Overview
This qualification covers workers who provide a range of services and interventions to clients and/or who implement community education and interventions. Work may take place in a range of contexts such as community-based organisations and outreach services. It covers not only practical skills and knowledge essential for a career in the sector but also offers personal growth, job satisfaction and numerous professional opportunities.
The choice of electives for this qualification are set based on consultation and feedback from Industry. Students will complete 7 Core units and 8 set elective units (see course picture for details of units).
Qualification: |
Certificate IV in Community Services CHC42021 |
Course No: |
C4-HS51 |
Campus: |
CIT Bruce |
Duration: |
1-year full time (approx. 20 hours per week) or part time equivalent |
Cost Info: |
Further information about fees is available at Course fees and assistance
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Indicative Cost: |
$2,438 |
Likely Job Outcome: |
On completion of this qualification the worker will be able to design and deliver programs that aim to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and groups. Roles can be found in various settings including government departments, not for profit organisations, community health centres and residential facilities. |
Application Type: |
Register Your Interest |
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Additional Information
Occupations may include:
- Case Worker
- Community services worker
- Community support worker
- Family and domestic violence worker
- Homelessness worker
- Family support worker
- Outreach worker
Entry Requirements
There are no prescribed training package entry requirements. CIT requires you to achieve the following:
Prior to enrolment, achieve a score of 4 in most categories in a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital skills (LLND) task provided by CIT
Skills Recognition
To study any course at CIT (excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Literacy Skills Information
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 4 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 the lower level course. Please visit Foundation Skills.
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 15 subjects
Core: Complete all 7
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
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CIT Code: | HUSE491
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Cost: | Standard $220.00
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Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to identify their rights, voice their needs and concerns and realise their interests, rights and needs.
This unit applies to workers of all levels in a range of health or community services settings who provide services using a human rights based approach and have direct interaction with clients. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
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CIT Code: | COMM498
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Cost: | Standard $121.00
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Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge to apply specific communication techniques to establish, build and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders based on respect and trust.
This unit applies to work across a range of workplace contexts where workers at all levels may communicate with individuals and/or groups both in person and in writing. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
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CIT Code: | HUSE548
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Cost: | Standard $300.00
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Description: | This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to identify and respond to the needs of clients who may be experiencing domestic and family violence, including responding to immediate intervention and support needs.This unit applies to health and community service workers providing services according to established organisation procedures. These workers may not be specialised family violence workers.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
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CIT Code: | CLTS145
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Cost: | Standard $56.00
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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 |
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
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CIT Code: | LEGL219
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Cost: | Standard $80.00
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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 |
- CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
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CIT Code: | COMM499
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Cost: | Standard $176.00
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Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify networking and collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice.
This unit applies to work in all industry sectors, and to individuals who take pro-active responsibility for improving collaboration between workers and organisations. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
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CIT Code: | WPHS114
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Cost: | Standard $60.00
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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 8
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
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CIT Code: | YURA101
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Cost: | Standard $55.00
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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 |
- CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
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CIT Code: | HUSE493
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Cost: | Standard $176.00
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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 |
- CHCGRP002 Plan and conduct group activities
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CIT Code: | HUSE512
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Cost: | Standard $154.00
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Description: | This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to establish, lead and participate in a groups using a collaborative, strengths-based approach.
This unit applies to any individual involved in planning and leading group activities. Groups may be formal or informal.
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Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCCDE019 Work within a community development framework
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CIT Code: | HUSE541
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Cost: | Standard $322.00
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Description: | This unit describes the performance outcomes, 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 using a community development approach to carry out work in the health, community services or other sectors. Workers at this level are part of a professional team and under the guidance of a supervisor.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
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CIT Code: | HUSE500
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Cost: | Standard $190.00
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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 |
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
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CIT Code: | HESC586
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Cost: | Standard $140.00
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Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCYTH016 Respond to critical situations
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CIT Code: | HUSE560
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Cost: | Standard $300.00
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Description: | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain safety through effective response to potential and actual critical situations.This unit applies to staff working in specialist services in residential work sites or in the community.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
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CIT Code: | WELF467
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Cost: | Standard $88.00
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Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of trauma informed care within a service.
This unit applies to individuals working in the community services and health sectors where services are informed by the knowledge and understanding of central trauma, particularly the impact of interpersonal violence. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
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More Information
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au