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CHIA Vic training options
CHIA Vic is committed to improving the capacity of the community housing sector in Victoria by providing regular training and professional development courses on topics as diverse as defusing aggression and dealing with difficult calls through to understanding the Residential Tenancies Act.
We also create bespoke training courses to meet identified industry needs or to meet the needs of individual workplaces. Our experienced trainers can deliver courses on-site or at our training facility in the CBD. If you would like to request a new training program, email holly.mullaney@chiavic.org.au
2018 training schedule (July to December)
Download the list of training dates for July to December 2018.
Induction program for workers new to the sector
Designed to be undertaken by staff within the first six months of starting work in the housing sector.
Participants must complete five highly-recommended units and least two elective units over a six-month period.
Asset management
CHIA Vic is developing a training program for staff moving into asset management roles.
Contact Holly.Mullaney@chiavic.com.au for details.
Board member program
CHIA Vic runs courses that have been designed specifically for current or prospective board members, such as Understanding the Big Picture of Social Housing, Asset Management for Board Members and Financial Training for non-Financial people.
For details, contact Holly.Mullaney@chiavic.com.au
Professional development program for experienced housing and tenancy workers
Eligibility for this six-month course is restricted to workers with at least two years’ tenancy experience or who have completed CHIA Vic’s Induction Program.
The training includes interactive scenarios to increase workers’ confidence and competency in real-life situations. Each unit is covered in a half-day session at our Melbourne-CBD training facility.
The face-to-face training includes six core units, plus one elective unit.
The core subjects are:
- The Residential Tenancies Authority for experienced workers – Wednesday, September 13
- File notes and record keeping – date TBC
- Human rights – Wednesday, August 23
- Community housing regulations– Tuesday, September 5
- Occupational health and safety – date TBC
- Privacy law and confidentiality – Tuesday, October 10
The elective unit can be selected from an extensive list of topics. In the second half of 2017, these include:
- Independent contracting – Tuesday, October 24
- Dealing with contractors – Wednesday, December 6
- Supervision training – Monday, September 11
- Human Rights training – Wednesday, August 23
- Understanding the policy context – Tuesday, August 29
- Difficult conversations: how to talk to anyone about almost anything – Tuesday, September 19
- Workplace relations – Tuesday, October 17
Details on each unit can be found on this webpage
The minimum cost of the whole course is $1600, with the price varying depending on the elective selected.
Book and pay for both the Induction Program and Training for Experienced Workers to save 20 per cent off the total price.
Registration and other queries about the training can be directed to holly.mullaney@chfv.org.au
Like to list an event?
Members are able to list their events on our site, free of charge, with relevant listings available to non-members at a small charge.
You can email your event details to kate.robertson@chiavic.com.au
Looking for a university qualification in housing?
In Victoria, Swinburne University offers the only two university-level housing qualifications. Both can be completed anywhere in Australia and New Zealand through distance learning and are recognised by the Australasian Housing Institute. The NSW Federation of Housing Associations also offers a Certificate IV level qualification.
Certificate IV in Social Housing
This certificate builds the skills and knowledge of workers in the social housing field, including community housing, public housing, Aboriginal housing and supported accommodation providers.
Contact our Business Development Manager for details.
Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy)
Distance – 2 years part-time
Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy)
Distance – 3 years part-time