Course Title: Identify and report children and young people at risk
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5428 Diploma of Youth Work
Course Title: Identify and report children and young people at risk
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
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:
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS5767C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2024 |
Course Contact: Dianne MacKay
Course Contact Phone: +61399254454
Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with children and young people in work roles with a specific focus on young people.
This unit is clustered with:
CHCYTH014 Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
CHCYTH013 Engage respectfully with young people
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Applicants must have completed a Certificate IV in Youth Work or a related field (Community Services, Disability & Alcohol & Other Drugs) and have been employed/volunteered (within the last 2 years) or are currently employed in a youth work/community services organisation working with young people.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk |
Elements: |
1. Identify children and young people at risk 2. Report indications of possible risk of harm 3. Apply ethical practices in work with children and young people. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the listed elements.
1. Identify children and young people at risk. |
1.1. Observe signs and indicators to identify children, families and young people at risk of domestic violence, abuse and neglect. 1.2. Collect information and document signs and indicators of abuse in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures. 1.3. Use communication and information gathering techniques with children and young people according to organisational policies and procedures. |
2. Report indications of possible risk of harm. |
2.1. Ensure documentation in person’s record is completed accurately, in a detailed and factual manner, according to organisational policies and procedures for privacy and confidentiality. 2.2. Report risk of harm indicators, using the relevant reporting mechanism in accordance with legislative requirements. |
3. Apply ethical practices in work with children and young people. |
3.1. Recognise and uphold the rights of children and young people in the provision of services. 3.2. Employ ethical practices and observe professional boundaries when working with children and young people. 3.3. Recognise and report indicators for ethical concerns when working with children and young people. |
Overview of Assessment
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment.
Assessment will include:
1 of 4 Knowledge Questions and Answers
2 of 4 Research Report
3 of 4 Group Activity Role Play
4 of 4 Youth at-risk Role Play
Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
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