Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health)

Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health)

Qualification
National Code:
CHC50408
State Code:
D308
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
Original TGA Release Date
25/03/2011
Approved Date
27/07/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
945
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/03/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification applies to workers providing services to clients in relation to mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues.

The qualification:
Includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services
Requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health issues and alcohol and drug use and misuse.

Occupational titles may include:
Alcohol and drugs worker
Mental health outreach worker
Community rehabilitation and support worker
Mental health rehabilitation support worker
Community support worker
Mental health support worker
Mental health community worker

Schedule
Packaging Rules
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To gain entry into this qualification a candidate must:
1. be recently appointed or currently working in a community support mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs work role and have a relevant recognised higher education or vocational education qualification at Certificate IV or above
OR
2. be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the compulsory units of competency from one if the following qualifications (or equivalent):
- Certificate IV in Mental Health
- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
OR
3. have sufficient relevant work experience in the disability sector to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:
- the application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
- a wide range of tasks and roles in a variety of contexts, with complexity in the range and choices of actions required
- the exercise o
1. Core Units

All nineteen (19) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2664 CHCPOL501A Access evidence and apply in practice 40 Unit of competency
D2606 CHCMH402A Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes 45 Unit of competency
D2608 CHCMH404A Conduct assessment and planning as part of the recovery process 40 Unit of competency
D2232 CHCAOD512A Develop and implement a behaviour response plan 40 Unit of competency
D2611 CHCMH409A Facilitate consumer, family and carer participation in the recovery process 40 Unit of competency
D8382 HLTOHS401A Maintain workplace OHS processes 40 Unit of competency
D2615 CHCMH504D Provide a range of services to people with mental health issues 95 Unit of competency
D2231 CHCAOD511B Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drug issues 60 Unit of competency
D2612 CHCMH501A Provide advanced supports to facilitate recovery 40 Unit of competency
D2211 CHCAD504A Provide advocacy and representation services 45 Unit of competency
D2680 CHCPROM503A Provide community focused promotion and prevention strategies 45 Unit of competency
D2233 CHCAOD513A Provide relapse prevention strategies 40 Unit of competency
D2350 CHCCS504A Provide services to clients with complex needs 55 Unit of competency
D2630 CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice 40 Unit of competency
D2313 CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships 45 Unit of competency
D2605 CHCMH401A Work effectively in mental health settings 45 Unit of competency
D8546 CHCAOD402B Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector 55 Unit of competency
D2230 CHCAOD510A Work effectively with clients with complex alcohol and/or other drugs issues 60 Unit of competency
D2377 CHCCW503A Work intensively with clients 75 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S295 CHC51102 Diploma of Alcohol and other Drugs Work Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J035 CHC50412 Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code taken from the Community Services Training Package CHC08 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.
1. This is only a model training program created in STARS on 22/7/2009 by VET Teaching & Learning, Dept of Education & Training.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
To gain entry into this qualification a candidate must:
1. Be recently appointed or currently working in a community support mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs work role and have a relevant recognised higher education or vocational education qualification at Certificate IV or above
OR
2. Be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the core units of competency from one of the following qualifications (or equivalent):
Certificate IV in Mental Health
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
OR
3. Have sufficient work experience in the relevant sector to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:
The application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
A wide range of tasks and roles in a variety of contexts, with complexity in the range and choices of actions required
The exercise of discretionary judgement and decision making under general guidance

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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