Statement of Attainment in Community Services Work

Qualification: Statement of Attainment (AQF)
Training Packages: CHC02 Community Services
TAFE NSW Course No: 4460

This course is for people who are working for, or have access to a community services organisation and who want to either upgrade and/or update their skills. The course is also for pre-service learners who want knowledge and skills relevant to the community services industry. You will develop competencies that will assist you to work effectively in community services organisations.

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 services worker in the community services sector.

Articulation: When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in the Certificate IV in Community Services Work 18061, the Certificate IV in Community Services Work (Family Support Worker) 18062 and the Diploma in Community Welfare Work 4459 and other Community Services Training Package qualifications.

Entry Requirements: Year 12 (or equivalent from another educational authority) or Year 10 (or equivalent from another educational authority) plus relevant life and/or work experience.

Modules: contact the campus for available modules

Applying and enrolling: This course is currently not being offered. For alternative courses see the Community Services and Health Faculty course list.