Course Title: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: HWSS6015C
Course Title: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4352 - Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Contact: Dianne Mackay
Course Contact Phone: +61 (3) 9925 4454
Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Alex Dinsdale
Iren Citler
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this unit students will develop the skills and knowledge required to support and protect children and young people who are at risk of harm. This work occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of care responsibility.
This unit is delivered and assessed with:
CHCCM007 Trauma informed care
and
CHCYTH004 Respond to critical situations
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
Element: |
1. Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify children and young people at risk of abuse or neglect by observing signs and symptoms, asking open and non-leading questions, being aware of protective issues and using child protection procedures where appropriate |
Element: |
2. Report indications of possible risk of harm |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Accurately record relevant specific and general circumstances surrounding risk of harm in accordance with state legislation, service policies and procedures and ethics |
Element: |
3. Apply ethical and nurturing practices in work with children and young people |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Protect the rights of children and young people in the provision of services |
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.
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities for this course will include
- class discussions
- paired work
- group work
- case studies
- media clips
Teaching Schedule
Please refer to the class timetable in respect to the following schedule of activities:
Class 1
• Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people including looking at what ’at-risk’ means and child focused services
Class 2
• Report indications of possible risk of harm
• Apply ethical and nurturing
Class 3
• Report indications of possible risk of harm
• Apply ethical and nurturing practices in work with children and young people
• including suicide ideation and disclosure
Class 4
• Placement debrief, identified risks with clients on placement
Class 5
Ethical considerations including:
• obligations as stated in relevant codes of practice, licensing, accreditation registration to professional bodies, service agreements
• principles of ethical decision-making
• overview of legal system and how it pertains to the job role, in particular:
• child protection system, including reporting protocols, responses to reporting and interagency policies
• state/territory requirements and processes for notifying suspected abuse and reporting process
• statutory and policy requirements relating to job role
• organisation standards, policies and procedures
Class 6
• Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people
• Report indications of possible risk of harm
• Apply ethical and nurturing practices in work with children and young people
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Additional resources will also be available ‘Blackboard’. A set of readings will be made available to you including journals and texts that may support you in the program.
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 (refer to MyRMIT for assessment criteria).
Assessments will include:
Assessment Task 1:
Risk Assessment Questionnaire (written response to questions)
Assessment Task 2:
Knowledge quiz (verbal response to questions in class)
Assessment Task 3:
Self-care plan (written in class)
Assessment Task 4:
Group work: including individual responses to a case study, role-play and a written critical incident report.
Assessment Task 5:
Responses to a therapeutic Case Study and a presentation to the class
Assessment Task 6:
Work place assessment including 120 hours of WIL placement - assessment requirements aligned to WIL activities.
- assessment requirements aligned to WIL activities.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca
Assessment Tasks
There are two assessment tasks for this course:
1. Risk assessment questionnaire -
•Students are required to complete a Schedule of questions related to identifying and responding to indicators of risk
•The questions will be based on theory and activities covered during class as well as the templates that will be available during the unit.
•Students are to present their questions as a role play, during class time.
•For a satisfactory result, evidence for all aspects of the Elements must be supplied by the student. If the student does not supply sufficient evidence, or it is not satisfactory, the student will resubmit for assessment within one week.
•These instructions will be explained in class and a template will be provided to assist students in approach to task.
2. Knowledge Quiz – Relationship to the course
•Students will work in groups for this assessment
•Students will answer a series of questions related to the course
• Students will be required to demonstrate a broad understanding of the material covered during class
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant course. These are available from the Program Co-ordinator.
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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