VCE VET Community Services

Program Booklet
Incorporating

CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering (Release 1)

CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services (Release 2)
(incorporating CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services [Release 1])
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Release 4)
(partial completion)

January 2019

This program was first implemented in November 2015.

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Modification history

Version Status Release Date Comments

4.0 Current January 2019 Amended to update SWL

advice and booklet
update.

3.0 Superseded January 2018 Amended to include

explicitly CHC24015
Certificate II in Active
Volunteering

2.0 Superseded January 2016 Modified due to Release

3.0 of CHC Training
Package in December
2015
Amended to include
Program 2: CHC30113
Certificate III in Early
Childhood Education and
Care (partial completion)
Addition of sample
programs for Program 1

1.0 Superseded November 2015 Original Program

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Content
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Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Program development....................................................................................................................1
Program Information.......................................................................................................................1

Industry overview.............................................................................................................................2
Training package............................................................................................................................2
Qualifications / packaging rules......................................................................................................2

VCE VET Program details................................................................................................................4

Aims................................................................................................................................................4
Program structures.........................................................................................................................4
Scored assessment........................................................................................................................5
VCE VET Credit..............................................................................................................................5
Nominal hour duration....................................................................................................................5
Duplication......................................................................................................................................5
Sequence.......................................................................................................................................6

VCE VET Community Services program structure.......................................................................7

Program 1: CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering.......................................................7
Program 2: CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services (incorporating CHC22015
Certificate II in Community Services)..........................................................................................8
Program 3: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (partical
completion)...............................................................................................................................11

Study score.....................................................................................................................................12

ATAR Contribution.........................................................................................................................12

Structured workplace learning......................................................................................................13

SWL Recognition..........................................................................................................................13
Work health and safety.................................................................................................................14

Additional information...................................................................................................................14

Pathways.........................................................................................................................................15
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Introduction
VCE VET programs are vocational training programs approved by the Victorian Curriculum and
Assessment Authority (VCAA). VCE VET programs lead to nationally recognised qualifications,
thereby offering students the opportunity to gain both the VCE and a nationally portable vocational
education and training (VET) certificate. VCE VET programs:
 are fully recognised within the Units 1 to 4 structure of the Victorian Certificate of Education
(VCE) and therefore may contribute towards satisfactory completion of the VCE. VCE VET
units have equal status with other VCE studies.
 may contribute to the satisfactory completion of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
(VCAL)
 function within the National Training Framework.

Program development
This revision to the VCE VET Community Services program is a consequence of the CHC08
Community Services Training Package being superseded by Release 3 of the CHC Community
Services Training Package in December 2015. VCE VET Community Services offers three distinct
programs:
 Program 1: CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering
 Program 2: CHC30115 Certificate III in Community Services (incorporating Certificate II)
 Program 3: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (partial completion)
For the VCE VET Community Services program, the identified sets of competencies have been
grouped to form Units 1 and 2 and a Units 3 and 4 sequence for recognition purposes. The
recognition status of VCE VET programs and the requirements of assessment for study score
purposes are outlined in this extract.

Program information
This program extract must be read in conjunction with the VCE VET Program Guide and nationally
endorsed training package.

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Industry overview
Training package
The units or competency and qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package
(Release 3) cover work in sectors including aged services, child, youth and family intervention,
community services, disability, education support, family services, mental health, and youth work,
The 2015 release of the training package includes units and qualifications to meet the needs of the
current and future community services workforce. Clear pathways exist within each sector and
many units overlap between sectors, allowing pathways across sectors.

Qualifications / packaging rules

CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services
For the award of CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services, students must achieve nine units
of competency:
 five core units of competency
 four elective units of competency which must include:
 at least two units from the electives listed in the qualification
 up to two units from the elective units listed in the qualification or any endorsed Training
Packages or accredited courses – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
For further information, visit <training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC22015>.
Please note: The CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services is incorporated in the
CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services on VASS. Students must be enrolled in to the
CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services on VASS if undertaking the CHC22015.

CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering

For the award of CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering, students must achieve seven
units of competency:
 four core units of competency
 three elective units of competency, which must include up to three units from the elective units
listed in the qualification or any endorsed training packages or accredited courses. These units
must be relevant to the work outcome.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
For further information, visit <training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC24015>.

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CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services

For the award of CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services, students must achieve twelve
units of competency:
 five core units of competency
 seven elective units of competency which must include:
 at least five units from the electives listed in the qualification
 up to two units from the elective units listed in the qualification or from any endorsed
Training Packages or accredited courses – these units must be relevant to the work
outcome.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
For further information, visit <training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC32015>.

CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

For the award of CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, students must
achieve 18 units of competency:
 15 core units
 3 elective units
 at least one must be selected from the electives listed in the qualification
 up to two units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited
courses – these units must be relevant to the work outcome
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
For further information, visit <training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC30113>.

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VCE VET Program details

Aims
The VCE VET Community Services program aims to:
 provide participants with the knowledge and skills to achieve competencies that will enhance
their employment prospects within a broad range of Community Services related industries
 enable participants to gain a recognised credential and to make an informed choice of
vocation or career path.

Program structures
VCE VET Community Services offers four distinct programs. Each of the VCE VET Community
Services programs has different completion requirements and VCE VET unit entitlements. These
programs and their VCE VET unit entitlements are outlined below.

Program 1: CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering

Program 1 comprises 7 units of competency: four compulsory units and three elective units.
On successful completion of Program 1, students will be eligible for the award of CHC24015
Certificate II in Active Volunteering.

Program 2: CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services (incorporating

CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services)

Units 1 and 2:
Units 1 and 2 comprises 9 units of competency: five compulsory units and four elective units.
On successful completion of Units 1 and 2, students will be eligible for the award of CHC22015
Certificate II in Community Services or a statement of attainment towards the completion of
CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services.

Units 3 and 4:
It is recommended that students complete Units 1 and 2 with a minimum of 9 units of competency
(five compulsory and four electives) prior to undertaking Units 3 and 4.
Units 3 and 4 comprises three compulsory units of competency selected from CHC32015
Certificate III in Community Services.
On successful completion of Units 3 and 4, students will be eligible for a statement of attainment
towards the completion of CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services:

Program 3: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (partial
completion)
The units of competency in this program will form Units 1–4 for VCE recognition purposes. Credit
will accrue on the basis of 90 nominal hours per VCE unit in the following sequence:
Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 4.
On successful completion of Program 3, students will be eligible for a statement of attainment
towards the completion of CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

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Scored assessment
Scored assessment is available for the VCE VET Community Services program. To gain a study
score a student must: be competent in the prescribed training; complete all scored VCE VET
assessments; complete an end of year exam.

VCE VET Credit

Program 1: CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering
On successful completion of Program 1, students will be eligible for recognition of up to two VCE
units at Units 1 and 2 level.

Program 2: CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services (incorporating

CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services)
On successful completion of Program 2, students will be eligible for recognition of up to seven (7)
VCE units of credit:
 up to three (3) VCE units at Units 1 and 2 level.:
 up to two (2) VCE Units 3 and 4 sequence.

Program 3: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (partial
completion)
On successful completion of Program 3, students will be eligible for recognition of up to six (6) VCE
units of credit:
 two (2) units at Units 1 and 2
 up to two (2) Unit 3 and 4 sequences.

Nominal hour duration

Nominal hours are determined by the Victorian State Training Authority (Department of Education
and Training). They reflect the anticipated time taken to deliver and assess the outcomes of a unit
of competency, excluding unsupervised delivery or the time taken for repeated practical application
of skills.
Nominal hours are used to determine credit into the VCE or VCAL for VET units of competency.

Duplication
When a VCE VET program significantly duplicates other VCE studies or VET training in a student’s
program, a reduced VCE VET unit entitlement may apply. Credit towards the VCAL may also be
reduced due to duplication.
No significant duplication has been identified between the VCE VET Community Services program
and other VCE studies.
Students may not produce a piece of a work for assessment that has been used for assessment in
another unit and/ or another VCE study or VCE VET program. This rule applies across school-
based assessment and externally-assessed examinations.
Credit for a unit of competency will only be counted once towards the VCE or VCAL.

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Dual enrolments
Where students undertake multiple qualifications within the VCE VET Community Services
program, care must be taken to ensure students enroll in all the units of competency only once.
Credit for a unit of competency can only be counted once towards VCE or VCAL.
Some electives are duplicated across programs of the VCE VET Community Services and VCE
VET Health programs. For students with concurrent enrolments in these programs, care needs to
be taken to ensure the units of competency chosen in either VCE VET Community Services
program do not duplicate the units of competency chosen in the VCE VET Health program. Credit
for a unit of competency can only be counted once towards the VCE or VCAL.
Schools are asked to ensure that the same unit of competency is not enrolled in both programs on
the VASS. Where a unit of competency contributes to both programs it can only be used for one
enrolment.

Sequence
Certain units of competency will complement each other, lending to coordinated delivery that
minimises content overlap. Units of competency have guidelines on the different situations and
delivery contexts, and a range of delivery sequences are possible.
Schools are advised that the Unit 3 and 4 sequences are not designed as stand-alone studies. The
intention of VCE VET programs is to provide students with a qualification that meets industry
expectations. The strong advice and assumption of industry bodies is that the quality of the
qualification is compromised when foundation training is neglected.
The VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence must be assessed in the same enrolment year to access a
study score. Students may undertake both scored VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequences and
additional units of competency from the elective bank where time and resources allow.

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VCE VET Community Services program structure

Program 1: CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering

Units 1 and 2
Nominal
Code Unit of competency
hours
Compulsory units:
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 40
CHCVOL001 Be an effective volunteer 25
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 20
BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace 40
Subtotal for Units 1 and 2: 125
Electives: A minimum of three electives must be selected to a minimum of 55 hours.
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment 20
AHCNAR201 Carry out natural area restoration works 40
AHCNSY201 Pot up plants 20
AHCNSY202 Care for nursery plants 30
AHCPGD201 Plant trees and shrubs 20
BSBWOR204 Use business technology 20
CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact 35
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 30
‡
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 25
CHCYTH001 Engage respectfully with young people 60
CUAEVP201 Assist with the staging of public activities and events 50
FSKDIG03 Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks 15
FSKLRG09 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems 15
FSKLRG11 Use routine strategies for work-related learning 10
FSKNUM14 Calculate whole numbers, familiar fractions, decimals & percentages for work 15
FSKOCM07 Interact effectively with others at work 10
FSKRDG10 Read and respond to routine workplace information 15
FSKWTG09 Write routine workplace texts 15
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support 12
HLTAID003 Provide first aid 18
SIRXPDK001 Advise on products and services 30
SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer 20
SIRXSLS002 Follow point-of-sale procedures 20
SITXCCS001 Provide customer information and assistance 20
SITXFIN001 Process financial transactions 25
SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety 15
Total number of hours providing credit at Units 1 and 2 level: 180-250

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Program 2: CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services

(incorporating CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services)

Units 1 and 2
Code Unit of competency Nominal
hours
Compulsory units:
BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities 20
CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact 35
CHCCOM005 #  Communicate and work in health or community services 30
CHCDIV001 # Work with diverse people 40
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 20
OR
HLTWHS002 #  Follow safe work practices for direct client care 25
Subtotal for Units 1 and 2: 145–150
Electives: A minimum of four electives must be selected to a minimum of 47 hours.
BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace 40
BSBWOR201 Manage personal stress in the workplace 40
CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships 55
‡
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 25
FSKDIG03 Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks 15
FSKLRG09 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems 15
FSKLRG11 Use routine strategies for work-related learning 10
FSKNUM14 Calculate whole numbers, familiar fractions, decimals & percentages for work 15
FSKOCM07 Interact effectively with others at work 10
FSKRDG10 Read and respond to routine workplace information 15
FSKWTG09 Write routine workplace texts 15
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support 12
HLTAID003 Provide first aid 18
#
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment 25
Placement requirements are mandated for determining competency in the following units. Care must be taken to ensure
placement can be guaranteed for assessment purposes.
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children 63
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks 35
CHCECE015 Attend to daily functions in home based child care 35
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 40
CHCVOL001 Be an effective volunteer 25
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention, control policies & procedures 25
Total number of hours providing credit at Units 1 and 2 level: 192–348

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Units 3 and 4 (Scored Program)

Code Unit of competency Release Nominal
number hours
Compulsory units:
CHCCCS016 Respond to client needs Release 1 60
CHCCDE003 Work within a community development framework Release 1 65
CHCCDE004 Implement participation and engagement strategies Release 2 85
Total hours for Units 3 and 4: 210

Key
‡
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural safety requires:
 evidence to be demonstrated in the context of at least 1 workplace and
 assessment to be undertaken by an assessor who satisfies the 2015 Standards for RTOs and must involve
persons approved of by relevant local community elders.

Additional requirements to complete CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services

On completion of Units 3 and 4, students may undertake additional units to complete CHC32015
Certificate III in Community Services. To do so, students must complete at least one elective unit.
Credit will accrue on the basis of 90 hours per VCE unit. Additional credit may accrue, depending
on the units of competency completed.
In order to qualify for an additional Units 3–4 sequence, students will be required to undertake at
least 180 hours of training from the units listed in the table below.
Enrolment advice for students wishing to complete the CHC32015 Certificate III in Community
Services will be available on the VCAA website.

Additional units of competency to complete CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services

Code Unit of competency Nominal
hours
Units 3 and 4 Elective Bank
BSBINM301 Organise workplace information 30
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development 30
CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients 100
CHCCCS005 Conduct individual assessment 45
CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour 40
CHCCCS015 
Provide individualised support 30
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations 45
CHCCCS024 Support individuals with autism spectrum disorder 50
CHCCDE001 Support participative planning processes 50
CHCCDE005 Develop and support relevant community resources 120
CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach 40
CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports 50
CHCEDU003 Provide sexual and reproductive health information to clients 40
CHCEDU005 Work with clients to identify financial literacy educational needs 40
CHCEDU009 Provide parenting, health and well-being education 75
CHCGRP001 Support group activities 30
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 55

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Code Unit of competency Nominal

hours
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues 80
CHCPOL001 Contribute to the review and development of policies 20
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships 80
CHCSET001 Work with forced migrants 50
CHCSET002 Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia 55
CUECOR01C Manage own work and learning 10
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems 70
HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations 24
TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction 40
Placement requirements are mandated for determining competency in the following units. Care must be taken to ensure
placement can be guaranteed for assessment purposes.
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people 50
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia 65
CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being 80
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs 60
CHCDIS007  Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability 100
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services 50
CHCLAH001 Work effectively in leisure and health industries 50
CHCYTH001 Engage respectfully with young people 60
CHCYTH003 Support young people create opportunities in their lives 45

Key
#
Induction Skill Set CHCSS00088

Induction to Disability Skill Set CHCSS00081

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Program 3: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and

Care (partical completion)

Units 1 to 4
Code Unit of competency Nominal
hours
Compulsory:
CHCDIV002 ‡ Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 25
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence 70
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children 63
CHCECE003* Provide care for children 70
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks 35
CHCECE005* Provide care for babies and toddlers 60
CHCECE007* Develop positive and respectful relationships with children 70
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice 70
CHCECE010* Support the holistic development of children in early childhood 70
CHCECE011* Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning 40
CHCECE013* Use information about children to inform practice 40
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 55
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 40
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting 20
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 20
Electives: Select a minimum of three units
BSBINN301 Promote innovation in a team environment 40
BSBSUS301 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development 30
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 40
CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people 30
CHCECE012 Support children to connect with their world 40
CHCECE014 Comply with family day care administration requirements 30
CHCECE015 Attend to daily functions in home based child care 35
CHCECE017* Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood 240
CHCPRT003* Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people 50
CHCSAC004* Support the holistic development of children in school aged care 70
SRCCRO008B Interact positively with infants, toddlers and parents in a recreation environment 20

Notes
 Mandatory work placement of 120 hours is required for completion of this qualification.
 Evidence of work placement must be collected as part of the Performance Evidence. Evidence may include:
timesheet, log book, meeting minutes or other forms of workplace documentation.

Key
‡
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural safety requires:
 evidence to be demonstrated in the context of at least 1 workplace and
 assessment to be undertaken by an assessor who satisfies the 2015 Standards for RTOs and must involve
persons approved of by relevant local community elders.

* Unit of competency requires mandatory work placement

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Study score
A study score is available for Program 2 in the VCE VET Community Services program. To be
eligible for a study score, students must:
 satisfactorily achieve all the units of competency designated as the scored Units 3 and 4
sequence
 be assessed in accordance with the tools and procedures specified in the VCE VET
Assessment Guide and program specific assessment plan templates published annually on
the VCAA website.
 undertake a written examination in the end-of-year examination period based on the
underpinning knowledge and skills in the compulsory units of competency in the Units 3 and 4
sequence, and in accordance with the current examination specifications.
Units 3 and 4 of VCE VET Community Services must be delivered and assessed in a single
enrolment year.
The study score for the VCE VET Community Services program is based on evidence from two
sources: coursework tasks and an examination. The assessment of three VCE VET coursework
tasks does not replace the qualification assessments. Both tend to be complementary and may be
integrated. Tasks may be designed with both assessment purposes in mind.
For further information on scored assessment refer to the VCE VET Assessment Guide, which
contains information relating to study scores for VCE VET programs. It includes an overview of
study score assessment, advice regarding the development of coursework tasks, and integration of
study scores with competency assessment.
The assessment guide also contains generic templates, scoring criteria and other coursework
assessment records:
<www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vet/scoredassess/vcevet-genericassessmentguide.pdf>.
Advice relating to VCE VET Community Services program is published on the VCAA website and
updated annually: <www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/programs/community/commservice>.

ATAR Contribution
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the scored Units 3 and 4 sequence in
Program 2 of VCE VET Community Services must undertake scored assessment for the purpose
of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of
the student's best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study. Where a student elects
not to receive a study score for this Units 3 and 4 sequence, no contribution to the ATAR will be
available.
Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence through the additional units of competency to
complete CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early
Childhood Education and Care may be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR. Increments for
unscored Units 3 and 4 sequences are calculated using 10% of the fourth study score of the primary
four scaled studies. This increment is awarded by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
Further information can be found on the VTAC website:
 Study rules: <www.vtac.edu.au/results-offers/atar-explained/study-rules>.
 Study groupings: <www.vtac.edu.au/results-offers/atar-explained/study-groupings>.

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Structured workplace learning

The VCAA has determined that structured workplace learning (SWL) is an appropriate and
valuable component of all VCE VET programs. SWL involves on-the-job training in which students
are required to master a designated set of skills and competencies related to VCE VET programs.
Schools/RTOs are also strongly encouraged to contact the Local Learning and Employment
Network (LLEN) in their area. LLENs work with secondary schools, RTOs, Technical and Further
Education (TAFE) institutes, Adult and Community Education (ACE) providers and local employers
to coordinate work placements for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, SWL and work
experience.
SWL complements the training undertaken at the school/RTO. It provides the context for:
 enhancement of skills development
 practical application of industry knowledge
 assessment of units of competency, as determined by the RTO
 Increased employment opportunities.
Program 2: CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services: The VCAA strongly recommends
a minimum of 60 hours of placement per year for this VCE VET Community Services program.
Schools and providers should note that the new CHC training package mandates specified hours
of work for some units of competency and qualifications. Placement duration and/or conditions may
be stipulated to gain competency for the unit or to complete the qualification. Where placement is
not undertaken, and is required as part of the assessment requirements, competency cannot be
deemed. Where the training package requires placement, this can be used to satisfy the VCAA
SWL placement requirements for the program.
Program 3: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (partial completion):
The new CHC Community Services training package mandates work placement to achieve this
qualification. Students must have completed 120 hours of work placement as detailed in the
assessment requirements of the units of competency. Where placement is not undertaken, and is
required as part of the assessment requirements, competency cannot be deemed.
Further details regarding SWL, the SWL Portal and the Department of Education and Training
SWL Manual is available on online:
<www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/careers/work/Pages/
structuredlearning.aspx>.
The SWL Manual outlines roles and responsibilities of the student, parent, employer and principal;
procedures and guidelines for placing students in the workplace; and relevant policy and
legislation. The manual also has a link to Ministerial Order 55 and the SWL Arrangement form.

SWL Recognition
Structured workplace learning recognition (SWLR) involves the development and maintenance of
the workplace learning record (WLR) by the student and accessed at school. The completion of the
WLR is a requirement for recognition by the VCAA for VCE and VCAL credit. The VCE VET
Community Services program offers SWLR. Further details are available at:
<www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/publications/swlr/recognition.aspx>.

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Work health and safety

Schools/RTOs must ensure that Work Health and Safety (WHS) issues are fully addressed in the
training program.
The principal is responsible for ensuring the school meets its responsibilities for students in SWL
arrangements.
Where the student will be employed under an SWL arrangement, the principal must be satisfied
that the student is undertaking training in the WHS unit of competency before the arrangement can
be entered into.
Students must be informed of the significance of work-related hazards. They must understand the
need for, and the nature of, workplace risk controls such as safe working procedures and the use
of personal protective clothing and equipment.
Schools must also be satisfied, through their review of the acknowledgment provided by employers
on the SWL Arrangement form, that the workplace in question and the activities proposed will not
expose a student to risk during their structured work placement.
Employers must view their duty of care towards students as essentially no different from that owed
to their employees. They must understand that students cannot be expected to possess the
judgment or maturity to undertake any task that presents potential risk. This means that no student
may be exposed at any time to dangerous plant machinery, equipment, substances, work
environments or work practices.
On the first morning of their placement, students should be introduced to their supervisor and
provided with a formal induction to the workplace. This will include first aid, emergency and
incident reporting arrangements.
The student should be given an orientation tour of the workplace and any excluded areas or
activities should be pointed out. Students should be instructed to report without delay anything they
feel may be unsafe. They should be encouraged to ask for help or further instruction if they are not
sure of the correct way to carry out any task.
Close supervision of students undertaking SWL is essential. Supervisors nominated by the
employer must understand all requirements for safely managing the student’s activities.
Supervisors must understand that a student may not fully grasp information or instruction the first
time they are told. They should encourage students to ask for help if they have forgotten or if they
experience difficulty in putting information into practice.
The WorkSafe Victoria website makes available useful resources: <www.worksafe.vic.gov.au>.

Additional information
For updates or information relating to this program refer to:
 the VCE VET Community Services program web page:
<www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/programs/community/commservice>.
 the VCAA Bulletin: <www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/correspondence/index>.

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Pathways

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Community Certificate II Assistant Community Services Worker

Services Support Worker

Certificate III Neighbourhood Centre Worker

Support Worker (Community Development)

Certificate IV Community Advisory Worker

Coordinator - Voluntary Work
Community Services Worker
Community Development Worker
Diploma + Coordinator - Community Services

Program Manager / Community Development

Manager
Bachelor of Social Work

Early Certificate III Childcare Worker

Childhood
Certificate IV Out of School Hours Care Supervisor

Diploma Centre Manager - Children's Services

Out of School Hours Care Co-ordinator

Advanced Diploma Director - Children's Services

Bachelor of Early Childhood

Education

Individual Certificate III Aged Care Assistant

Disability Support Worker
Support Personal Care worker

Cerfifciate IV Care Service Coordinator

Drug and Alcohol Worker
Mental Health Outreach Worker

Diploma Senior Disability Worker

Alcohol and Drugs Worker
Mental Health Community Worker

Advanced Diploma Enrolled Nurse

Case Manager

Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of

Public Health

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