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Diploma of Community Services reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services gained through community service courses and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Occupational titles may include:
Diploma of Community Services is delivered via DP Learning@Home model, offering the opportunity to study your way
Online (self paced)
Class Based
RPL
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This course is delivered via our DP Learning@Home Program , offering a mixture
This course is delivered online Nationally.
Class-based or practical training may be delivered at the locations below.
DP Training Campus
The target learners and entry requirements for this course must:
*Security Clearances: Some qualifications require a security clearance (e.g., police check, valid blue card and/or yellow card) in order for the student to be eligible to undertake practical and/or vocational placement. Additionally, individual host organisations may have different requirements regarding vaccinations. Please discuss these with our Administration Team during the enrolment process and/or refer to the DP Training website for more information. Please note there are mandatory vaccination requirements within each state and it is up to the student to ensure they are complying with their own state, territory legislation and workplace organisation policies and procedures.
Please be advised the following documents will be required to be submitted with your enrolment:
A $250 deposit is required prior to commencing training and assessment, with fortnightly and monthly payment plans to pay the remaining fees.
Diploma of Community Services is made up of 20 units of competency (12 core, 8 elective) which reflect the needs of industry.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCCSM013 | Facilitate and review case management |
| CHCDEV005 | Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCMGT005 | Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| CHCAOD004 | Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| BSBPEF401 | Manage personal health and wellbeing |
| CHCPRP005 | Engage with health professionals and the health system |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion |
| CHCCSL001 | Establish and confirm the counselling relationship |
