INSTITUTE FOR ABORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT

 


Certificate IV in Community Services -Youth Work (CHC40602)

Length of course: 725 hours    

Description:

This qualification covers workers who develop and co-ordinate programs for young people through a range of community-based programs designed to address to 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 will be responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation. The worker will largely be self directed and have fairly autonomous decision making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.

Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.

Occupational names may include:

  • Community Development Worker (Youth)

  • Youth and Family Resource Officer

  • Co-ordinator, Youth Service

  • Co-ordinator, Youth and Family Service

Compulsory units :                                                                                   Nominal Hours

CHCYTH1C      Work effectively with young people 40
CHCYTH2C      Provide care and protection for young people 60
CHCYTH3C      Support young people to address their circumstances 30
CHCYTH6C      Provide appropriate services for young people 150
CHCCD12D      Apply a community development framework 50
CHCCOM3C     Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships 50
CHCCS301A     Work within a legal and ethical framework  50
CHCSS401A      Facilitate co-operative behaviour     40
CHCCS402A      Respond holistically to client issues 75
CHCCS405A      Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 30
CHCOHS301A    Participate in workplace safety procedures        30

And one of the following units:		  
CHCYTH4C        Support young people in crisis   OR 90
CHCYTH7C        Respond to critical situations         90

Electives
 Elective units may be selected from the units listed below, from other Community Services Training Package units available at this or higher levels, or from other relevant National Training Package units available at Certificate IV and enterprise specific units.

Note 1: Where national enterprise units are included as options, these must be nationally endorsed (see introduction regarding new units and customisation).

Note 2: Other relevant National Training Packages may include: Community Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Sport and Fitness, Music, Entertainment Industry, Film, TV, Radio and Multimedia.

Elective units                                                                                          Nominal Hours

BSBCMN206A   Process and maintain workplace information  30
CHCAOD2C       Orientation to alcohol and other drugs work 70
CHCCHILDIC      Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm 30
CHCCS501A      Assess and respond to individuals at risk of self-harm or suicide 150
CHCDFVIB        Recognise and respond to domestic and family violence 50
CHCMH1B         Orientation to mental health work      50
CHCCS9A         Provide support services to clients  50
CHCNET4A       Work with other services       70
CHCORG5B      Maintain an effective work environment  50
CHCYTH10A     Work effectively with the families or young people  50
HLTFA1A          Apply basic First Aid  AND/OR 10
HLTFA2A          Apply Advanced First Aid (depending on jurisdiction) 30
HLTFA3            Maintain First Aid equipment and resources  20
CHCCMIC         Undertake case management   OR 20
CHCCM2C        Establish and monitor a case plan 50

Contact Details:

Email:  student.services@iad.edu.au

Phone:  (08) 8951 1355

 

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