CHC20202 Certificate II in Community Services Work
Qualification: Certificate II (AQF)
Training Package: CHC02 Community Services
TAFE NSW Course No: 4453
This course is for people who want to explore community work in both the government and non-government sectors, as a potential career. Responsibilities of community workers might include assisting the community to meet its own needs, enhancing the skills of individuals and/or groups within the community and developing and maintaining programs and strategies which focus on systemic change as well as individual change which is facilitated by groups and community processes. You will learn about the community services sector and explore specific contexts of work and develop fundamental skills in communication, information provision and processing, administration support, networking and group support.
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: This is an introduction to community services work. It does not provide an immediate career outcome.
Articulation: When you finish this course you will have achieved nationally recognised units of competency and will gain advanced standing into Community Services qualifications at Certificate III level.
Entry Requirements: There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
| Competency Units | |
| Core: | |
| CHCCOM1B | Communicate with people accessing the services of the organisation |
| CHCCS201A | Prepare for work in the community services industry |
| CHCOHS201A | Follow OHS procedures |
| CHCORG1B | Follow the organisation's policies, procedures and programs |
| CHCORG2B | Work with others |
| Electives: Contact the Campus for Details | |
Applying and Enrolling:
Semester 1 2009: North Coast Institute Application form. Apply now!
Campuses:
Kempsey - Introduction to Aged Care Work and Nursing.
Part-time day, 2 days per week for 15 weeks, Thursdays and Fridays, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm.
For more information ring (02) 6560 2900.
Information sheet, Kempsey Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 232KB)
