Overview
This course is designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people either wishing to enter or already working in the community services sector. This qualification will enable you to provide day-to-day support to individuals and groups under the broad direction of others. It will prepare you to have direct contact with clients, identify presenting needs and refer to appropriate services and support. Our courses are delivered by well qualified and experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers within a community setting. We understand that sitting at desks and reading words from a board is not always the best process of learning. We build into your studies assistance with reading & writing and with your assessment tasks should this be required. This course has been designed as an entry pathway into the Certificate IV in Alcohol and other Drugs.
Qualification: |
Certificate III in Community Services CHC32015 |
Course No: |
C3-YC09 |
Campus: |
CIT Reid |
Duration: |
1 semester full-time (approximately 15 hours per week) OR part-time equivalent. Plus additional 15 hours per week (approximately) individual learning such as online activities, workplace application, project and team work. This is a specialist qualification with job outcomes that can be completed in one semester. |
Cost Info: |
The 2023 Semester 1 enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. The total course cost may vary depending on the choice of elective subjects or if subjects are attempted more than once. Subject costs identified as Standard are partially subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible students.
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Indicative Cost: |
$1,215
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Likely Job Outcome: |
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community development worker
- Neighbourhood centre worker
- Client contact
- Recreational activities officer (weekend)
- Community care worker
- Residential support worker
- Assistant community workers (focusing on community health primarily in an Indigenous community)
- Support worker (community based with an orientation toward any or a number of the following: youth, women, families, domestic violence, child protection)
- Indigenous youth worker
- Tenants working in a range of areas
- Intake and referral worker (Aboriginal)
- Youth case worker (community health service setting - non residential)
- Juvenile justice court officer
- Youth housing support worker
- Juvenile justice officer
- Youth worker
- Juvenile justice officer (community) |
Application Type: |
Standard |
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Additional Information
This course is delivered in partnership with Northside Community Services.
Childcare and other wrap-around support is available for students wishing to enrol in this course.
To obtain work in this industry you must be eligible to apply for, and hold a 'Working with Vulnerable People Check'.
Skills Recognition
Entry Requirements
On entry, you will need to demonstrate appropriate literacy skills by undertaking a literacy assessment. We have embedded literacy into our course to support your overall learning and success.
To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Literacy Skills Information
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework levels of at least 2 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with a lower level course, or enrol in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20119) to develop your literacy skills. Please visit CIT Foundation Skills page.
Transition Information
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
Subject Cancellations/Changes
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
Subject Information
Complete 12 subjects
Core: Complete all 5
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
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CIT Code: | CLTS145 |
Cost: | Standard $88.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work
respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and
situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
This unit applies to all workers.
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Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
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CIT Code: | COMM500 |
Cost: | Standard $66.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate
effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry
providers.
This unit applies to a range of health and community service contexts
where workers may communicate face-to-face, in writing or using digital
media and work with limited responsibility under direct or indirect
supervision. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
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CIT Code: | HESC522 |
Cost: | Standard $55.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain
health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress.
This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services
settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress
situations and circumstances. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCCCS016 Respond to client needs
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CIT Code: | WELF477 |
Cost: | Standard $132.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to respond
holistically to client needs. Clients may have a range of issues outside
and in addition to the area of immediate focus or expertise of the
worker and their organisation.
The unit applies to workers in a range of community services contexts
who provide person-centred support to clients. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
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CIT Code: | WPHS114 |
Cost: | Standard $55.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for a worker to
participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and
safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring
directly for clients. It has a focus on maintaining safety of the
worker, the people being supported and other community members.
This unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace
health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, in both
centre-based and home-based service provision. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
Electives: Complete 7
- CHCGRP001 Support group activities
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CIT Code: | COMM502 |
Cost: | Standard $66.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to participate
in, and provide general support for, group work. It does not include the
leadership or facilitation of groups.
This unit applies to individuals involved group work in a range of
community service settings. They work according to established
organisation procedures.
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Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCCDE003 Work within a community development framework
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CIT Code: | HUSE480 |
Cost: | Standard $143.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within a
community development framework.
A community development framework, may include a range of methods
designed to strengthen and develop communities by enhancing individual
and group capacity to confidently engage with community structures and
to address problems and issues.
This unit applies to workers in both health and community sectors and/or
a community development work context. Workers at this level will be
part of a professional team and under the guidance of a supervisor. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
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CIT Code: | HUSE493 |
Cost: | Standard $176.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and
work within the current context, philosophy and values of the alcohol
and other drugs (AOD) sector.
This unit applies to workers who come into contact with clients affected
by alcohol and other drugs. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
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CIT Code: | HUSE500 |
Cost: | Standard $176.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish
relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively with people
who are living with mental health issues.
This unit applies to support workers in contexts outside the mental
health sector, but who come into contact with people with mental health
issues. The services and support provided are not mental health
specific. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
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CIT Code: | LEGL219 |
Cost: | Standard $121.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and
work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual
job role.
This unit applies to community services and health workers who play a
proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical
responsibilities. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact
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CIT Code: | WELF488 |
Cost: | Standard $77.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to greet clients
and exchange routine information, to prioritise the individual's
needs, and to respond to immediate needs.
This unit applies to service delivery in all community services and
health contexts. Workers at this level work under supervision with
limited responsibility. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
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CIT Code: | YURA101 |
Cost: | Standard $55.00 |
Description: |
The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the
workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop
strategies to enhance cultural safety.
This unit applies to people working in a broad range of roles including
those involved in direct client service, program planning, development
and evaluation contexts. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
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CIT Code: | CHIL300 |
Cost: | Standard $88.00 |
Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support and
protect children and young people who are at risk of harm. This work
occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of
care responsibility.
This unit applies to workers in a range of job roles providing services
to children and young people including in community services and health
contexts. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
Related Courses
More Information
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au