CHC42021 Certificate IV in Community Services
Advance your career in the Community Services sector
A career in Community Services can change and impact lives by helping people that need it most. This course will give you job ready skills to be qualified for a role supporting the community as an outreach officer, welfare support worker or case worker.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
CampusesBunbury. Albany.
When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2024. All year round.
Study Mode Flexible. Full-Time.
This qualification 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, case work or case management contexts.
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All year round, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $250.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCCCS003 | Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCGRP002 | Plan and conduct group activities |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk |
Details
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services |
| CHCGRP002 | Plan and conduct group activities |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCCCS014 | Provide brief interventions |
| CHCCCS009 | Facilitate responsible behaviour |
| CHCCCS004 | Assess co-existing needs |
| CHCCCS003 | Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
Semester 1, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $250.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCCCS003 | Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
| CHCCCS014 | Provide brief interventions |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCSOH013 | Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $250.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCCCS003 | Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
| CHCCCS014 | Provide brief interventions |
| CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues |
| CHCSOH013 | Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $250.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCDFV001 | Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
| CHCCCS003 | Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCGRP002 | Plan and conduct group activities |
| CHCMHS007 | Work effectively in trauma informed care |
| CHCMHS008 | Promote and facilitate self advocacy |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk |