DP Training

Workforce planning skill set

CHCSS00065

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Course Description

This skill set provides a set of skills for undertaking workforce planning across a range of community services and health settings. The Workforce planning skill set will support the recruitment and service needs within the business. It is designed to support an individual in gaining the required skills for undertaking workforce planning across a range of settings.

If you are seeking to determine recruitment needs, skills required for the role and what qualifications are required to engage the right candidate or due to business growth, you need a good plan to provide a high-quality workforce; then this skill set will help you through the process.

These units may provide credit towards a number of qualifications at Certificate IV level or above.

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Employment Opportunities

The Workforce planning skill set will support the recruitment and service needs within the business. It is designed to support an individual in gaining the required skills for undertaking workforce planning across a range of settings.

Occupational titles for existing workers may include:

  • Clerk
  • Staff Roster
  • Team Leader
  • Supervisor
  • Coordinator
  • HR Administration

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Course Delivery

This course is delivered via the DP Learnign@Home model, offering the opportunity to study your way.

  • Training Materials offered using electronic-based delivery,
  • Trainers/Assessors are available to support you through email and/or telephone contact.
  • Online delivery for 2 units of competency.
  • Office/business workplace, for students who do not have access to an office/business workplace, DP training offers a business/office classroom simulated environment at DP training locations.
  • The opportunity to attend trainer-led study support sessions every Wednesday (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) for the duration of your course
  • Self-paced (up to 6 months to complete)
  • Rolling intake, start anytime!
Study Program

This course is delivered via our DP Learning@Home, offering a mixture of

  • self-paced
  • online
  • blended
  • on-the-job
  • block or day release for apprentices
  • a combination of the above
Training Locations

This course is delivered nationally.

Class-based or practical training may be delivered at the locations below.

DP Training Campus

  • Brisbane – 162 Abbotsford Road, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
  • Gold Coast – Level 3, Unit 7, 52 Davenport Street, Southport QLD 4215

Other training and meeting rooms

  • Adelaide – 97 Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
  • Sydney – Level 17, Angel Place, 123 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
  • Melbourne – Level 10, 440 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Other locations

  • Cairns
  • Rockhampton
  • Far North Queensland
  • Northern Rivers
  • Newcastle
  • Far West New South Wales
Course Entry Requirements

The target learner is people who are new to the business, business owner or business management workers who are planning to set up a business or are currently running a business and want their existing business to prosper and grow.

The entry requirements for this course are:

  • Require formal training and assessment in this Skill Set as per their organisation’s guidelines or employment requirements.
  • Be over 15 years of age, who have finished or left secondary school
  • Undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Skills Indicator assessment questionnaire
  • Have technological skills to undertake computer/online work and have
  • Have access to a computer and software with the following minimum specifications: Microsoft Windows XP, or later, or Mac OS X or above; Microsoft Office or equivalent and Adobe Acrobat Reader/Adobe Flash Player and up-to-date internet browser.
Fees & Funding
  • Fee For Service – $485

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Course Structure

In order to gain the Skill Set, 2 units of competency must be completed for this qualification.

Unit CodeUnit Name
CHCECD001Analyse and apply information that supports employment and career development
BSBHRM513AManage workforce planning
To receive an award for this skill set, Students are required to complete all units listed above as competent within a period of 6 months.
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