CHC30602 Certificate III in Youth Work
Qualification: Certificate III (AQF)
Training Package: CHC02 Community Services
TAFE NSW Course No: 3017
This course trains you to work with young people. It also enables current youth workers to gain a national qualification which recognises their skills and knowledge. You will learn about counselling, communication skills, problem solving, advocacy, support and referral skills and other interventions relevant to working with young people.
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: Residential support worker, juvenile justice support worker, youth housing support worker, youth support worker, youth worker, recreational activities officer.
Articulation: When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in the CHC40602 Certificate IV in Youth Work (TAFE NSW Course no 3018) and CHC50502 Diploma of Youth Work (TAFE NSW Course no 3020) and qualifications in community welfare, disability work, alcohol and other drugs work, mental health work and aged care work. You may be eligible for more advanced study outside TAFE NSW.
Entry Requirements: NSW School Certificate (or equivalent statement from another educational authority).
| Modules / Competency Units | |
| Core: | |
| 3017D | Workplace learning - youth work Cert III |
| CHCCHILD1C | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm |
| CHCCOM2B | Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues |
| CHCCS301A | Work within a legal and ethical framework |
| CHCCS401A | Facilitate co-operative behaviour |
| CHCCS405A | Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
| CHCOHS301A | Participate in workplace safety procedures |
| CHCORG3B | Participate in the work environment |
| CHCYTH1C | Work effectively with young people |
| CHCYTH2C | Provide care and protection for young people |
| HLTFA1A | Apply basic First Aid |
| Elective: | |
| 4454W | Recognition - community services unit |
| 4454X | Recognition - community services unit |
| CHCAD1C | Advocate for clients |
| CHCADMIN3B | Undertake administrative work |
| CHCAOD2C | Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs sector |
| CHCAOD4C | Support people with alcohol and/or other drugs issues |
| CHCCD12D | Apply a community development framework |
| CHCCD1B | Support community participation |
| CHCCH1C | Orientation to work in social housing |
| CHCCS402A | Respond holistically to client issues |
| CHCDIS1C | Orientation to disability work |
| CHCGROUP2C | Support group activities |
| CHCMH1B | Orientation to mental health work |
| CHCNET1C | Participate in networks |
| CHCYTH3C | Support young people to address their circumstances |
| CHCYTH5C | Support youth programs |
| CHCYTH7C | Respond to critical situations |
| HLTFA2A | Apply advanced First Aid |
| HLTFA3A | Maintain First Aid equipment and resources |
| HLTHIR4A | Work effectively in a cross cultural context with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and o |
| 1851G | Industry orientation |
| 3223A | Senior first aid |
| 4330T | Introductory concepts in adult education |
| 4960A | Focus on skills |
| 4995B | Foundation skills for community serv. 1 |
| 8967BS | Learning support (mentor system) |
| 8967ZR | Learning how to learn |
Applying and Enrolling: This course is currently not being offered. For alternative courses see the Community Services and Health Faculty course list.
