Subjects
Total number of units = 17
14 core units
3 elective units, consisting of:
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
Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Diploma of Financial Counselling. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.
Packaging for specialisation:
At least 3 units from Group A must be selected for the award of Diploma of Financial Counselling (Rural), including 
CHCFIN004 Provide rural financial counselling services
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | |
Provide systems advocacy services | |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations | |
Develop and implement community programs | |
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship | |
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills | |
Facilitate the counselling relationship and process | |
Support counselling clients in decision-making processes | |
Work with diverse people | |
Facilitate the financial counselling process | |
Identify and apply technical information to assist clients with financial issues | |
Develop and use financial counselling tools and techniques | |
Interpret and use legal information | |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Elective units
Group A electives RURAL FINANCIAL COUNSELLING specialisation
Provide rural financial counselling services | |
Develop climate risk management strategies | |
Plan and monitor production processes | |
Develop and review a business plan | |
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports |
Other electives
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide | |
Assess co-existing needs | |
Use communication to build relationships | |
Develop workplace communication strategies | |
Coordinate complex case requirements | |
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management | |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | |
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | |
Work with forced migrants | |
Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia | |
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness | |
Work with clients within the social housing system | |
Maintain work health and safety |