CHC40902 Certificate IV in Community Services Work

Qualification: Certificate IV (AQF)
Training Package: CHC02 Community Services
TAFE Course No: 18061
Nominal Hours: 787

This course trains you to work in the community services industry. It also enables current community services workers to gain a national qualification which recognises their skills and knowledge. You will learn about counselling, program development, group work, advocacy, community development, communication skills and other strategies and interventions relevant to the community services industry. You will also learn how to design and deliver programs that aim to enhance individual and group wellbeing.

Student Responsibilities in Work Placement: In many TAFE NSW courses, some of the learning and assessment occurs in the workplace or a simulated workplace. A simulated workplace is very similar to a real workplace and may have clients, but is usually within a TAFE NSW campus.
TAFE NSW has a responsibility to protect members of the public (and the students themselves) from being harmed by students taking part in workplace or simulated workplace learning. If there is evidence that your skills or behaviour could present a risk to yourself or other people in the workplace, you may not be allowed to participate in a work placement, at least for a period of time.
To help you understand your responsibilities in the workplace, you will be given a code of practice which indicates expected standards of behaviour. Your teacher will explain to you and your workplace supervisor the range of duties for which you have the skills and knowledge. You must not carry out duties other than those indicated by your teacher.
You need to take particular care if workplace clients are people who may be in vulnerable circumstances - for example, people who are frail, children, young people, people with a disability or people who are receiving a type of service which may put them in vulnerable circumstances (for example, massage therapy or nursing care).
A Prohibited Employment Declaration must be signed by students in courses where contact will be made with children and young people. Your teacher will give you more information about this.
Students who have committed a breach of discipline or who are assessed as presenting a significant risk to themselves or others during work placement may be prevented from undertaking or continuing further work placement. This may mean they will not complete the course. Your teacher or an enrolling officer can provide you with more information about this policy.
If you are unsure about whether it may prevent you from completing a course you could discuss the matter with a staff member of TAFE NSW Counselling and Career Services. In some circumstances students may be required to undertake a criminal records check or a Working with Children Check.

Career Opportunities: Community support worker, case worker, welfare support worker, outreach officer. Articulation When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in the Diploma of Community Welfare Work CHC50702 and qualifications in alcohol and other drugs work, disability work, mental health work, youth work and aged care. You may also be eligible for more advanced study outside TAFE NSW.

Entry Requirements: Year 12 or equivalent, or Year 10 or equivalent with completion of the Statement of Attainment in Community Services Work 4460.

Student Selection:
SELECTION CRITERIA Your application will be assessed using the following selection criteria:
- Your previous education and training - including relevant information about your studies in TAFE, school, university, adult and community education, government agencies, companies, professional associations or private colleges. This also includes education and training undertaken in another country.
- Relevance of the course to your career plans and goals.
SELECTION METHOD Your selection into this course will be based on the information provided on the TAFE NSW Course Application Form.

Competency Units
Core:
4457X	Community welfare workplace learning I
4457Y	Community welfare workplace learning II
CHCCD12D	Apply a community development framework
CHCCHILD1C	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm
CHCCOM3C	Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships
CHCCS2C	Deliver and develop client service
CHCCS301A	Work within a legal and ethical framework
CHCCS402A	Respond holistically to client issues
CHCCS405A	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
CHCORG5B	Maintain an effective work environment
Elective: Contact the Campus for Details

Applying and Enrolling:

Semester 2, 2008: Places may be available in some units.

Campuses:

Coffs Harbour Education Campus - call the campus on (02) 6659 3000
Grafton - Contact the Head Teacher on 02 6659 3000.
Murwillumbah - contact the campus on (02) 6672 0800.

Semester 1, 2009: TAFE NSW Statewide Application. Apply now!

Campuses:

Ballina - Full-time, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm, 15 hours per week for 36 weeks (TAFE NSW application code: 180614831) .
For more information ring (02) 6681 8900.

Coffs Harbour Education Campus - Part-time day, 12 hours per week (2 days) for 2 years, (days to be advised) 9.00 am - 3.00 pm. (TAFE NSW application code: 180612632).
For more information contact Liz Yazbek on (02) 6659 3000 or 131 601.

Grafton - Part-time day, 12 hours per week plus study time for 2 years, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm (TAFE application code: 180610382).
OR
Full-time day, 24 hours per week, Tuesday - Friday, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm. (TAFE application code: 180610381). You will need to contact Liz Yazbek to discuss enrolling in the full-time option.
For more information contact Liz Yazbek on 02 6659 3000 or 131 601.

Kempsey - Full-time, 3 days per week for 36 weeks, Wednesdays - Fridays. (TAFE NSW application code: 180610431).
For more information ring (02) 6560 2900.

Lismore - Part-time day, 16 hours per week for 54 weeks (TAFE NSW application code: 180610452).
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6623 0200.
Information sheet, Lismore Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 251KB)

Murwillumbah - Full-time day, 15 hours per week for 36 weeks, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9.30 am to 3.00 pm (TAFE NSW application code: 180610491)
OR
Part-time day, 9 hours per week for 2 years, Monday and Tuesday, 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. (TAFE NSW application code: 180610492)
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6672 0800.
Information sheet, Murwillumbah Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 251KB)

Port Macquarie - Full-time day, 18 hours per week for 36 weeks, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, (TAFE NSW application code: 180611202). For more information contact the campus on (02) 6581 6200.

Taree - Continuing course. Part-time Monday and Tuesday. Students need to have completed a Certificate III in a relevant Community Services course join this group. For more information please call (02) 6591 3600 or 131 601.