Course:	Diploma of Youth Work
Code:	CHC50502

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Course summary

Course detail	Description
Course summary	This qualification covers people with responsibility for the development and the outcomes of programs and services for young people managed through a range of community and institution-based agencies and designed to meet the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people. This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies.
Study area	Community Services, Sports and Language
Entry requirements	Have sufficient relevant youth sector experience to indicate likely success at this level of qualification or be recognised as competent against:CHCCOM3C, CHCCS301A, CHCCS402A, CHCCS405A, CHCOHS301A and CHCYTH7C.
Career possibilities	Youth Worker

Required units

Unit	Code
Support for the interests, rights and needs of clients within duty of care requirements This unit relates to upholding the interests and rights of clients within the organisation.	CHCAD2C
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm This unit applies to all workers (including the professions) involved in delivering services to children and young people including community services, health, policing, juvenile justice, recreation, family services, education, alcohol and other drugs work, mental health.	CHCCHILD1C
Develop, implement and promote effective communication techniques Applying higher level communication skills as required for effective operation in the workplace.	CHCCOM4B
Co-ordinate the provision of services and programs Ensuring programs meet the needs of clients and that they are: co-ordinated and developed according to organisational procedures; and are designed to account for individual rights, needs.	CHCCS3C
Respond holistically to client issues The focus of the work is assisting clients to address their own issues. On completion of this unit, the worker will be able to respond appropriately to clients that have complex issues outside and in addition to the area of immediate focus, expertise or interests of the worker and their organisation.	CHCCS402A
Plan and conduct group activities Participating in, establishing and leading a range of informal and formal groups in a variety of settings.	CHCGROUP3C
Work with other services This unit describes the ability to liaise and facilitate linkages between all community services including specialist and generalist services in the community to ensure support of people in need.	CHCNET4A
Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures for a workplace On completion of this unit, the worker will be able to accurately implement and monitor defined OHS policies and procedures for a work place or area, within scope of responsibilities. The worker will also be capable of coaching the team in participating and contributing to OHS management issues. The worker will be able to perform duties as a safety committee member or a team leader in an organisation.	CHCOHS401A
Support youth programs This unit covers devising, setting up, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating activities and programs for individuals and groups.	CHCYTH5C
Provide appropriate services for young people This unit is concerned with the competencies required to provide guidance and role models to young people and their families to maintain positive and supportive relationships while identifying problems and establishing goals for change based on maintaining support from family and the general community.	CHCYTH6C
Manage service response to young people in crisis Developing an agency approach to young people in crisis.	CHCYTH8B

Elective units

There may be one or more elective competencies, these may differ between institutes. Please contact the institute for more information.

Institutes offering this course

The following institutes offer this course.
View the specific institute descriptions of the course and details of their offerings by clicking 'Details'.

Institute	Status#	Details
Brisbane North	Open for enrolment	Details
Central Qld	Open for enrolment	Details
Mt Isa	Register your interest	Details
Southern Qld	Open for enrolment	Details

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