Community Services Pathway

Certificate IV Electives

In order to be awarded the full 10742NAT - Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology, students need to complete the Foundation Program AND a minimum of 3 electives units which are at a Cert IV level or higher. The electives units in the Community Services Pathway are as follows:

• CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• CHCMHS001 - Work with people with mental health issues
• CHCCOM002 - Use Communication to Build Relationships

CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
This unit teaches the skills and knowledge required to support and protect children and young people who are at risk of harm. This work occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of care responsibility. This unit applies to workers in a range of job roles providing services to children and young people including in community services and health contexts.

CHCMHS001 - Work with people with mental health issues
This unit teaches the skills and knowledge required to establish relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively with people who are living with mental health issues. This unit applies to support workers in contexts outside the mental health sector, but who come into contact with people with mental health issues.

CHCCOM002 - Use Communication to Build Relationships
This unit teaches ​the skills and knowledge to apply specific communication techniques to establish, build and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders based on respect and trust. This unit applies to work across a range of workplace contexts where workers at all levels may communicate with individuals and/or groups both in person and in writing.

You can start these units while completing the core Christian Ministry and Theology units.

Diploma Electives

In order to be awarded the full 10743NAT - Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology, students need to complete the Leadership Program AND a minimum of 4 electives units which are at a Diploma level or higher. The electives units in the Community Services Pathway are as follows:

• CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• CHCMHS001 - Work with people with mental health issues
• CHCCOM002 - Use Communication to Build Relationships
• CHCCCS003 - Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
This unit teaches the skills and knowledge required to support and protect children and young people who are at risk of harm. This work occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of care responsibility. This unit applies to workers in a range of job roles providing services to children and young people including in community services and health contexts.

CHCMHS001 - Work with people with mental health issues
This unit teaches the skills and knowledge required to establish relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively with people who are living with mental health issues. This unit applies to support workers in contexts outside the mental health sector, but who come into contact with people with mental health issues.

CHCCOM002 - Use Communication to Build Relationships
This unit teaches the skills and knowledge to apply specific communication techniques to establish, build and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders based on respect and trust. This unit applies to work across a range of workplace contexts where workers at all levels may communicate with individuals and/or groups both in person and in writing.

CHCCCS003 - Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide​
This unit teaches ​the skills and knowledge to identify and manage immediate suicide risk and work with the individual to achieve safe outcomes. It includes the requirements for developing a clear safety plan for addressing any immediate danger to the person at risk or others, mobilising access to emergency medical help when needed and facilitating links with further support. This unit applies to people in formal helping roles in any community service context.

You can start these units while completing the core Christian Ministry and Theology units.