Diploma of Community Services

CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services consists of twenty (20) units of competency, comprising 12 core units and 8 elective units, in accordance with the packaging rules. Students that successfully complete all 20 units of competency will be issued with the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services.

Students are required to complete 400 hours of mandatory work placement upon approval by community work australia. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 240 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. Prior to undertaking placement, students must provide a current and satisfactory police check and a Working with Children Check. Students may request Australian Health and Management Institute to organise their work placement or they may find their own, subject to a workplace suitability assessment.

International students must meet the following English Language Entry Requirements: an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no bands less than 5.5) or an equivalent Pearson Test of English (PTE) score.

Graduates at this level will have skills for work in a variety of roles. Job roles and titles may vary but can include Case Coordinator, Case Management Supervisor, Community Services Worker, Program Coordinator, and Team Leader. Additionally, after successfully achieving CHC52021 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 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.