Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 1:38 AM AWST

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Certificate I in Active Volunteering

Certificate I in Active Volunteering

Qualification
National Code:
CHC14015
State Code:
AWN2
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1205 - Employment Skills Programmes
Original TGA Release Date
06/08/2015
Approved Date
30/05/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
140
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
05/09/2025
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 05/09/2025 Current Approved
3.00 08/04/2022 Replaced Approved
2.00 08/12/2015 Replaced Approved
1.00 06/08/2015 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of volunteer workers and includes foundation skills required to enable them to effectively undertake volunteer work.

This qualification may be used as a pathway for workforce entry. Organisations may require volunteers to undergo relevant background checks.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 20 hours of volunteer work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = five (5)
- three (3) core units
- two (2) elective units, consisting of:
- up to two (2) units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Packages or accredited course - these units must be relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units

All three (3) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVB23 CHCVOL001 Be an effective volunteer 20 Unit of competency
WG738 HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 30 Unit of competency
AVC09 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Up to two (2) units may be completed.

Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCE92 BSBCMM211 Apply communication skills 35 Unit of competency
AVC29 CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 50 Unit of competency
OCD34 BSBOPS203 Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
OEK12 CHCYTH013 Engage respectfully with young people 50 Unit of competency
AVZ82 HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices 25 Unit of competency
AVC08 CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 30 Unit of competency
OCD33 HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support 12 Unit of competency
OBL52 FSKDIG002 Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasks 10 Unit of competency
OBK64 FSKWTG006 Write simple workplace information 15 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J001 CHC10212 Certificate I in Active Volunteering Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

This qualification has no entry requirements.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information