMGT001 |
Develop, implement and review quality framework |
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CHCMGT002 |
Manage partnership agreements with service providers |
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CHCMGT003 |
Lead the work team |
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CHCMGT004 |
Secure and manage funding |
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CHCMGT006 |
Coordinate client directed services |
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CHCMHS001 |
Work with people with mental health issues |
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CHCMHS002 |
Establish a self-directed recovery relationship |
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CHCMHS003 |
Provide recovery oriented mental health services |
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CHCMHS004 |
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
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CHCMHS005 |
Provide services to people with people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
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CHCMHS006 |
Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers |
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CHCMHS008 |
Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
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CHCMHS011 |
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
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CHCMHS013 |
Implement trauma informed care |
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CHCPOL002 |
Develop and implement policy |
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CHCPOL003 |
Research and apply evidence to practice |
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CHCPRP001 |
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
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CHCPRP004 |
Promote and represent the service |
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CHCPRT001 |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
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CHCPRT002 |
Support the rights and safety of children and young people |
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CHCPRT003 |
Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people |
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CHCPRT008 |
Provide supervision in a secure system |
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CHCSET001 |
Work with forced migrants |
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CHCSET002 |
Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia |
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CHCSOH001 |
Work with people experiencing or at the risk of homelessness |
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CHCYTH001 |
Engage respectfully with young people |
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CHCYTH004 |
Respond to critical situations |
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CHCYTH005 |
Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs |
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CHCYTH010 |
Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances |
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CHCYTH012 |
Manage service response to young people in crisis |
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HLTAID006 |
Provide advanced first aid |
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BSBATSIW515 |
Secure funding |
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BSBFIM501 |
Manage budgets and financial plans |
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BSBHRM506 |
Manage recruitment selection and induction processes |
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BSBHRM513 |
Manage workforce planning |
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BSBINN601 |
Lead and manage organisational change |
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BSBMGT404 |
Lead and facilitate off-site staff |
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BSBMGT502 |
Manage people performance |
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BSBMGT516 |
Facilitate continuous improvement |
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BSBMGT605 |
Provide leadership across the organisation |
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BSBPMG511 |
Manage project scope |
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BSBPMG512 |
Manage project time |
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BSBPMG513 |
Manage project quality |
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BSBPMG514 |
Manage project cost |
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BSBPMG515 |
Manage project human resources |
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BSBPMG516 |
Manage project information and communication |
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BSBPMG519 |
Manage project stakeholder engagement |
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BSBPMG522 |
Undertake project work |
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BSBPUB504 |
Develop and implement crisis management plans |
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BSBRSK501 |
Manage risk |
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BSBWOR403 |
Manage stress in the workplace |
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BSBWOR502 |
Lead and manage team effectiveness |
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CPPSEC3013A |
Control person using empty hand techniques |
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PSPGOV506A |
Support workplace coaching and mentoring |
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TAEDEL502A |
Provide advanced facilitation practice |
Qualification Mapping Information
No equivalent qualification
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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