Community Services Training

Community Services Institute of Training is an accredited training company committed to providing Specialised, Responsive and Flexible training in different certificate and diploma levels of community services studies.

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Disability  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability This qualification addresses work in the community and/or residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisation guidelines and service plans. These workers: Carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people with a disability Carry out activities related to an individualised plan Report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers. Download CHC40308 Certificate IV in Disability This qualification addresses work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other community settings and clients' homes. Download CHC50108 Diploma of Disability This qualification covers workers who are responsible for the coordination and management of agencies delivering services to people with a disability. Workers in this role: Are usually also involved in service delivery, either direct client work and/or community development projects Have responsibility for supervision of other staff and volunteers. Download   Mental Health  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet CHC40508 Certificate IV in Mental Health This qualification covers workers who provide a range of community services focussing on: Rehabilitation and support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability Implementing community based activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability, and Mental health promotion work. Download CHC50208 Diploma of Community Service (Mental Health) This qualification: Applies to workers providing services to clients in relation to mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs issues Includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services Requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health issues and alcohol and drug use and misuse. Download CHC50408 Diploma of Community Service (Alcohol and other drugs and mental health) This qualification: Applies to workers providing services to clients in relation to mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs issues Includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services Requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health issues and alcohol and drug use and misuse. Download   Alcohol and Other Drugs  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet CHC40408 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs This qualification covers workers who provide a range of services and interventions to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues and/or implement health promotion and community interventions. Work may take place in a range of contexts such as community based organisations, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services. Download CHC50308 Diploma of Community Service (Alcohol and other drugs) This qualification: Applies to workers providing services to clients in relation to mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs issues Includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services Requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health issues and alcohol and drug use and misuse. Download CHC50408 Diploma of Community Service (Alcohol and other drugs and mental health) This qualification: Applies to workers providing services to clients in relation to mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs issues Includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services Requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health issues and alcohol and drug use and misuse. Download   Community Service Work  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet CHC30108 Certificate III in Community Service Work This qualification applies to community work delivered through a broad range of services which provide support to individuals and groups. This level is appropriate for support workers, caseworkers and client contact officers and generally, these positions: Have direct contact with clients Identify presenting needs Refer to appropriate services and support. Download CHC40708 Certificate IV in Community Service Work 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, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services and workers may have supervisory responsibilities. Download CHC50608 Diploma of Community Service Work This qualification addresses work in roles that usually involve service delivery, either direct client work and/or community education or development projects. Workers at this level operate at an advanced skill level and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers. Download   International Students  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet CHC50608 Diploma of Community Service Work This qualification addresses work in roles that usually involve service delivery, either direct client work and/or community education or development projects. Workers at this level operate at an advanced skill level and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers only 25% only 25% Download Pending Approval   Training & Assessment  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment The TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment specifies the competencies required to deliver training in an industry area or area of subject matter expertise, and to conduct competency-based assessment Download   Management (Community Services)  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet CHC52208 Diploma of Community Services Coordination This qualification addresses work across the community sector, in organisations involved in community work, community development and community care services and volunteer programs, in a range of settings such as residential facilities, group homes, community agencies and government departments. These workers: apply knowledge and skills gained through qualifications or previous experience to resolve problems within organisation guidelines coordinate specific programs and/or projects and supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of lower classified workers or volunteers and report to service managers may undertake a first line management role. Download CHC60308 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management This management stream qualification covers workers who are responsible for coordination and management of smaller organisations or of branches/departments of large organisations. These people work independently and report to executive management or boards of management. They undertake a range of functions requiring the application of knowledge and skills to achieve results in line with the organisation's goals and strategic directions. Under development. Pending Approval   Youth  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work This qualification covers workers who develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people. This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies and workers will be: Responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation Largely self directed with fairly autonomous decision making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager. Under development. Pending Approval CHC51408 Diploma of Youth Work This qualification covers people with responsibility for the development and the outcomes of programs and services for young people managed through a range of agencies and designed to meet the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people. This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies. Under development. Pending Approval   Counselling  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet CHC51708 Diploma of Counselling This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to undertake generic counselling work involving skills and knowledge in counselling and high level communication in a range of commonly used modalities, referral and working within a case management framework. Under development. Pending Approval   Home and Community Care  Qualification Code & Name Brief Description RPL Flexible Learning Workplace Delivery Traineeship Course Description Booklet CHC30308 Certificate III in Home and Community Care This qualification addresses work in client homes and other community settings under regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers: Carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people in their own homes or in other community settings Carry out activities related to an individualised plan Report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers. Under development. Pending Approval CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care This qualification addresses work in client homes and other community settings within defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers: Carry out activities related to maintaining an individual's well being through personal care and/or other activities of living May provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people Work may include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of home and community care settings Report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers May be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of other workers. Under development. Pending Approval

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