Graduate Certificate in Statutory Child Protection
CHC81215
Care & communityGraduate CertificateNationally recognised
Level 8AQF level
10Units to complete
6 months to 1 yearAQF length guide
1Training providers
Sep 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CHC81215, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Graduate Certificate; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsCareers this can lead to
This course is a recognised way into 31 careers. Each one opens that career's page: pay, outlook and how to get in.
Aboriginal Housing Worker→Community Development Worker→Community Peer Worker→Community Program Coordinator→Community Rehabilitation Worker→Community Services Worker→Community Support Worker→Community Team Leader→Disability Service Officer→Drug & Alcohol Worker→Family Support Specialist→Field Officer→Intake Support Officer→Mental Health Coordinator→Mental Health Outreach Worker→Mental Health Peer Wellbeing Coach→Mental Health Support Worker→NDIS Mental Health Worker→Neighbourhood Centre Worker→Neighbourhood Coordinator→Outreach Officer→Outreach Worker→Peer Support Worker→Residential Care Worker→Residential Support Worker→Student Youth Worker→Support Worker→Youth Case Worker→Youth Support Worker→Family Support Worker→Youth Worker→
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Child Protection Worker
Industries
Health and Community Services
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for CHC81215 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 10 units: 4 core plus 6 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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BSBHRM611Contribute to organisational performance development
BSBLDR602Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBLDR812Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships
BSBRES801Initiate and lead applied research
BSBSTR801Lead innovative thinking and practice
CHCCCS029Work with involuntary and mandated clients
CHCCDE020Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCSL002Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCCSL003Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL004Research and apply personality and development theories
CHCCSL005Apply learning theories in counselling
CHCCSL006Select and use counselling therapies
CHCCSM014Provide case management supervision
CHCCSM015Undertake case management in a child protection framework
CHCDFV002Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV004Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
CHCDFV005Provide domestic and family violence support in non-English speaking background communities
CHCDFV006Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
CHCDFV007Work with users of violence to effect change
CHCDFV008Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work
CHCDFV009Establish change promoting relationship with users of domestic and family violence
CHCDFV010Promote accountability and assist users of domestic and family violence to accept responsibility
CHCDFV011Establish and maintain the safety of people who have experienced domestic and family violence
CHCDFV012Make safety plans with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence
CHCDFV013Manage domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment processes
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCFAM007Assist clients to develop parenting arrangements
CHCFAM008Work within a child inclusive framework
CHCMGT005Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
CHCMHS013Implement trauma informed care
CHCPOL002Develop and implement policy
CHCPRP004Promote and represent the service
CHCPRP006Lead own professional development
CHCPRP007Work within a clinical supervision framework
CHCPRT020Manage complex child protection risk assessments and case strategies
CHCPRT021Manage and monitor child protection orders
CHCPRT022Develop, implement and monitor safety strategies in child protection work
CHCPRT023Plan, implement and monitor provision of out of home care
CHCYTH017Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs
CHCYTH018Work with young people to establish support networks
CHCYTH019Undertake youth work in specific communities
CHCYTH020Support young people to take collective action
HLTAHW050Develop a healing framework for social and emotional wellbeing work
HLTASEW001Work according to the principles of social and emotional wellbeing care
HLTASEW003Provide support to clients affected by loss, grief or trauma
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the CHC81215 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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