CHC50508 - Diploma of Leisure and Health

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Subjects

Core

CHCCOM504A Develop, implement and promote effective workplace communication
CHCCS502A Maintain legal and ethical work practices
CHCLD514A Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCORG611A Lead and develop others in a community sector workplace
CHCPOL501A Access evidence and apply in practice
CHCRH503A Develop leisure and health programs for people with special needs
CHCRH504A Coordinate planning, implementation and monitoring or leisure and health programs
CHCRH506A Provide leisure education
CHCRH507A Apply concepts of human psychology to facilitate involvement in leisure programs
HLTAP501A Analyse health information
HLTOHS400A Maintain OHS processes (pre-requisite unit HLTOHS300A)

Elective

CHCDIS507C Design and adapt surroundings to group requirements
CHCLD415A Confirm client developmental status
CHCLD515A Analyse client information for service planning and delivery

Prerequisites

To gain entry into CHC50508 Diploma of Leisure and Health a candidate must be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following compulsory units of competency from CHC40608 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health:

  • CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
  • CHCCS401B Facilitate responsible behaviour
  • CHCICS405A Facilitate groups for individual outcomes
  • CHCOHS312A Follow safety procedures for direct care work
  • CHCORG405C Maintain an effective work environment
  • CHCRH401A Work effectively in the leisure and health industry
  • CHCRH402A Undertake leisure and health programming
  • CHCRH404A Plan, implement and monitor leisure and health programs
  • CHCRH405A Plan leisure and health programs for clients with complex needs
  • CHCRH406A Apply knowledge of human behaviour in leisure activity programs
  • CHCRH407A Apply sociological concepts to leisure and health
  • HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes

Other information

This qualification addresses work in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres. These workers design, implement and evaluate health and leisure activities and programs for clients in one or more sector areas you will learn to manage other workers; and may work under professional supervision or as sole practitioners.

Some of the career options open to you upon completing of this qualification are:

  • Activities coordinator
  • Diversional therapy assistant
  • Community leisure coordinator
  • Leisure services coordinator/manager
  • Diversional therapist
  • Recreational activities officer coordinator
Apply for a referral
Applying for your course is easy. Click on the red “APPLY” button and it will take you through to the referral form. Fill in this form, upload your identification (Medicare card and drivers licence) and push the “SUBMIT” button. The form is sent through to a consultant who will review your referral. Once your referral has been actioned you will receive a confirmation email.