Qualification Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 2:00 AM AWST

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Certificate IV in Community Services (Children's Services)

Certificate IV in Community Services (Children's Services)

Qualification
National Code:
CHC40399
State Code:
C027
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
Original TGA Release Date
15/01/1999
Approved Date
15/01/2003
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
325
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/01/1999
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 15/01/1999 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1.

CORE UNITS - Complete all core below plus electives as directed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C0276 CHCFC4A Foster the emotional and psychological development of children 40 Unit of competency
C0274 CHCFC2A Foster the physical development of children 40 Unit of competency
C0275 CHCFC3A Foster the social development of children 40 Unit of competency
2.

COMPULSORY ELECTIVES - for Centre Based care workers. These units may count as part of the 9 elective units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C0295 CHCPR4A Provide opportunities and experiences to enhance children's development 55 Unit of competency
C0261 CHCCNAA Support babies' needs 20 Unit of competency
C0270 CHCCN10A Support the emotional needs of children 35 Unit of competency
C0266 CHCCN5A Support the emotional wellbeing of babies/infants 30 Unit of competency
3.

COMPULSORY ELECTIVES - for Family Day care workers. These units may count as part of the 9 elective units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C0257 CHCAL7A Fulfil Family Day Care Administration Requirements 20 Unit of competency
C0269 CHCCN8A Plan care routines 15 Unit of competency
C0264 CHCCN3A Prepare food 15 Unit of competency
C0103 CHCADMIN2A Provide administrative support 20 Unit of competency
C0295 CHCPR4A Provide opportunities and experiences to enhance children's development 55 Unit of competency
C0270 CHCCN10A Support the emotional needs of children 35 Unit of competency
C0266 CHCCN5A Support the emotional wellbeing of babies/infants 30 Unit of competency
C0104 CHCADMIN3A Undertake administrative work 30 Unit of competency
C0304 CHCRF11A Work in partnership with families to care for the child 35 Unit of competency
4.

COMPULSORY ELECTIVES - for Out of School Hours care workers. These units may count as part of the 9 elective units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C0290 CHCIC14A Facilitate children's communication skills 30 Unit of competency
C0103 CHCADMIN2A Provide administrative support 20 Unit of competency
C0295 CHCPR4A Provide opportunities and experiences to enhance children's development 55 Unit of competency
C0143 CHCGROUP2A Support group activities 30 Unit of competency
C0104 CHCADMIN3A Undertake administrative work 30 Unit of competency
5.

ELECTIVES - Students to complete 9 electives PLUS one (1) option at this level or higher levels OR units from endorsed standards from this or other industries Training Packages.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C0299 CHCPR11A Coordinate the implementation of programs 35 Unit of competency
C0296 CHCPR5A Enhance children's play and leisure 40 Unit of competency
C0290 CHCIC14A Facilitate children's communication skills 30 Unit of competency
C0298 CHCPR10A Facilitate the design of programs of the service 35 Unit of competency
C0279 CHCFC7A Foster children's aesthetic and creative development 40 Unit of competency
C0277 CHCFC5A Foster children's cognitive development 40 Unit of competency
C0278 CHCFC6A Foster children's language development 40 Unit of competency
C0257 CHCAL7A Fulfil Family Day Care Administration Requirements 20 Unit of competency
C0108 CHCCD3A Meet information needs of the community 30 Unit of competency
C0300 CHCPR12A Monitor and evaluate programs 30 Unit of competency
C0144 CHCGROUP3A Plan and conduct group activities 35 Unit of competency
C0264 CHCCN3A Prepare food 15 Unit of competency
C0282 CHCFC20A Promote the ethical understandings of children 20 Unit of competency
C0103 CHCADMIN2A Provide administrative support 20 Unit of competency
C0295 CHCPR4A Provide opportunities and experiences to enhance children's development 55 Unit of competency
C0261 CHCCNAA Support babies' needs 20 Unit of competency
C0143 CHCGROUP2A Support group activities 30 Unit of competency
C0270 CHCCN10A Support the emotional needs of children 35 Unit of competency
C0200 CHCCHILD2A Support the rights and safety of children within duty of care requirements 20 Unit of competency
C0104 CHCADMIN3A Undertake administrative work 30 Unit of competency
C0297 CHCPR9A Use observations and records 35 Unit of competency
C0304 CHCRF11A Work in partnership with families to care for the child 35 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S282 CHC40402 Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CHC40399 taken from the Community Services Training Package CHC99 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. CH99 is endorsed until [ACCREDITATION END DATE].

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the Training Products Information and Services (QA & R) on 15/01/03.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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