Certificate IV in Community Services - International
Course Overview
This course reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services. At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams. Work may take place in a range of community service, casework or case management contexts.
Course Structure
This course requires the completion of 15 units including 7 core units and 8 elective units.
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
- CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
- CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCCCS008 Develop strategies to address unmet needs
- CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
- CHCCDE003 Work within a community development framework
- CHCDEV001 Confirm client developmental status
- BSBLDR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Must be 18 years or older |
| Academic Entry Requirements | All students must undertake the following:
Working with Children Check
Criminal Record Check |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Upper intermediate level of English (IELTS Score of 5.5 or equivalent) |
Career Opportunities
Case Worker
Community Education Worker
Family Support Worker
Outreach Officer
Internship or Work Placement
This course requires work placement which will be organised by SGSCC. Work placement (unpaid) is a compulsory component of the course where you will be assessed in the workplace.
80 hours