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CHC81015 - Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as family and/or couples relationship counsellors. They may work independently or in organisations, providing counselling interventions, (rather than counselling support) for families and/or couples experiencing relationship issues of a complex nature. Counselling contexts may include pre- or post- separation and divorce or where the client has involvement with the Family Law system. Counsellors at this level are making high level, independent, complex judgements in highly specialised contexts. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed 50 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Entry Requirements Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who: • hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent or • hold a Diploma of Counselling from the CHC Community Services Training Package or equivalent or • can provide documented evidence of previous experience in a family counselling environment in a job role involving the self-directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in some areas, the exercise of independent judgement and decision making, and a range of technical and other skills. Packaging Rules Total number of units = 11 • 5 core units • 6 elective units, consisting of: ◦ up to 6 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. |
Core units
CHCDFV008 - Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work
CHCFCS001 - Facilitate the family counselling process
CHCFCS002 - Provide relationship counselling
CHCFCS003 - Provide counselling to children and young people
CHCPRP007 - Work within a clinical supervision framework
Elective units
CHCCCS003 - Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS029 - Work with involuntary and mandated clients
CHCCDE004 - Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCSM006 - Provide case management supervision
CHCDFV002 - Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV004 - Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCDFV005 - Provide domestic and family violence support in non-English speaking background communities
CHCDFV006 - Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV007 - Work with users of violence to effect change
CHCDFV009 - Establish change promoting relationship with users of domestic and family violence
CHCDFV011 - Establish and maintain the safety of people who have experienced domestic and family violence
CHCDFV010 - Promote accountability and assist users of domestic and family violence to accept responsibility
CHCDFV012 - Make safety plans with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence
CHCDFV013 - Manage domestic and family violence and abuse screening and risk assessment processes
CHCDFV014 - Provide programs for people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence
CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCFAM001 - Operate in a family law environment
CHCFAM002 - Work with a child-focused approach
CHCFAM007 - Assist clients to develop parenting arrangements
CHCFAM008 - Work within a child inclusive framework
CHCFCS004 - Provide grief and loss counselling
CHCGRP005 - Plan and provide group counselling
CHCPOL002 - Develop and implement policy
CHCYTH010 - Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances
CHCYTH011 - Work effectively with young people and their families
HLTAHW049 - Work effectively in social and emotional well-being
HLTAHW050 - Develop a healing framework for social and emotional well-being work
HLTAHW051 - Respond to loss, grief and trauma
HLTWHS004 - Manage work health and safety
AHCCCF411A - Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversity
BSBLDR801 - Lead personal and strategic transformation
BSBLED806 - Plan and implement a coaching strategy
BSBMGT605 - Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBRES801 - Initiate and lead applied research
CHCDFV008 - Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work
CHCFCS001 - Facilitate the family counselling process
CHCFCS002 - Provide relationship counselling
CHCFCS003 - Provide counselling to children and young people
CHCPRP007 - Work within a clinical supervision framework
Elective units
CHCCCS003 - Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS029 - Work with involuntary and mandated clients
CHCCDE004 - Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCSM006 - Provide case management supervision
CHCDFV002 - Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV004 - Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCDFV005 - Provide domestic and family violence support in non-English speaking background communities
CHCDFV006 - Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV007 - Work with users of violence to effect change
CHCDFV009 - Establish change promoting relationship with users of domestic and family violence
CHCDFV011 - Establish and maintain the safety of people who have experienced domestic and family violence
CHCDFV010 - Promote accountability and assist users of domestic and family violence to accept responsibility
CHCDFV012 - Make safety plans with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence
CHCDFV013 - Manage domestic and family violence and abuse screening and risk assessment processes
CHCDFV014 - Provide programs for people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence
CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCFAM001 - Operate in a family law environment
CHCFAM002 - Work with a child-focused approach
CHCFAM007 - Assist clients to develop parenting arrangements
CHCFAM008 - Work within a child inclusive framework
CHCFCS004 - Provide grief and loss counselling
CHCGRP005 - Plan and provide group counselling
CHCPOL002 - Develop and implement policy
CHCYTH010 - Provide services for young people appropriate to their needs and circumstances
CHCYTH011 - Work effectively with young people and their families
HLTAHW049 - Work effectively in social and emotional well-being
HLTAHW050 - Develop a healing framework for social and emotional well-being work
HLTAHW051 - Respond to loss, grief and trauma
HLTWHS004 - Manage work health and safety
AHCCCF411A - Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversity
BSBLDR801 - Lead personal and strategic transformation
BSBLED806 - Plan and implement a coaching strategy
BSBMGT605 - Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBRES801 - Initiate and lead applied research
Why invest with us?
We have been providing quality training materials for the VET Sector for over fifteen years. All of our materials come to you in an electronic format by CD ROM/USB and it includes the candidates learning guide, assessment tool, trainers marking guide, Competency Mapping Tool, PowerPoint's, and any relevant readings.
Our format enables you to contextualise the material for your Organisations logo (the licence you receive enables this). The resources we know are flexible enough for any group of Students.
Also as the versions change as they invariably do, you will receive the updates at no extra cost to your Organisation.
The investment for these resources is based on the following factors;
1. The resources are able to be contextualised and replicated as you see fit. In other words the licence allows you to reprint and badge and remove and add materials to your specifications – if you feel it is necessary.
2. The annual licencing fee for online and printing is $250 per course - This will be automatically invoiced on the anniversary of the purchase. This covers the course for the term of the certificate – that is until the next package is released – at this rate about 6 – 7 years.
3. Any additions that we do will be sent to you automatically as they are developed.
4. You will receive all the compulsory units as well all the electives required for the course.
5. These resources offer the breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies covering selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments. Our resources provide you with the technical advice and early leadership skills for problem resolution. Such skills can be applied across a broad range of roles, and in a variety of contexts.
We have been providing quality training materials for the VET Sector for over fifteen years. All of our materials come to you in an electronic format by CD ROM/USB and it includes the candidates learning guide, assessment tool, trainers marking guide, Competency Mapping Tool, PowerPoint's, and any relevant readings.
Our format enables you to contextualise the material for your Organisations logo (the licence you receive enables this). The resources we know are flexible enough for any group of Students.
Also as the versions change as they invariably do, you will receive the updates at no extra cost to your Organisation.
The investment for these resources is based on the following factors;
1. The resources are able to be contextualised and replicated as you see fit. In other words the licence allows you to reprint and badge and remove and add materials to your specifications – if you feel it is necessary.
2. The annual licencing fee for online and printing is $250 per course - This will be automatically invoiced on the anniversary of the purchase. This covers the course for the term of the certificate – that is until the next package is released – at this rate about 6 – 7 years.
3. Any additions that we do will be sent to you automatically as they are developed.
4. You will receive all the compulsory units as well all the electives required for the course.
5. These resources offer the breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies covering selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments. Our resources provide you with the technical advice and early leadership skills for problem resolution. Such skills can be applied across a broad range of roles, and in a variety of contexts.