C0050 - Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Plan: C0050 - Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Qualification national code: 22510VIC
Nominal hours: 50
Career: TAFE
Duration: 4,6 or 9 weeks
Location: Melbourne, City Campus
Owning school: Social Care and Health (535T)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/college-of-vocational-education
CRICOS code:
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
The 22510VIC Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk provides an accredited training program and vocational outcomes for learners in services roles to identify the presenting risk of family violence for service users and provide a response appropriate to the role of universal service professionals.
The Victorian state government has determined family violence to be its number one law and order challenge, in recognition of the immeasurable emotional, psychological and physical harm it causes, particularly to women and children. A series of family violence related deaths in Victoria in 2014/2015 prompted the establishment of Australia’s first Royal Commission into Family Violence on 22nd February 2015. The need to invest in family violence reforms acknowledges the growing awareness of its scale, the failure of existing policy to reduce its prevalence and severity and the community’s preparedness to act.
Participants undertaking the course will be professionals who do not have family violence as a core function of their role. These professionals may encounter victim survivors (including children and young people) and perpetrators through their interactions with children, families and/or adults within their work at universal service organisations such as schools, early childhood, justice, community and health services, sport and recreation organisations and faith-based institutions. This course also provides the foundational understanding of family violence and risk needed for further levels of specialisation.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Detailed information about further study and employment outcomes can be found on the Victorian Skills Gateway https://skills.vic.gov.au/victorianskillsgateway/explore/Pages/default.asp
Top of pageEntrance requirements
You must be currently employed in a service support role in a universal services organisation, such as community services, health services, schools, early childhood education, justice, sport and recreation, financial counselling, and faith based institutions.
Please include your CV as supporting evidence.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
This single unit course, along with all learning materials and assessments, has been developed by the Department of Education and Training in response to industry need with endorsement from Family Safety Victoria (FSV).
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and services
As a student enrolled at RMIT University you can use all the services provided by the Library. These include study spaces, books, journals and course-related materials such as DVDs, past exams, and newspapers. You can also request items from any library in the world through our document delivery service.
RMIT Library staff can show you how to find the information you need for your assignments and how to make the most of the library resources. You can speak to a librarian, work through web-based tutorials or use our online “Ask a Librarian” service.
All students have unlimited access to our specialist electronic resources. These include e-books, e-journals and newspapers to make it easier for you to get the information you need, when you need it. Our collections are continually updated to ensure the currency and accuracy of the resources you use.
Computers are available at every Library site. You can access the Internet, myRMIT and Library e-resources. You can also access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library.
You can find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
Online learning tools and content
You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at myRMIT .
Services available to you as a student at RMIT University
RMIT University provides resources and opportunities to help you to achieve your study and career goals.
Services are available face to face and online for:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
- enabling assistance - if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
We offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The Ngarara Willim Centre offers ongoing guidance with study, living and cultural needs.
You can find more information at www.rmit.edu.au/students
Top of page[Next: Learning outcomes]