CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services   Back

Students study full time mixed mode of delivery that integrates:

• Face to Face, Online and Self Study* Total of 20 hours per week.
• scheduled hours for face to face classes (15 hours per week during term time)
• scheduled hours for on-line learning (5 hours per week during term time)
• * self-study to revise and reinforce areas of knowledge, assessment research and assessment preparation and completion
• 120 hours mandatory work placement

The 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 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. 

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services consists of sixteen (16) units of competency, comprising 8 core units and 8 elective units, in accordance with the packaging rules.

Although there are no stated entry requirements in the CHC Training Package for entry into CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services, international students must be 18 years of age or above and provide evidence the following published entry requirements as stated below:

International Students

• Must be 18 years of age or above at the time of enrolment
• Year 12 with a pass of 60% in best four academic subjects

English Language Entry Requirements:

• IELTS score 6.0 minimum (no lower than 5.5 in each band) or equivalent
• No study gap

Students are required to complete 120 hours mandatory work placement to complete CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.

Students may request Australian Health and Management Institute to organise their work placement or they may find their own mandatory work placement. In the event the student has selected the work placement, Australian Health and Management Institute staff undertakes a work place suitability assessment prior to approval

All students are required to evidence the following documentation prior to undertaking mandatory work placement

• Current and satisfactory police check
• Working with Children Check

Graduates at this level will have skills for work. Job roles and titles may vary but can include:

• Case Coordinator
• Case Management Supervisor
• Community Services Worker
• Program Coordinator
• Team Leader

After successfully achieving CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services, graduates will be eligible to apply for university entry into a relevant community services field of study at the bachelor level.

Students that successfully complete all 16 units of competency as stated in the Course Structure will be issued with CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services. This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

Students that complete some but not all of the units of competency as stated in the Course Structure may be issued with a Statement of Attainment. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF.