CHC51015 - Diploma of Counselling

Put your training and experience to use with ITEC’s RPL services and earn a nationally recognised qualification with a CHC51015 – Diploma of Counselling via our RTO partners.

Qualification Overview

Qualification Name:

Diploma of Counselling

Qualification Code and Units of Competency:

CHC51015 

Duration:

Within four weeks of receiving sufficient and complying evidence of competency in all applied for units of competency.

The Diploma of Counselling mirrors the expertise and practical know-how of an individual operating in the field of counseling. This qualification caters to the demands of counselors, encompassing client interaction, assessment, and therapeutic intervention. In some regions, counselors may need to fulfill additional criteria as per local licensing regulations.

To qualify for this certificate, you must provide evidence demonstrating that your skills and knowledge align with the courser’s learning outcomes. This evidence can take various forms. Demonstrating your current proficiency at a comparable level can be done through a CV (your student support representative can assist with this), an employment letter, or an employment contract.

Additionally, documents from prior work or educational experiences, such as references from licensed tradespeople you’ve collaborated with, apprenticeship records, academic transcripts, or assessments from relevant past qualifications, all contribute to the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. You can also submit proof of overseas qualifications or visual evidence of your work, especially for practical roles.

Required documents
ID
Resume
Payslips/work contract/ABN if self-employed
Photos/videos (for practical roles)
Risk Assessment and Management Documents
Incident Report Forms
Plans and Specifications
Job Cards
Quotes/Invoices

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Portfolio of Experience

Your dedicated consultant will guide you through the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence. This can contain overseas qualifications, transcripts, certificates, photos and videos, samples or work examples, letters of reference, your current resume, etc.

Evidence Review

Once one of our partner registered training organisations (RTOs) has assessed your portfolio, the assessor assigned to your case may be in touch if any additional evidence is required. If you have any weak areas, the RTO may assign a trainer to upskill you at no cost to you.

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ITEC Australia is partnered with Registered Training Organisations whose qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia, and are the same as the qualification you would receive from full time study. Qualifications can also be useful for licensing or immigration purposes.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of counsellors, who work with clients on personal and psychological issues using established counselling modalities. They use communication, micro-counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies rather than in independent practice.

 

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

 

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 17

• 13 core units

• 4 elective units, consisting of:

◦ up to 4 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 

CHCCCS019

Recognise and respond to crisis situations

CHCCSL001

Establish and confirm the counselling relationship

CHCCSL002

Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills

CHCCSL003

Facilitate the counselling relationship and process

CHCCSL004

Research and apply personality and development theories

CHCCSL005

Apply learning theories in counselling

CHCCSL006

Select and use counselling therapies

CHCCSL007

Support counselling clients in decision-making processes

CHCCSM005

Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCLEG001

Work legally and ethically

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

 

Elective units 

CHCADV001

Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

CHCAGE001

Facilitate the empowerment older people

CHCCCS003

Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

CHCCCS014

Provide brief interventions

CHCCCS015

Provide individualised support

CHCCCS017

Provide loss and grief support

CHCCCS018

Provide suicide bereavement support

CHCCCS023

Support independence and wellbeing

CHCDFV001

Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

CHCDIV003

Promote and manage diversity

CHCFAM002

Work with a child-focused approach

CHCFAM003

Support people to improve relationships

CHCGMB001

Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues

CHCGMB002

Provide counselling for clients with problem gambling issues

CHCGRP002

Plan and conduct group activities

CHCGRP003

Plan, facilitate and review psycho-educational groups

CHCGRP004

Deliver structured programs

CHCMHS001

Work with people with mental health issues

CHCPRT001

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

CHCPRT004

Work effectively in child protection to support children, young people and families

CHCSET001

Work with forced migrants

CHCSET002

Undertake bicultural work with forced migrants in Australia

CHCYTH001

Engage respectfully with young people

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