Certificate IV in Community Services
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Certificate IV in Community Services reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups.
Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services.
At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams.
Work may take place in a range of community service.
Some of the occupational titles graduates may fill include:Health education officer Community services worker Community support worker Support worker Welfare support worker Welfare worker Family support worker
Structure
C4363 Courses
C4363 Core Units - Select ALL Seven (7) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain work health and safety (HLTWHS003) | 40 | OHTH5918C | City Campus |
| Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships (CHCPRP001) | 80 | MKTG7969C | City Campus |
| Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001) | 55 | HWSS6068C | City Campus |
| Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001) | 40 | GEDU6077C | City Campus |
| Use communication to build relationships (CHCCOM002) | 55 | MKTG7970C | City Campus |
| Assess co-existing needs (CHCCCS004) | 80 | HWSS6069C | City Campus |
| Facilitate the interests and rights of clients (CHCADV001) | 100 | LAW5734C | City Campus |
C4363 Elective Units - Select Eight (8) Courses.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence (CHCDFV001) | 50 | HWSS6070C | City Campus |
| Work with forced migrants (CHCSET001) | 50 | HUSO5215C | City Campus |
| Develop and support relevant community resources (CHCCDE005) | 120 | HWSS6148C | City Campus |
| Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management (CHCCSM005) | 75 | HWSS6072C | City Campus |
| Work in an alcohol and other drugs context (CHCAOD001) | 80 | HWSS6083C | City Campus |
| Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness (CHCSOH001) | 85 | HWSS6073C | City Campus |
| Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMHS001) | 80 | OHTH5919C | City Campus |
| Develop and provide community projects (CHCCDE007) | 70 | HWSS6074C | City Campus |
Entry requirements
There are no minimum academic requirements.
You must submit a personal statement with your application outlining:
- your reasons for wanting to study this program
- your intended career path
- the personal strengths and attributes you will bring to the program
- details of any related work or voluntary experience.
You will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check and a valid Working with Children Check prior to undertaking practical placements.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification delivers competency-based training and assessment, designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform effectively in the work you are training for. Competency-based assessment allows you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to complete workplace activities, safely and consistently, at the standard required in your job, in a range of situations and environments. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks while explaining what you know about the task and the relevant work environment. It could also involve completing a project and reporting on the both the process and outcomes.
If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on the skills and knowledge you have demonstrated.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised. This process is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for RPL
- refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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