Course Title: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: HWSS5734C
Course Title: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4326 - Certificate IV in Education Support
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
Ph: 9925 4650
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to address duty of care requirements, working within an ethical framework and applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures in responding to children and young people.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCHILD401B 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 harm by observing signs and symptoms, asking non-invasive 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 organisation procedures, ethics and legal requirements |
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
This course applies to workers involved in delivering services to children and young people including: community services, health, policing, juvenile justice, recreation, family services, education, alcohol and other drugs work and mental health
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects- Completion of Projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Your program consists of a combination of learning activities through a range of delivery methods including: face to face teaching, online activities and Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement. You work independently to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Semester 1
Week 1
Rights of the Child
Ethical approaches incorporating the conventions on the rights of the child, and human rights
E1
Week 2
Distinguishing between legal and ethical problems
E1
Week 3
Statutory and policy requirements relating to job role
E1
Week 4
Organisation guidelines and policies for responding to risks of harm to children and young
people
E1
Assessment Task 1: Evidence Guide
Week 5
Identifying risk, identifying children and young people at risk: signs and symptoms cause and effect
E1
Week 6
Duty of Care responsibilities
E1, E2, E3
Week 7
Identifying risk, identifying children and young people at risk: signs and symptoms cause and effect
E1
Week 8
Different types of abuse
E1
Week 9
Impact of rick of harm
E1
Assessment Task 2: Project 1 – Research/Q&A
Week 10
Responding to disclosure, information or signs and symptoms in accordance with accepted
standards, techniques, and legislative obligations
E1, E2, E3
Week 11
Applying indicators of abuse to make judgements relating to risks of harm
E1, E2
Week 12
Employing child focused work practices, upholding rights of children and young peoples
E1, E2
Week 13
Communication and information gathering techniques appropriate when working with children and young people
E1, E2
Week 14
Decision making and actions taken within work role
E2, E3
Week 15
Maintaining confidentiality as appropriate and reporting indications of possible risk of harm
E2, E3
Week 16
Issues involved in reporting indications of possible risk of harm
E2, E3
Week 17-18
Progress interview – review folio of assessments e.g : Evidence Guide, Project 1 , Evidence of practical experience identifying and responding to children and young people at risk, e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)
E1, E2, E3
Semester 2
Week 1
Responding to children and young people at risk
E1, E2, E3
Week 2
Using child focused work practices to support young people
E1, E2, E3
Week 3
Accurately recording relevant specific and general circumstances surrounding risk of harm
and in accordance with organisation procedures, ethics and legal requirements
E2, E3
Week 4
Work collaboratively with relevant agencies, ensuring maximum effectiveness of reporting
E2, E3
Week 5
Common legal issues relevant to work undertaken with children and young people
E2, E3
Assessment Task 3 : Project 2 Oral presentation – Identifying children and young people at risk
Week 6
Developing and applying ethical and nurturing practices
E1, E3
Week 7
Protecting the rights of children and young people in the provision of service
E1, E2, E3
Week 8
Issues arising assisting and responding to children at risk
E1, E2, E3
Week 9
Ethical decision making and ethical obligations
E1, E2, E3
Week 10
Recognising indicators for potential ethical concerns and applying principles of legal requirements and ethical obligations when working with children and young people
Discussion, Q&A activities,
E1, E3
Week 11
Identifying and seeking supervision support for issues of ethical concern in practice with
children and young people
E1, E2, E3
Week 12
Strategies to assist in responding to unethical behaviours
E1, E2, E3
Week 13
Responding to unethical behaviour of others by reporting to the appropriate person
E1, E2, E3
Assessment Task 4: Project 3 Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)- Responding to children and young people at risk
Week 14
Providing appropriate response to indications of risk of harm
E1, E2, E3
Week 15
Working within a legal and ethical framework
E1, E2, E3
Week 16
Reporting and documenting relevant to work health and safety (WHS) guidelines
E1, E2, E3
Week 17-18
Reflecting on own experiences responding to children at risk
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g : Evidence Guide, Project 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience identifying and responding to children and young people at risk, e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this unit. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the City/Brunswick Library)
• USB (Memory stick)
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
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.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment Task 1: Evidence Guide
Assessment Task 2: Project 1 – Research/Q&A
Assessment Task 3 : Project 2 Oral presentation – Identifying children and young people at risk
Assessment Task 4: Project 3 Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)- Responding to children and young people at risk
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:
CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
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 - The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students will be asked to attend mid semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator.
Special Consideration - 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. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagarism and and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
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