There's many job opportunities in the field of community care, which includes healthcare support and specialist areas such as social support. The Work in Community Care skill set will give you a great starting point to get into the industry, as it covers important areas such as first aid, communicating with diverse people, and customer service in a community care setting.
You'll be job ready, and know how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations; greet clients and exchange routine information to provide a triage service; work respectfully with people from diverse social backgrounds and demonstrate cultural sensitivity; communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and management; and use workplace technology.
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This skill set contains the following nationally recognised unit/s of competency.
| Unit code | Unit title |
|---|---|
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| BSBPEF202 | Plan and apply time management |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| CHCCOM001 | Provide first point of contact |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
In vocational education and training (VET), a skill set is a short course that's developed by choosing individual units of competency from a full qualification (or qualifications) that target a specific set of skills and knowledge, to meet the needs of industry or a particular job role.
The units of competency in a skill set are nationally accredited and recognised.
This means that when you successfully complete a skill set, you will receive a Statement of Attainment as an official record. This verifies that you have completed those units, so that you can receive credit for them should you continue on to further study.
Skill sets are also used to upskill workers for specific skills and knowledge required for their job; or in situations where a full qualification is not required.
The units in this skill set may lead to the qualifications listed below, and others that allow selection of these units.
- Certificate II in Health Support Services
- Certificate II in Community Services
- Certificate III in Community Services
- Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
- Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Certificate IV in Community Services
- Certificate IV in Youth Work
- Diploma of Nursing
- Certificate II in Health Support Services
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Community care)
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You'll also learn to follow organisational infection prevention and control policies and procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks to ensure you're working COVID-safe.
You'll be job ready, knowing how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations,· greet clients and exchange routine information to provide a triage service, work respectfully with people from diverse social backgrounds and demonstrate cultural sensitivity, communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and management, and use workplace technology.
Units:
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures BSBPEF202 Plan and apply time management HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety HLTAID011 Provide First Aid CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact CHCDIV001 Work with diverse peopleThe information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.