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Identify and report children and young people at risk

CHCPRT025 - Identify and report children and young people at risk

Identify and report children and young people at risk

CHCPRT025 - Identify and report children and young people at risk

Duration
8 hours
Intake
On demand
Cost
$140
Delivery Mode
Accredited

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify children and young people who are at risk and report in line with legislative requirements. This work occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of care responsibility.  The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

This unit applies to workers in a range of job roles providing services to children and young people, including community services and health contexts. This unit can be delivered to cohorts of learners in professional settings onsite within an organisation; or online to a single learner needing to gain or upgrade their qualification.

Learners will gain several benefits from completing this course:

  • attain the ability to identify children and young people at risk
  • learn the best way to report indications of possible risk of harm
  • develop and apply ethical practices in working with children and young people.

Upon successful completion, learners will be able to:

  • observe signs and indicators to identify children, families and young people at risk of domestic violence, abuse and neglect
  • ensure documentation is completed accurately, in a detailed and factual manner
  • report risk of harm indicators, using the relevant reporting mechanism in accordance with legislative requirements
  • recognise and uphold the rights of children and young people in the provision of services
  • employ ethical practices and observe professional boundaries when working with children and young people.

On successful completion of the course, learners can pursue roles such as:

  • support worker
  • childcare educator
  • teacher’s aide
  • youth worker
  • health or community services worker.

 
It is highly recommended that, in addition to this unit, the learner also undertake other units in the health and community sphere.

Unit of Competency 

CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify children and young people who are at risk and report in line with legislative requirements. This work occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of care responsibility.

Unit CodeUnit Name
CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk

  • age: 15 or older
  • able to attend classes at the designated times
  • able to complete learning and assessment tasks to a satisfactory level, with support where required.

Learners must have the necessary language, literacy and numeracy skills to interpret and apply relevant information to commence learning in this program. Learners will be required to undergo a pre-enrolment assessment to determine their Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) capability. This test aligns with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) which describes the outcomes of foundational skills relevant to the level of this program. The outcomes of this assessment will indicate whether a learner is suitable for the course or whether they require additional educational and support services, reasonable adjustment or referral to other training or services.

Nil

N/A

Knowledge acquired will be assessed through a combination of Knowledge Questions and Performance Tasks such as role plays, written tasks, observation by the assessor, and any other assessment method deemed appropriate by the College.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment in the following unit:

CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk

Credit Transfer (CT) recognises units you have already completed, so you don’t need to repeat them.  Apply for your Credit Transfer at enrol@secc.edu.au, and we will assess your eligibility.

Not applicable as this is a preparatory course.

Learning and Wellbeing Support

Academic assistance, LLN support, learning materials, digital support, counselling and referral services are available to support students’ wellbeing and learning.

For support, please email enrol@secc.edu.au

Students are required to provide themselves with:
  • Technology-related items, such as internet access, appropriate devices, and any other necessary resources if the course is delivered online.
  • Notification of course withdrawal by emailing enrol@secc.edu.au
  • A Unique Student Identifier(USI) via https://www.usi.gov.au/.
Duration

8 hours plus some pre-reading

Class Timetable

Specific day and time will be emailed once enrolment is confirmed.

At the College at 98 Bondi Road, Bondi Junction 2022 or at a location suitable to the organisation requesting the unit.

This unit may be fully funded by the NSW Government subject to set criteria to assess the learner’s eligibility.

TitleFee
Identify and report children and young people at risk (CHCPRT025) $140

  • Fee for service
  •  Government-funded places: learners may need to meet additional eligibility requirements.

All courses need a minimum number of learners to run. If your course does not have sufficient learners, it will be cancelled prior to the commencement, and you will be informed. For your convenience, information about class cancellations or changes are made initially via email and SMS. Please ensure these details are correct.

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