Course Title: Respond to suspected abuse
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3402 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Course Title: Respond to suspected abuse
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Important Information:
This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with CHCCCS023 Support independence and well-being, HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems and CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support This cluster is called: Upholding the rights of individuals.
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS6173C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
VE 2020 (XXXX), VE 2020 (CSI1), VE 2020 (XXX1), VE 2020 (All) |
Course Contact: Gwen Cawsey
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9924581
Course Contact Email: gwen.cawsey@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs of possible abuse, take appropriate action according to role and responsibilities and minimise the risk of abuse to a person.
This unit applies to workers in a range of community services contexts.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCCS021 Respond to suspected abuse |
Elements: |
1. Identify suspected abuse 2. Support people experiencing suspected abuse 3. Complete reporting requirements 4. Contribute to systems and procedures |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency outlined in the elements listed above
Overview of Assessment
This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with CHCCCS023 Support independence and well-being, HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems and CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
There will be various forms of assessment, quizzes, practical placement tasks, workplace observations and workplace evidence via a log at either an aged care or disability service.