CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work
This qualification covers workers who develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people.
This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies and workers will be:
• Responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the
employing organisation
• Largely self directed with fairly autonomous decision making
capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.
PACKAGING RULES
16 units must be selected for this qualification including:
• 11 compulsory units
• 5 elective units
Unit
Code |
Unit
Name |
Option |
CHCCD412A |
Work within a community development framework |
Core |
CHCCOM403A
|
Use
targeted communication skills to build relationships |
Core |
CHCCS400A
|
Work
within a relevant legal and ethical framework |
Core |
CHCCS422A
|
Respond
holistically to client issues and refer appropriately |
Core |
CHCICS406A |
Support
client self-management |
Core |
CHCYTH401A
|
Engage
respectfully with young people |
Core |
CHCYTH402A
|
Work
effectively with young people in the youth work context |
Core |
CHCYTH403A
|
Support
young people to create opportunities in their lives |
Core |
HLTOHS300A
|
Contribute
to OHS processes |
Core |
HLTHIR403B
|
Work
effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
Core |
CHCYTH407D
|
Respond
to critical situations |
Core |
CHCGROUP403D
|
Plan
and conduct group activities |
Elective |
CHCCS521A
|
Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide |
Elective |
CHCCHILD404A
|
Support the rights and safety of children and young people |
Elective |
CHCCS401B
|
Facilitate responsible behaviour |
Elective |
CHCDFV301A
|
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence |
Elective |
Occupational titles may include:
• Community development worker (youth)
• Indigenous youth worker
• Recreational youth activities worker
• Residential care worker
• Support worker residential
• Youth alcohol and other drugs worker
• Youth and family resource officer
• Youth and family service worker
• Youth case worker
• Youth housing support worker
• Youth worker
