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Diploma of Leisure and Health
CHC53415 DIPLOMA of LEISURE AND HEALTH – CRICOS CODE: 092054B
This qualification reflects the role of workers with responsibility for designing, implementing and evaluating health and leisure activities, and programs for clients in one or more sector areas. Work may be in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres. Workers work under supervision or as sole practitioners and may be required to plan, coordinate and evaluate other workers and work teams within broad but generally well-defined guidelines.
Entry Requirement
- Have completed Year 12
Course Duration: 105 weeks full time
Work placement: 240 hrs
Students will need to obtain a National Police Check before commencement of their workplacement.
The costs incurred in obtaining the National Police Check will be borne by the student which is not included in the course fees.
Employment Based /WorkPlacement Providers (as at Jan 2016) for placement of students
Please note these work place providers may change from time to time
Facility Name |
Address |
| St Vincent de Paul Nursing Home | 110, Albion Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128 |
| Strabane Heights | 5-9, Strabane Avenue, Mount Albert North, VIC 3129 |
| Baptcare Karana Kew | 55, Walpole St, Kew, VIC 3103 |
| Good Shepherd Aged Services | No 2, Clarke Street, Abbotsford, VIC 3067 |
| Catholic Homes | Suite B2, Domville Avenue, Hawthorn, VIC 3122 |
| Estia Health | 413-415 Waterdale Road, Heidelberg West, VIC 3081 |
| St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Victoria | 24-36 Lorne Street, Fawkner, VIC 3060 |
Course Outline
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Nominal Hours |
| CHCCOM003 | Develop workplace communication strategies |
100 |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
40 |
| CHCLAH001 | Work effectively in the leisure and health industries |
50 |
| CHCLAH002 | Contribute to leisure and health programming |
65 |
| CHCLAH003 | Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs |
80 |
| CHCLAH004 | Participate in planning leisure and health programs for clients with complex needs |
50 |
| CHCLAH005 | Incorporate lifespan development and sociological concepts into leisure and health programming |
65 |
| CHCLAH006 | Coordinate planning, implementation and monitoring of leisure and health programs |
65 |
| CHCLAH008 | Provide leisure education |
100 |
| CHCLAH009 | Apply concepts of human psychology to facilitate involvement in leisure programs |
70 |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
75 |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
120 |
| HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
90 |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
40 |
| BSBMGT502 | Manage people performance |
70 |
| CHCCCS020 | Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
20 |
| SISCCRO001 | Plan and conduct recreation programs for older persons |
10 |
| CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
100 |
| CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people |
80 |
| CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk |
80 |
| BSBLDR403 | Lead team effectiveness |
50 |
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid |
18 |
