Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 3 |
Release 3. CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health supersedes and is equivalent to Release 2. CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health. Modifications include removal of unused units of competency in response to Skills Reform Ministerial Statement - 9 October 2020. Elective unit removed: CHCLAH007 Conduct a program for children and young people with special needs. |
Release 2 |
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 3.0 Units of competency updated (see mapping at www.cshisc.com.au). Equivalent outcome. |
Release 1 |
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules. Significant changes to core. Removal of entry requirements. Minimum work requirement of 240 hours. |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of workers with responsibility for designing, implementing and evaluating health and leisure activities, and programs for clients in one or more sector areas. Work may be in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres. Workers work under supervision or as sole practitioners and may be required to plan, coordinate and evaluate other workers and work teams within broad but generally well-defined guidelines.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 240 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 22
- 15 core units
- 7 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 4 units from the electives listed below
- up to 3 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
CHCCOM003 |
Develop workplace communication strategies |
CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
CHCLAH001 |
Work effectively in the leisure and health industries |
CHCLAH002 |
Contribute to leisure and health programming |
CHCLAH003 |
Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs |
CHCLAH004 |
Participate in planning leisure and health programs for clients with complex needs |
CHCLAH005 |
Incorporate lifespan development and sociological concepts into leisure and health programming |
CHCLAH006 |
Coordinate planning, implementation and monitoring of leisure and health programs |
CHCLAH008 |
Provide leisure education |
CHCLAH009 |
Apply concepts of human psychology to facilitate involvement in leisure programs |
CHCPOL003 |
Research and apply evidence to practice |
CHCPRP003 |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
HLTAAP002 |
Confirm physical health status |
HLTWHS003 |
Maintain work health and safety |
BSBMGT502 |
Manage people performance |
Elective units
CHCAGE001 |
Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
CHCAGE003 |
Coordinate services for older people |
CHCAGE004 |
Implement interventions with older people at risk |
CHCAGE005 |
Provide support to people living with dementia |
CHCAOD001 |
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
CHCAOD007 |
Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management |
CHCAOD008 |
Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues |
CHCAOD009 |
Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans |
CHCCCS004 |
Assess co-existing needs |
CHCCCS023 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
CHCDEV001 |
Confirm client developmental status |
CHCDEV003 |
Analyse client information for service planning and delivery |
CHCDIS004 |
Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies |
CHCDIS005 |
Develop and provide person-centred service responses |
CHCDIS007 |
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
CHCDIS008 |
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion |
CHCDIS009 |
Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach |
CHCDIS010 |
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCEDU001 |
Provide community-focused health promotion and prevention strategies |
CHCINM001 |
Meet statutory and organisation information requirements |
CHCMGT001 |
Develop, implement and review quality framework |
CHCMGT002 |
Manage partnership agreements with service providers |
CHCMHS001 |
Work with people with mental health issues |
CHCMHS004 |
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
CHCMHS005 |
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
CHCMHS009 |
Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs |
CHCMHS012 |
Provide supports to develop wellness plans and advanced directives |
CHCPOL002 |
Develop and implement policy |
CHCPRT007 |
Provide supervision in the community |
CHCSET001 |
Work with forced migrants |
CHCSOH001 |
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
BSBFIM501 |
Manage budgets and financial plans |
BSBFLM306 |
Provide workplace information and resourcing plans |
BSBMGT401 |
Show leadership in the workplace |
BSBMGT406 |
Plan and monitor continuous improvement |
SISCCRO001 |
Plan and conduct recreation programs for older persons |
SISXDIS002 |
Plan and conduct disability programs |
TAEDEL301A |
Provide work skill instruction |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release |
Comments |
Release 3 |
Release 3. CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health supersedes and is equivalent to Release 2. CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health. Modifications include removal of unused units of competency in response to Skills Reform Ministerial Statement - 9 October 2020. Elective unit removed: CHCLAH007 Conduct a program for children and young people with special needs. |
Release 2 |
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 3.0 Units of competency updated (see mapping at www.cshisc.com.au). Equivalent outcome. |
Release 1 |
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules. Significant changes to core. Removal of entry requirements. Minimum work requirement of 240 hours. |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53