Course Title: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4323 Certificate IV in Justice
Course Title: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 30
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS6006C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017 |
Course Contact: Irene Pagliarella, Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581
Course Contact Email: irene.pagliarella@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to address duty of care requirements, working within an ethical framework and applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures in responding to children and young people.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
N/A
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCHILD401B Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
Elements: |
1. Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people 2. Report indications of possible risk of harm 3. Apply ethical and nurturing practices in work with children and young people |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, you will have provided evidence to:
• Provide an appropriate response to indications of risk of harm
• Comply with regulations, legislation and duty of care responsibilities
• Employ child-focused work practices to uphold the rights of children and young people
• Maintain confidentiality
• Provide appropriate responses in the protection of children and young people
• Read and interpret the procedures for reporting children at risk in line with organisational expectations and legislative requirements.
• Provide required reports and records, including effective use of relevant information technology in line with work health and safety (WHS) guidelines
Overview of Assessment
Assessments may incorporate a variety of methods including role plays, observations, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, reports, resource portfolio, group/individual training workshops, and audio-visual presentations.
Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Word limit or equivalent |
Assessments (Formative) |
On-line activities, in class questioning, and weekly case note recordings. |
8x 250 words per case note recordings = 2000 words |
Assessment One (Summative) |
Written Exam |
N/A |
Assessment Two (Summative) |
Report on case studies. |
1500 words |
Assessment Three |
Group Presentations | N/A |