Certificate III in Library/Information Services

Course overview

This course is for people who want to work as library assistants in libraries and other information agencies.

You will learn about the library and information industry in Australia. You will acquire the relevant competencies to be able to organise, maintain and promote library collections. You will also learn how to assist in providing clients with the material and information they require. You will acquire skills in searching databases, using cataloguing tools and using multimedia.

Course structure

The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.

You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will be a statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying how many you must do.

Student Responsibilities in Work Placement

In many TAFE NSW courses, some of the learning and assessment occurs in the workplace or a simulated workplace. A simulated workplace is very similar to a real workplace and may have clients, but is usually within a TAFE NSW campus.

TAFE NSW has a responsibility to protect members of the public (and the students themselves) from being harmed by students taking part in workplace or simulated workplace learning. If there is evidence that your skills or behaviour could present a risk to yourself or other people in the workplace, you may not be allowed to participate in a work placement, at least for a period of time.

To help you understand your responsibilities in the workplace, you will be given a code of practice which indicates expected standards of behaviour. Your teacher will explain to you and your workplace supervisor the range of duties for which you have the skills and knowledge. You must not carry out duties other than those indicated by your teacher.

You need to take particular care if workplace clients are people who may be in vulnerable circumstances - for example, people who are frail, children, young people, people with a disability or people who are receiving a type of service which may put them in vulnerable circumstances (for example, massage therapy or nursing care).

A NSW Commission for Children and Young People Volunteer/Student Declaration must be signed by students in courses where contact will be made with children and young people. This form declares that the student is not prohibited from working with children and young people. In some circumstances students may be required to undertake a criminal records check or a Working with Children Check. Your teacher will give you more information about this.

Students who have committed a breach of discipline or who are assessed as presenting a significant risk to themselves or others during work placement may be prevented from undertaking or continuing further work placement. This may mean they will not complete the course.

Your teacher or an enrolling officer can provide you with more information about this policy. If you are unsure about whether it may prevent you from completing a course you could discuss the matter with a staff member of TAFE NSW Counselling and Career Services.

Course Contents

Online study option

A total of 12 units must be completed - 9 core units plus 3 elective units.

CORE UNITS

All 9 units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
CUECOR03B	Provide quality service to customers
CUFSAF01B	Follow health, safety and security procedures
CULLB203C	Develop and use information literacy skills
CULLB001B	Develop and apply knowledge of the library/information services industry
CULLB302C	Use cataloguing tools
BSBCMN205A	Use business technology
CULLB205C	Process and maintain information resources
CULLB206C	Assist with circulation services
CULLB307C	Use multimedia

ELECTIVE UNITS

All 3 module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
BSBCMN213A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBCMN214A	Create and use simple spreadsheets
CULLB005B	Search databases

Career Opportunities

Library assistant.

Entry Requirements

NSW School Certificate (or equivalent).

Articulation

When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in the Diploma of Library/Information Services.

Sub courses
Use business technology	BSBCMN205A
Create and use simple spreadsheets	BSBCMN214A
Provide quality service to customers	CUECOR03B
Follow health, safety and security procedures	CUFSAF01B
Develop and apply knowledge of the library/information services industry	CULLB001B
Search databases	CULLB005B
Develop and use information literacy skills	CULLB203C
Assist with circulation services	CULLB206C
Use cataloguing tools	CULLB302C
Use multimedia	CULLB307C
Produce simple word processed documents	BSBCMN213A
Process and maintain information resources	CULLB205C