ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier
Code
0905
Certificate Classification
Human Welfare Studies And Services
Scheme
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier
Code
421
Certificate Classification
Diploma
Scheme
Taxonomy - Industry Sector
Code
-
Certificate Classification
Community Services
Scheme
Taxonomy - Occupation
Code
-
Certificate Classification
Community Care Manager,Coordinator of Volunteer Work,Team Leader,Care Team Leader,Family Services Coordinator,Support Facilitator (Community Services),Community Housing Resources Worker,Community Development Worker for Social Housing,Community Recreation Coordinator,Housing Manager,Housing Assistant,Assistant Community Worker,Community Worker,Aboriginal Housing Worker,Community Services Coordinator,Case Coordinator (Disability),Youth Housing Support Worker,Family Support Worker,Community Access Coordinator,Pastoral Care Counsellor,Aboriginal Neighbourhood House Coordinator,Case Coordinator (Community Services),Welfare Support Worker,Senior Youth Worker,Disability Team Leader,Support Facilitator (Disability),Community Housing Worker,Community Work Coordinator,Early Intervention Worker,Community Program Coordinator,Pastoral Care Worker,Assistant Community Services Worker
Certificate Qualification
This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.
At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.
Note that the Statutory & forensic child, youth & family welfare specialisationmust be achieved in orderto meet the minimum education requirements for child protection and youth justice practice in Victoria. In addition, to meet the minimum education requirements for entry into child protection practice in Victoria, diploma qualifications must be approved by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA)
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 100 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
