CHC52015 DIPLOMA OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Case Management)
(CRICOS Code: 107286C)

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This qualification helps you to be an effective Case Manager or a Supervisor who is able to coordinate, handle cases and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client/community-entered. This two-year program with 420 hours of extended work-based training will make you ready to start your career in the community services sector. Throughout the course, you will have specialised required skills to meet the needs of the community services sector through working closely with a range of industry organisations and health providers with access to the required level of support, facilities, and guidance for effective management of cases.
Course Duration:
You will complete this course within 104 weeks which inclusive of;
- 80 Weeks of delivery &
- 24 weeks of Holidays/Term breaks
Weekly Delivery Schedule:
2 Days: Face-to-Face in class
5 hours: Supervised and self-paced learning
420 hours of Work-Based Learning & Assessment
Entry Requirements:
You will be able to enrol in this qualification if you can demonstrate the following.
- Be 18 years of age or above
- Have completed high school studies equivalent to the Australian year 12 schooling
- Have achieved one of the following English language requirements.
- IELTS Test Score of 5.5; OR
- TOEFL (iBT) Test Score of 46; OR
- PTE Academic Test Score of 42; OR
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Test Score of 47; OR
- OET Pass Grade; OR
- TOEFL (PBT) Test Score of 527 (only if IELTS is not available); OR
- Currently studying in Australia and have studied for a period of 6 months or more at AQF Certificate IV level or above.
Training & Assessment Strategy:
The training and assessment strategy of this qualification includes the following methods of delivery and assessment to suit your learning style and the requirements of each unit of competency.
- Face-to-face discussions, learning activities, and some skills observation tasks conducted in class
- Work-based learning and assessment
- Portfolio Evidence
- Real work/life experience
- Simulated work-based learning and assessment
- Written assessments including projects and knowledge-based questions
- Supervised self-paced learning
- Unsupervised self-paced learning
- Industry excursions and incursions
- Other specific methods applied in order to the requirements of the units of competency
Work-Based Learning & Assessment
Enrolling in this qualification enables you to work and gain experience in one of ATCWA’s agreed community sector organisations in Western Australia. According to the work-based training plan of this course, you will be provided with the opportunity to work in a registered community services organisation for a period of 420 hours with access to manage client cases under thorough workplace supervision. It provides you with the opportunity to learn, develop and practice skills to meet industry needs and be a Case Worker or a Case Manager, hence, the successful completion of this Diploma assures you are ready to start your career in the community services sector.
Units you will study:
- CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs
- CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies
- CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
- CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
- CHCDEV001 Confirm client developmental status
- CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
- CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
- CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements
- CHCCDE011 Implement community development strategies
- CHCCSM006 Provide case management supervision
- CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
- CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Fees Applicable:
Enrolment Fee: AUD 250 (Applicable only for new students)
Resource Fee: AUD 2,000
Tuition Fee: AUD 25,000
Intake Dates
Term 2 2023 Monday, 10 April 2023
Term 3 2023 Monday, 3 July 2023
Term 4 2023 Monday, 25 September 2023
Term 1 2024 Monday, 15 January 2024
Term 2 2024 Monday, 8 April 2024
Term 3 2024 Monday, 1 July 2024
Term 4 2024 Monday, 23 September 2024
Term 1 2025 Monday, 13 January 2025
Term 2 2025 Monday, 7 April 2025
Term 3 2025 Monday, 30 June 2025
Term 4 2025 Monday, 22 September 2025
Term 1 2026 Monday, 12 January 2026
Term 2 2026 Monday, 6 April 2026
Term 3 2026 Monday, 29 June 2026
Term 4 2026 Monday, 21 September 2026
Term 1 2027 Monday, 11 January 2027
Term 2 2027 Monday, 5 April 2027
Term 3 2027 Monday, 28 June 2027
Term 4 2027 Monday, 20 September 2027
Term 1 2028 Monday, 10 January 2028
Term 2 2028 Monday, 3 April 2028
Term 3 2028 Monday, 26 June 2028
Term 4 2028 Monday, 18 September 2028
Term 1 2029 Monday, 8 January 2029
Term 2 2029 Monday, 2 April 2029
Term 3 2029 Monday, 25 June 2029
Term 4 2029Monday, 17 September 2029