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CHC60202 Advanced Diploma of Children's Services

This qualification covers those workers who may operate at an advanced skills level to:

  • Provide specialist services
  • Act as a resource for other workers
  • Provide practice supervision of staff including volunteers
  • Work intensively with clients
  • Work with clients with complex needs.

Occupational names include:

  • Service Director
Prerequisite
The following compulsory units from CHC30402 Certificate III in Children's Services and CHC50302 Diploma of Children's Services or equivalent are prerequisites to this qualification:
CHCCHILD1C Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm
CHCCN1C Ensure children's health and safety
CHCCN2C Care for children
CHCCN4C Respond to illness, accidents and emergencies
CHCCS301A Work within a legal and ethical framework
CHCFC1B Support the development of children in the service
CHCIC1C Interact effectively with children
CHCOHS301A Participate in workplace safety procedures
CHCPR1C Deliver services/activities to stimulate children's development and enhance their leisure
CHCPR3C Develop an understanding of children's interests and developmental needs
HLTFA1A Apply basic First Aid AND/OR
HLTFA2A Apply advanced First Aid (depending on jurisdiction)
CHCCN5C Care for babies is required as a pre-requisite unit in some jurisdictions.
CHCCHILD2C Support the rights and safety of children within duty of care requirements
CHCCN11C Establish, manage and monitor the implementation of a safe and healthy environment
CHCCN8B Plan care routines
CHCFC2C Foster and enhance children's development
CHCFC3C Foster and enhance children's social, emotional and psychological development
CHCFC5C Foster and enhance children's cognitive and language development
CHCIC10C Establish and implement plans for developing responsible behaviour
CHCIC12C Plan the inclusion of children with additional needs
CHCOHS501A Manage workplace OHS management system
CHCPR10C Design, implement and evaluate programs of the service
CHCPR2C Arrange/organise experiences which facilitate and enhance children's development
CHCPR9C Document, interpret and use information about children
CHCRF11B Work effectively with families in caring for the child

 

Packaging Rules

20 units must be selected for this qualification including:

  • 10 compulsory units
  • 10 elective units

 

Compulsory
CHCAD3A Undertake systems advocacy
CHCCS4C Manage the delivery of quality client service
CHCCS7C Co-ordinate the assessment and delivery of services to clients with particular needs
CHCNET4A Work with other services
BSBMGT505A Ensure a safe workplace
CHCORG20B   Promote and represent the service
CHCORG21B Act as a resource to other services
CHCORG24B Provide leadership in community services delivery
CHCORG7B Manage workplace issues
And one of the following units:
CHCORG19B Develop and maintain the quality of service outcomes OR
BSBMGT608A Manage innovation and continuous improvement

 

Electives

At least TWO electives must be selected from Group 1.

The remaining eight elective units may be selected from:

  • Groups 1 or 2
  • other Community Services Training Package units available at this level
  • other relevant National Training Package units available at Advanced Diploma
  • nationally endorsed enterprise specific units.
Group 1
CHCCM5B Develop practice standards
CHCCN20B Advocate for the rights and needs of children and young people
CHCCS406A Provide education and support on health, wellbeing and parenting
CHCCWI3B Work with clients intensively
CHCFC10B Enhance the emotional and psychological development of children
CHCFC20B Promote the ethical understandings of children
CHCIC20B Manage complex behavioural situations
CHCINF4B Manage the organisation's information systems
CHCPR13B Facilitate the development of programs for children with additional needs
CHCRF21B Promote equity in access to the service
CHCRF22B Plan child care provision with families
CHCRF23B Respond to problems and complaints about the service
CHCRF24B Support parents in their parenting role
CHCORG27A Provide mentoring support to colleagues
CHCORG28A Reflect and improve upon professional practice
CHCORG29A Provide coaching and motivation
CHCPROT14B Develop protocols for operating within a statutory environment
CHCSD11B Facilitate the inclusion of children with additional needs
CHCYTH8B Manage services response to young people in crisis
PSPMNGT605A Manage diversity
SRXTEM003A Work autonomously
The following pairs of units are interchangeable and only one of each should be elected:
CHCORG10B Manage organisational change OR
LGACOM602A Co-ordinate and facilitate a change process
CHCORG11B Lead and develop others OR
BSBMGT605A Provide leadership across the organisation
CHCORG12B Review organisational effectiveness OR
BSBMGT603A Review and develop business plans
Group 2  
BSZ401A Plan assessment
BSZ402A Conduct assessment
BSZ403A Review assessment
BSZ404A Train small groups
BSZ405A Plan and promote a training program
BSZ406A Plan a series of training sessions
BSZ407A Deliver training sessions
BSZ408A Review training