Certificate III in Community Services

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <p>Training Package Version:Release 2</p> <p><strong>Are you thinking of making a career out of your community work?</strong> This course is an introduction into community services work and may be for you. It is an entry into this field and may help you to decide if this is the career you want.<br /> This Certificate provides practical skills and knowledge to work effectively with individuals and groups in residential and community settings, to identify their needs and plan and develop appropriate services to meet those needs. Learn about the community services sector including mental health, alcohol and other drug services and domestic violence services.</p> <p>You will learn skills in:</p> <ul><li>Effective communication</li> <li>Gathering, maintaining and providing information</li> <li>Advocacy and community development processes</li> <li>Ethical behaviour, and</li> <li>Legal responsibilities of community workers.</li> </ul><p>This qualification applies to community work delivered through a broad range of services which provide support to individuals and groups. This level of training is appropriate for support workers, caseworkers and client contact officers.</p> <p>You will also gains skills in:</p> <ul><li>Participating in local government and community organisations</li> <li>Assisting in planning and developing programs to meet needs</li> <li>Communicating effectively</li> <li>Networking</li> <li>Assisting in developing and facilitating community education and development and </li> <li>Gathering, maintaining and providing information and understanding legal and ethical requirements.</li> </ul><h2>Additional Resources</h2> <p>On occasion there may be additional resources that learners are required to provide as part of their course. Specific details will be provided in your Pre-Enrolment Pack.</p> <h2>VET FEE-HELP</h2> <p>This course IS NOT eligible for VET FEE-HELP.</p> <p><em>Please note that, due to the different ways in which we structure our delivery, the Geraldton Campus will NOT be taking new enrolments in Semester 2. However, the Northam Campus WILL be taking new enrolments.</em></p> </div></div></div>

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Entrance requirements: <table class="entrance_requirement"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="col1">School Leaver</th> <th class="col2">Non-School Leaver</th> <th class="col3">AQF</th> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8</td> <td>C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent</td> <td>Certificate I or Certificate II</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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How to apply <p>If this course uses TAFE Admissions, to study full-time in 2017 apply through <a href="http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au/" target="_blank">tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au</a>.</p> <p><strong>Online</strong> and <strong>continuous or flexible learning enrolment</strong> courses normally have enrolments available ongoing at any time, for help enrolling or for more information:</p> <p>Call: 1800 672 700 or email: <a href="mailto:info@crtafe.wa.edu.au">info@crtafe.wa.edu.au</a></p> <p>International students please contact <a href="http://www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au">www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au</a>.</p> <p>For <strong>apprenticeships</strong> and <strong>traineeships</strong>, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.</p> <p>For all other enquiries please call us on 1800 672 700 or email: <a href="mailto:info@crtafe.wa.edu.au">info@crtafe.wa.edu.au</a>.</p> <p>Please note: All enrolling students will require a <a href="http://www.centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/uniquestudentidentifier" target="_blank">Unique Student Identifier number</a>.</p> <p>Recognition of Prior Learning validates your existing skills and knowledge. Find out more under Future Students to customise your learning pathways.</p> <h3>Disclaimer</h3> <p>Courses at Central Regional TAFE are delivered subject to resources and demand. For the latest information, check with the appropriate campus, as course availability may be subject to review and change.</p> <h3>Entrance Requirements</h3> <p> </p> <table class="entrance_requirement"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="col1">School Leaver</th> <th class="col2">Non-School Leaver</th> <th class="col3">AQF</th> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8</td> <td>C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent</td> <td>Certificate II or Certificate III</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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Units <p></p><b>1 Core Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Communicate and work in health or community services</td><td>CHCCOM005</td><td>AVC29</td></tr> <tr><td>Follow safe work practices for direct client care</td><td>HLTWHS002</td><td>WG739</td></tr> <tr><td>Manage personal stressors in the work environment</td><td>HLTWHS006</td><td>AUZ56</td></tr> <tr><td>Respond to client needs</td><td>CHCCCS016</td><td>AVC61</td></tr> <tr><td>Work with diverse people</td><td>CHCDIV001</td><td>AVC09</td></tr> </table><b>2 Elective Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Facilitate responsible behaviour</td><td>CHCCCS009</td><td>AVC68</td></tr> <tr><td>Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety</td><td>CHCDIV002</td><td>AVC08</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide first aid</td><td>HLTAID003</td><td>WG732</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide first point of contact</td><td>CHCCOM001</td><td>AVC33</td></tr> <tr><td>Work in an alcohol and other drugs context</td><td>CHCAOD001</td><td>AVC85</td></tr> <tr><td>Work with people with mental health issues</td><td>CHCMHS001</td><td>AVB69</td></tr> </table><b>3 Elective Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Access learning and career development opportunities</td><td>LGACORE101B</td><td>C0968</td></tr> <tr><td>Engage respectfully with young people</td><td>CHCYTH001</td><td>WG826</td></tr> <tr><td>Facilitate the interests and rights of clients</td><td>CHCADV001</td><td>AVC96</td></tr> <tr><td>Identify and respond to children and young people at risk</td><td>CHCPRT001</td><td>WG802</td></tr> <tr><td>Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence</td><td>CHCDFV001</td><td>AWB33</td></tr> <tr><td>Reflect on and improve own professional practice</td><td>CHCPRP003</td><td>AVB48</td></tr> <tr><td>Support group activities</td><td>CHCGRP001</td><td>AWA80</td></tr> <tr><td>Work effectively in local government</td><td>LGACORE104B</td><td>C0971</td></tr> <tr><td>Work within a community development framework</td><td>CHCCDE003</td><td>AVC47</td></tr> </table>

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