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Certificate III in Community Safety Services
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CHC35021
Your dedication to community wellbeing through safety patrols and outreach has built a unique set of skills that deserve formal recognition. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to create a pathway that respects your lived expertise in community safety. Register your interest today to be among the first notified when we can help you guide your experience into a nationally recognised qualification.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community safety services settings in remote and other communities.These services may include safety patrols, outreach services, community liaison and support roles or community networking programs in relation to specific initiatives.At this level, work takes place under the general direction of others and supervision may be direct or indirect. Workers in community safety services roles contribute to the safety and wellbeing of their communities.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
Qualification Code
CHC35021
Training Package
CHC — Community Services
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
12 (5 core + 7 elective)
Entry Requirements
This qualification has no entry requirements.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Outreach Officer | Engaging directly with community members to provide health promotion and essential service interventions based on client needs. |
| Welfare Support Worker | Providing information and coordinating social welfare services for individuals facing emotional, financial, or housing challenges. |
| Community Support Worker | Delivering person-centred support to vulnerable individuals within mental health, homelessness, or domestic violence settings. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Detailed resume highlighting community safety or patrol experience
- ✓Position descriptions for outreach or community liaison roles
- ✓Employment contracts or letters of service from community organisations
Community Engagement
- ✓Records of community networking or liaison programs
- ✓Outreach service logs and client interaction summaries
- ✓Evidence of working effectively with diverse community groups
Safety & Compliance
- ✓Incident reports and community safety logs
- ✓Workplace health and safety checklists and risk assessments
- ✓Current First Aid certification and emergency response records
Teamwork & Coordination
- ✓Minutes from community safety team meetings
- ✓Supervisor testimonials regarding your contribution to community safety
- ✓Documentation of collaborative projects with local stakeholders
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Certificate II
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Certificate III
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