This course equips you to fulfil a coordination role in the design, implementation and evaluation of health and leisure programs.

In addition, it prepares you to be responsible for other workers.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson and Industry
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Health and Community Services
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, Industry and Working in the Workplace
• Course code:
  CHC50508
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• Activities coordinators
• Community leisure coordinators
• Diversional therapists
• Leisure services coordinator/managers
• Recreational activities officers

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The Diploma of Leisure and Health equips graduates to fulfil a coordination role in the design, implementation and evaluation of  health and leisure programs. In addition, it prepares graduates to be responsible for other workers.

Core Units

• Develop, Implement and Promote Effective Workplace Communication

  Unit code

  CHCCOM504A

• Maintain Legal and Ethical Work Practices

  Unit code

  CHCCS502A

• Analyse Impacts of Sociological Factors on Clients in Community Work and Services

  Unit code

  CHCLD514A

• Reflect on and Improve Own Professional Practice

  Unit code

  CHCORG428A

• Lead and Develop Others in a Community Sector Workplace

  Unit code

  CHCORG611A

• Access Evidence and Apply in Practice

  Unit code

  CHCPOL501A

• Develop Leisure and Health Programs for Clients With Special Needs

  Unit code

  CHCRH503A

• Coordinate Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of Leisure and Health Programs

  Unit code

  CHCRH504A

• Provide Leisure Education

  Unit code

  CHCRH506A

• Apply Concepts of Human Psychology to Facilitate Involvement in Leisure Programs

  Unit code

  CHCRH507A

• Analyse Health Information

  Unit code

  HLTAP501A

• Maintain OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS400A

Electives

• Facilitate Community Participation and Inclusion

  Unit code

  CHCDIS410A

• Provide Community Focused Promotion and Prevention Strategies

  Unit code

  CHCPROM503A

• Meet Statutory and Organisation Information Requirements

  Unit code

  CHCINF505C

• Analyse Client Information for Service Planning and Delivery

  Unit code

  CHCLD515A

• Communicate Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Strategies

  Unit code

  CHCDIS411A

To achieve this qualification total of 15 units must be successfully completed including 12 core units and 3 elective units. A wide range of elective units are available to address workplace requirements at this level or higher in the Community Services / Health Training Packages and other relevant national endorsed Training Packages approved by the School of Community Services.

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 HLTAP401A Confirm physical health status

• To gain entry into CHC50508 Diploma of Leisure and Health a candidate must be recognised