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This
qualification applies to financial counselling, which
is a specialist service assisting people faced with
debt and other financial issues. It requires specialist
knowledge, paralegal skills and competencies especially
in regard to credit and debt issues affecting clients
and their rights and obligations.
Financial
Counsellors work mainly with socially disadvantaged
and marginalised families and individuals. Through
their casework knowledge they seek to bring about social
and systemic change through a community development
philosophy.
Workers
at this level are required to have an understanding
of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local
communities in the provision of services.
- Senior Financial Counsellor
- Financial Counsellor
- Rural Financial Counsellor
NOTE: This qualification is NOT related to the
work performed by financial planners or financial advisors
whose role is to provide clients with strategies to
address their investment options. This qualification
does NOT refer to therapeutic counselling. Psychological
issues, which affect individuals, families and groups
such as gambling, substance abuse, child abuse, and
mental or physical health problems require referral
to a professionally qualified practitioner. However,
a recognition of, and an ability to work within, a counselling
framework on the way in which other issues may interact
with personal financial issues is highly relevant to
financial counselling practice.
15 units must be selected
for this qualification including:
- 11
Compulsory Units
-
4 Elective Units
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| CHCAD3A |
Undertake systems advocacy |
| CHCCOM3C |
Utilise specialist communication
skills to build strong relationships |
| CHCNET4A |
Work with other services |
| CHCOHS301A |
Participate in workplace
safety procedures |
| CHCCSL601A |
Work within a structured
counselling process |
| CHCCSL602A |
Facilitate the counselling
relationship |
| CHCCSL603A |
Provide support for clients
implementing a course of action |
| CHCCSL604A |
Reflect and improve upon
counselling skills |
| CHCFIN1A |
Provide information and
support to assist clients to manage personal household
finances |
| CHCFIN2A |
Determine client needs
in respect to financial issues |
| CHCAD1C |
Advocate for clients |
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Elective units must be selected from Group 1 below
and the remainder may be selected from the units
listed below, from other Community Services Training
Package units available at this or higher levels,
or from other relevant National Training Package
units available at Diploma level and enterprise
specific units.
Note 1: Where national
enterprise units are included as options, these
must be nationally endorsed (see introduction
regarding new units and customisation).
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| CHCLEG401A |
Utilise legislation |
| CHCCD2B |
Provide community education
projects |
| CHCCS405A |
Work effectively with culturally
diverse units and co-workers |
| CHCINF5B |
Meet statutory and organisational
information requirements |
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Note : Other electives may be available by negotiation
If you would like national recognition for your training and work experience The Centre for Community Services, Central Tafe, can provide you with recognition through an application process. Process for applying for skills recognition
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