CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services

At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously within their scope of practice under broad directions from senior management. 

Workers support people to make change in their lives to improve personal and social wellbeing and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers. They may also undertake case management and program coordination. 

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 200 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. 

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. 

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

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC52021

Entry Requirements:

To gain admission to the Australian College of Technical Studies, you are required to meet the following entry requirements:

1. Age and Education:

• You must be at least 18 years old.
• Completion of the equivalent of Year 12 education is mandatory.

2. Course Entry Interview and LLN Assessment:

• Participation in a course entry interview is necessary to assess your suitability for the course and determine your specific student needs.
• The interview will also include a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.
• To be eligible for entry, you must achieve an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level of 4 in reading, writing, numeracy, and oral communication.

3. English Language Proficiency:

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 or equivalent is required.
• Test results must be no more than 2 years old.
• Alternatively, English language competence can be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • Education for a minimum of 5 years in an English-speaking country.
  • Completion of at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course at an Australian Registered Training Organization (RTO).
  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
• Other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL may be accepted, provided the results are equivalent to IELTS 5.5. You are required to provide your test results for verification.

Please ensure that you meet these entry requirements before applying to the Australian College of Technical Studies.

Delivery Mode

This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self- study.

Course Units

The following units are included in this course, and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.