Course Title: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5432 Diploma of Community Services

Course Title: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

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.

Course Contact: Melinda Brown

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4580

Course Contact Email: Melinda.Brown@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to identify and respond to the needs of clients who may be experiencing domestic and family violence, including responding to immediate intervention and support needs.

This unit applies to health and community service workers providing services according to established organisation procedures. These workers may not be specialised family violence workers.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
Elements:	1. Adopt work practices that support interactions with those affected by domestic and family violence 2. Identify client needs 3. Respond to client needs

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 

Overview of Assessment

There are five individual assessment tasks consisting of role plays, and short answer questions.