Booklet Community Services 2019
Booklet Community Services 2019
Booklet Community Services 2019
Program Booklet
Incorporating
January 2019
Modification history
ISBN: 978-1-925867-05-3
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VCE VET Community Services
Content
VCE VET Community Services
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Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Program development....................................................................................................................1
Program Information.......................................................................................................................1
Industry overview.............................................................................................................................2
Training package............................................................................................................................2
Qualifications / packaging rules......................................................................................................2
Study score.....................................................................................................................................12
ATAR Contribution.........................................................................................................................12
Additional information...................................................................................................................14
Pathways.........................................................................................................................................15
VCE VET Community Services
Introduction
VCE VET programs are vocational training programs approved by the Victorian Curriculum and
Assessment Authority (VCAA). VCE VET programs lead to nationally recognised qualifications,
thereby offering students the opportunity to gain both the VCE and a nationally portable vocational
education and training (VET) certificate. VCE VET programs:
are fully recognised within the Units 1 to 4 structure of the Victorian Certificate of Education
(VCE) and therefore may contribute towards satisfactory completion of the VCE. VCE VET
units have equal status with other VCE studies.
may contribute to the satisfactory completion of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
(VCAL)
function within the National Training Framework.
Program development
This revision to the VCE VET Community Services program is a consequence of the CHC08
Community Services Training Package being superseded by Release 3 of the CHC Community
Services Training Package in December 2015. VCE VET Community Services offers three distinct
programs:
Program 1: CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering
Program 2: CHC30115 Certificate III in Community Services (incorporating Certificate II)
Program 3: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (partial completion)
For the VCE VET Community Services program, the identified sets of competencies have been
grouped to form Units 1 and 2 and a Units 3 and 4 sequence for recognition purposes. The
recognition status of VCE VET programs and the requirements of assessment for study score
purposes are outlined in this extract.
Program information
This program extract must be read in conjunction with the VCE VET Program Guide and nationally
endorsed training package.
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Industry overview
Training package
The units or competency and qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package
(Release 3) cover work in sectors including aged services, child, youth and family intervention,
community services, disability, education support, family services, mental health, and youth work,
The 2015 release of the training package includes units and qualifications to meet the needs of the
current and future community services workforce. Clear pathways exist within each sector and
many units overlap between sectors, allowing pathways across sectors.
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Program structures
VCE VET Community Services offers four distinct programs. Each of the VCE VET Community
Services programs has different completion requirements and VCE VET unit entitlements. These
programs and their VCE VET unit entitlements are outlined below.
Units 1 and 2:
Units 1 and 2 comprises 9 units of competency: five compulsory units and four elective units.
On successful completion of Units 1 and 2, students will be eligible for the award of CHC22015
Certificate II in Community Services or a statement of attainment towards the completion of
CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services.
Units 3 and 4:
It is recommended that students complete Units 1 and 2 with a minimum of 9 units of competency
(five compulsory and four electives) prior to undertaking Units 3 and 4.
Units 3 and 4 comprises three compulsory units of competency selected from CHC32015
Certificate III in Community Services.
On successful completion of Units 3 and 4, students will be eligible for a statement of attainment
towards the completion of CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services:
Program 3: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (partial
completion)
The units of competency in this program will form Units 1–4 for VCE recognition purposes. Credit
will accrue on the basis of 90 nominal hours per VCE unit in the following sequence:
Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 4.
On successful completion of Program 3, students will be eligible for a statement of attainment
towards the completion of CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
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Scored assessment
Scored assessment is available for the VCE VET Community Services program. To gain a study
score a student must: be competent in the prescribed training; complete all scored VCE VET
assessments; complete an end of year exam.
Program 3: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (partial
completion)
On successful completion of Program 3, students will be eligible for recognition of up to six (6) VCE
units of credit:
two (2) units at Units 1 and 2
up to two (2) Unit 3 and 4 sequences.
Duplication
When a VCE VET program significantly duplicates other VCE studies or VET training in a student’s
program, a reduced VCE VET unit entitlement may apply. Credit towards the VCAL may also be
reduced due to duplication.
No significant duplication has been identified between the VCE VET Community Services program
and other VCE studies.
Students may not produce a piece of a work for assessment that has been used for assessment in
another unit and/ or another VCE study or VCE VET program. This rule applies across school-
based assessment and externally-assessed examinations.
Credit for a unit of competency will only be counted once towards the VCE or VCAL.
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Dual enrolments
Where students undertake multiple qualifications within the VCE VET Community Services
program, care must be taken to ensure students enroll in all the units of competency only once.
Credit for a unit of competency can only be counted once towards VCE or VCAL.
Some electives are duplicated across programs of the VCE VET Community Services and VCE
VET Health programs. For students with concurrent enrolments in these programs, care needs to
be taken to ensure the units of competency chosen in either VCE VET Community Services
program do not duplicate the units of competency chosen in the VCE VET Health program. Credit
for a unit of competency can only be counted once towards the VCE or VCAL.
Schools are asked to ensure that the same unit of competency is not enrolled in both programs on
the VASS. Where a unit of competency contributes to both programs it can only be used for one
enrolment.
Sequence
Certain units of competency will complement each other, lending to coordinated delivery that
minimises content overlap. Units of competency have guidelines on the different situations and
delivery contexts, and a range of delivery sequences are possible.
Schools are advised that the Unit 3 and 4 sequences are not designed as stand-alone studies. The
intention of VCE VET programs is to provide students with a qualification that meets industry
expectations. The strong advice and assumption of industry bodies is that the quality of the
qualification is compromised when foundation training is neglected.
The VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence must be assessed in the same enrolment year to access a
study score. Students may undertake both scored VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequences and
additional units of competency from the elective bank where time and resources allow.
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Units 1 and 2
Nominal
Code Unit of competency
hours
Compulsory units:
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 40
CHCVOL001 Be an effective volunteer 25
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 20
BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace 40
Subtotal for Units 1 and 2: 125
Electives: A minimum of three electives must be selected to a minimum of 55 hours.
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment 20
AHCNAR201 Carry out natural area restoration works 40
AHCNSY201 Pot up plants 20
AHCNSY202 Care for nursery plants 30
AHCPGD201 Plant trees and shrubs 20
BSBWOR204 Use business technology 20
CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact 35
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 30
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CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 25
CHCYTH001 Engage respectfully with young people 60
CUAEVP201 Assist with the staging of public activities and events 50
FSKDIG03 Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks 15
FSKLRG09 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems 15
FSKLRG11 Use routine strategies for work-related learning 10
FSKNUM14 Calculate whole numbers, familiar fractions, decimals & percentages for work 15
FSKOCM07 Interact effectively with others at work 10
FSKRDG10 Read and respond to routine workplace information 15
FSKWTG09 Write routine workplace texts 15
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support 12
HLTAID003 Provide first aid 18
SIRXPDK001 Advise on products and services 30
SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer 20
SIRXSLS002 Follow point-of-sale procedures 20
SITXCCS001 Provide customer information and assistance 20
SITXFIN001 Process financial transactions 25
SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety 15
Total number of hours providing credit at Units 1 and 2 level: 180-250
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Units 1 and 2
Code Unit of competency Nominal
hours
Compulsory units:
BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities 20
CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact 35
CHCCOM005 # Communicate and work in health or community services 30
CHCDIV001 # Work with diverse people 40
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 20
OR
HLTWHS002 # Follow safe work practices for direct client care 25
Subtotal for Units 1 and 2: 145–150
Electives: A minimum of four electives must be selected to a minimum of 47 hours.
BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace 40
BSBWOR201 Manage personal stress in the workplace 40
CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships 55
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CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 25
FSKDIG03 Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks 15
FSKLRG09 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems 15
FSKLRG11 Use routine strategies for work-related learning 10
FSKNUM14 Calculate whole numbers, familiar fractions, decimals & percentages for work 15
FSKOCM07 Interact effectively with others at work 10
FSKRDG10 Read and respond to routine workplace information 15
FSKWTG09 Write routine workplace texts 15
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support 12
HLTAID003 Provide first aid 18
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HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment 25
Placement requirements are mandated for determining competency in the following units. Care must be taken to ensure
placement can be guaranteed for assessment purposes.
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children 63
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks 35
CHCECE015 Attend to daily functions in home based child care 35
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 40
CHCVOL001 Be an effective volunteer 25
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention, control policies & procedures 25
Total number of hours providing credit at Units 1 and 2 level: 192–348
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Key
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CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural safety requires:
evidence to be demonstrated in the context of at least 1 workplace and
assessment to be undertaken by an assessor who satisfies the 2015 Standards for RTOs and must involve
persons approved of by relevant local community elders.
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Key
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Induction Skill Set CHCSS00088
Induction to Disability Skill Set CHCSS00081
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Units 1 to 4
Code Unit of competency Nominal
hours
Compulsory:
CHCDIV002 ‡ Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 25
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence 70
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children 63
CHCECE003* Provide care for children 70
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks 35
CHCECE005* Provide care for babies and toddlers 60
CHCECE007* Develop positive and respectful relationships with children 70
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice 70
CHCECE010* Support the holistic development of children in early childhood 70
CHCECE011* Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning 40
CHCECE013* Use information about children to inform practice 40
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 55
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 40
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting 20
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 20
Electives: Select a minimum of three units
BSBINN301 Promote innovation in a team environment 40
BSBSUS301 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development 30
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 40
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people 30
CHCECE012 Support children to connect with their world 40
CHCECE014 Comply with family day care administration requirements 30
CHCECE015 Attend to daily functions in home based child care 35
CHCECE017* Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood 240
CHCPRT003* Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people 50
CHCSAC004* Support the holistic development of children in school aged care 70
SRCCRO008B Interact positively with infants, toddlers and parents in a recreation environment 20
Notes
Mandatory work placement of 120 hours is required for completion of this qualification.
Evidence of work placement must be collected as part of the Performance Evidence. Evidence may include:
timesheet, log book, meeting minutes or other forms of workplace documentation.
Key
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CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural safety requires:
evidence to be demonstrated in the context of at least 1 workplace and
assessment to be undertaken by an assessor who satisfies the 2015 Standards for RTOs and must involve
persons approved of by relevant local community elders.
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Study score
A study score is available for Program 2 in the VCE VET Community Services program. To be
eligible for a study score, students must:
satisfactorily achieve all the units of competency designated as the scored Units 3 and 4
sequence
be assessed in accordance with the tools and procedures specified in the VCE VET
Assessment Guide and program specific assessment plan templates published annually on
the VCAA website.
undertake a written examination in the end-of-year examination period based on the
underpinning knowledge and skills in the compulsory units of competency in the Units 3 and 4
sequence, and in accordance with the current examination specifications.
Units 3 and 4 of VCE VET Community Services must be delivered and assessed in a single
enrolment year.
The study score for the VCE VET Community Services program is based on evidence from two
sources: coursework tasks and an examination. The assessment of three VCE VET coursework
tasks does not replace the qualification assessments. Both tend to be complementary and may be
integrated. Tasks may be designed with both assessment purposes in mind.
For further information on scored assessment refer to the VCE VET Assessment Guide, which
contains information relating to study scores for VCE VET programs. It includes an overview of
study score assessment, advice regarding the development of coursework tasks, and integration of
study scores with competency assessment.
The assessment guide also contains generic templates, scoring criteria and other coursework
assessment records:
<www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vet/scoredassess/vcevet-genericassessmentguide.pdf>.
Advice relating to VCE VET Community Services program is published on the VCAA website and
updated annually: <www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/programs/community/commservice>.
ATAR Contribution
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the scored Units 3 and 4 sequence in
Program 2 of VCE VET Community Services must undertake scored assessment for the purpose
of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of
the student's best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study. Where a student elects
not to receive a study score for this Units 3 and 4 sequence, no contribution to the ATAR will be
available.
Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence through the additional units of competency to
complete CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early
Childhood Education and Care may be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR. Increments for
unscored Units 3 and 4 sequences are calculated using 10% of the fourth study score of the primary
four scaled studies. This increment is awarded by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
Further information can be found on the VTAC website:
Study rules: <www.vtac.edu.au/results-offers/atar-explained/study-rules>.
Study groupings: <www.vtac.edu.au/results-offers/atar-explained/study-groupings>.
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SWL Recognition
Structured workplace learning recognition (SWLR) involves the development and maintenance of
the workplace learning record (WLR) by the student and accessed at school. The completion of the
WLR is a requirement for recognition by the VCAA for VCE and VCAL credit. The VCE VET
Community Services program offers SWLR. Further details are available at:
<www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/publications/swlr/recognition.aspx>.
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Additional information
For updates or information relating to this program refer to:
the VCE VET Community Services program web page:
<www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/programs/community/commservice>.
the VCAA Bulletin: <www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/correspondence/index>.
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Pathways
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Childhood
Certificate IV Out of School Hours Care Supervisor
Case Manager
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