CHC41602 - Certificate IV in Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisure)

Start a rewarding career in Community Services.

Course Objectives

The nationally recognised CHC41602 — Certificate IV in Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisue) course is for people who are seeking career opportunities in designing, conducting and evaluating day activity programs to promote health and well being.

Workers in this occupational group work in residential facilities, community agencies and day centres. Work may be under professional supervision within defined organisational guidelines or as sole practitioners. These workers (assist in) design, implement and evaluate health and leisure for clients in one or more sector areas. These workers may be responsible for other workers.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include Diversional Therapist, Diversional Therapist Assistant, Community Leisure Officer, Recreation Activities Officer, Activities Officer, Support Worker Elders Club, Disability Support Worker (residential and day support).

Course Content / Structure

This course comprises 9 core units and 4 electives units which make up the total of thirteen units required for your CHC41602 — Certificate IV in Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisue).

The elective units selected will be based on advice from the local professional bodies, individual employers and relevance to your current job.

Code	Module Name
CHCCOM3C	Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships
CHCCS301A	Work within a legal and ethical framework
CHCCS405A	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
CHCRH1B	Orientation to work in the recreation and leisure industry
CHCRH2A	Leisure and health programming
CHCRH3B	Develop leisure and recreation programs for clients with special needs
CHCRH4B	Coordinate, implement and monitor leisure and health programs
CHCS401A	Facilitate cooperative behaviour
CHCOHS302A	Participate in safety procedures for direct care work
Elective Units
Note: Four units will be included from the following units.
HLTFA1A*	Apply Basic First Aid
HLTFA2A*	Apply Advanced First Aid
CHCGROUP3C*	Plan and conduct group activities
CHCAC15A*	Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia
CHCINF8B*	Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors
CHCAC3C*	Orientation to aged care work
CHCAC6C*	Support older persons to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and can include written papers, classroom activities, verbal presentations and the demonstration of work-based competencies.

Industry Placement

As part of your training you are required to undertake compulsory work placements of approximately 200 hours, or be employed in an occupation that provides opportunity for skill development and assessment.

The course coordinator will arrange the location, time and duration of any required placement.

Entry Requirements

Essential requirements are:

• Good reading and writing skills or other forms of visual/electronic communication.
• Relevant Certificate III or equivalent qualification.
• Current or recent employment in a relevant industry.

Skills Recognition — Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate IV in Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisue).