Workshop - Transition to CHC08

TRANSITION TO CHC08

The revised CHC08 Community Services Training Package was endorsed by the National Quality Council on 20 November 2008 and was accredited by the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board on 23 February 2009.  This means RTOs will have until February 2010 to complete mapping for roll-over or amendment to scope requirements. All enrollments after February 2010 must be to CHC08 qualifications

There have been significant changes from the CHC02 to the CHC08 training package which include changes to packaging rules and structure and content of qualifications and units of competence.  The new CHC08 Community Services Training Package includes 74 qualifications, 551 community services units of competency and 32 skill sets.

NEWS FLASH

The following determination has been made through the VETAB risk management process under the AQTF 2007 National Guideline for Risk Management. 

 All NSW RTOs wishing to add the following revised qualifications to their scope of registration will need to submit an amendment to scope application:

• CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care
• CHC40108 Certificate IV in Aged Care
• CHC30708 Certificate III in Children’s Services
• CHC50908 Diploma of Children’s Services

All other revised qualifications in the CHC08 Community Services Training Package can be added to scope by either:

• submitting an amendment to scope application at any time, or
• attending one of the CS&H ITAB workshops listed below or the CS&H ISC forum

(Please note that we will provide VETAB with a list of attendees).

RTOs wishing to add new qualifications to scope will need to submit an amendment to scope application.

Forums and workshops provide a significant foundation for RTOs planning to deliver training and assessment services for the CHC08 Training Package.  RTOs are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to participate in the forums and workshops.  All relevant staff including trainers and assessors should be encouraged to attend.

The Community Services and Health ITAB workshops throughout NSW to support implementation of CHC08 and assist the change over process will be:

• Reviewing the significant changes from CHCO2
• Exploring the industry skill sets now defined in the training package
• Discussing NSW implementation issues and delivery implications
• Exploring qualifications for traineeship pathways in NSW.

REGIONAL WORKSHOPS

TRANSITION TO CHC08

REGISTRATIONS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS

NOTE: Morning session is essential for VETAB requirements.

          CHC08 Transition Workshops

We have been thrilled with the attendance and response to the CHC08 Transition Workshops held in Sydney and NSW regional centres.  The workshops have provided vital information to RTOs and employers for trainsition to revised qualifications and implementation of new ones. 

It has been a valuable opportunity for the ITAB to meet with many people, both known and new to the ITAB.  Thank you to all who provided feedback about the workshops and contributed ideas for future workshops to meet the needs of your organsiations and learners.

CHC08 has triggered a number of transition activities for the ITAB. In the next few months we will be :

• updating NavigatingNSW to include NSW advice about the revised and new qualifcations in CHC08 and invite you visit the current site (see link to the left) that also includes advice about the HLT07 Health Training Package qualifications and First Aid units of competency.

• revising existing Vocational Training Orders for CHC08 qualifications traineeships and seeking advice for establishing traineeships for new CHC08 qualifications and

• amending and aligning current industry endorsed resources distributed by the ITAB to CHC08 requirements.

The ITAB will continue to provide support to RTOs and employers about transition to CHC08 and provide advice on its impact on training and assessment delivery.  

We wish all RTOs well in making the transition to CHC08 a great success!