CHC52310 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
Diploma of Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
This qualification covers workers who coordinate or manage work in a range of development and/or humanitarian assistance contexts. This work may take place in domestic or international contexts. The qualification is structured to:
Define knowledge and skills required by workers in management or supervisory roles in development and/or humanitarian assistance work.
Enable workers with a foundation of technical expertise to apply these skills in areas relevant to development and/or humanitarian assistance work.
Team manager (development and/or humanitarian assistance)
Support services manager (development and/or humanitarian assistance)
Subjects
PACKAGING RULES
15 units are required for award of this qualification including:
7 core units
8 elective units
At least 3 units must be selected from Groups A, B and C, where:
Group A electives are recommended for work in humanitarian assistance
Group B electives are recommended for work in development assistance
Group C electives are specific to development and humanitarian assistance work
A wide range of additional elective units is available, including:
Other relevant electives listed below for both development and humanitariuan assistance qualifications
Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the NTIS or other public listing
Core units
CHCDHA402A Maintain well being in a field environment
CHCDHA404A Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders
CHCDHA412A Use a capacity building approach in development work
CHCDHA501A Manage work in the development and/or humanitarian assistance sector
CHCDHA505A Develop and manage implementation plans
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking development and/or humanitarian assistance work need foundation knowledge to inform their work with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and with those who are indigenous to the country in which the assistance is being provided. This foundation is to be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification.
Relevant electives
At least 3 electives must be selected from Groups A, B and C below.
Electives are to be selected in line with specified Packaging Rules. The grouping of electives is provided to facilitate selection and does not necessarily reflect work requirements. Electives may be selected from one or more groups. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.
Group A - humanitarian assistance electives
One or more of these electives is recommended for work in humanitarian assistance - and additional or alternative electives may be selected from the development assistance and other groupings if appropriate.
CHCDHA403A Apply knowledge of humanitarian assistance project work
CHCDHA411A Conduct a rapid assessment in a humanitarian assistance context
CHCDHA413A Prepare transition plans in a development and/or humanitarian assistance context
CHCDHA503A Design, monitor and evaluate development and/or humanitarian assistance programs
Group B - development assistance electives
One or more of these electives is recommended for work in development assistance - and additional or alternative electives may be selected from the humanitarian assistance and other groupings if appropriate.
CHCDHA405A Apply knowledge of development program work
CHCDHA410A Adapt and apply technical knowledge in a development context
CHCDHA503A Design, monitor and evaluate development and/or humanitarian assistance programs
Group C - other electives specific to development and humanitarian assistance work
Finance
CHCDHA406A Secure development and/or humanitarian assistance funding
CHCDHA407A Address financial requirements of single donor in development and/or humanitarian assistance
CHCDHA408A Manage cash in development and/or humanitarian assistance contexts
CHCDHA409A Close out financial operations in development and/or humanitarian assistance contexts
Management
CHCDHA501A Manage work in the development and/or humanitarian assistance sector
CHCDHA504A Manage complex funding arrangements in development and/or humanitarian assistance
Other relevant electives for development and humanitarian assistance qualifications
The following electives may be relevant to either the Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance) or the Diploma of Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance), depending on requirements of the specific work role.
Public sector work electives
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service