Course Title: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: HWSS5630C
Course Title: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4282 - 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
The objectives of this course are for students to gain 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. The 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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCHILD401A 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
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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
The learning objectives of this course are for students to gain 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.
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
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Rights of the Child
Ethical approaches that incorporate the conventions on the rights of the child, and human
rights
Organisation guidelines and policies for responding to risks of harm to children and young
people
Identifying risk, identifying children and young people at risk: signs and symptoms
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-8
Identifying risk, identifying children and young people at risk: signs and symptoms, cause and
effect
Responding to disclosure, information or signs and symptoms in accordance with accepted
standards, techniques, and legislative obligations
Employing child focused work practices to uphold the rights of children and young peoples
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Q&A
Week 9-12
Communication and information gathering techniques appropriate when working with children
and young people
Decision making and actions taken within work role
Maintaining confidentiality as appropriate
Reporting indications of possible risk of harm
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 13-16
Issues involved in reporting indications of possible risk of harm
Responding to children and young people at risk
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 17-20
Accurately recording relevant specific and general circumstances surrounding risk of harm
Accurately recording circumstances surrounding risk of harm in accordance with organisation
procedures, ethics and legal requirements
Work collaboratively with relevant agencies, ensuring maximum effectiveness of reporting
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Assignment 1, Evidence of practical experience working with children and young people at risk; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Applying ethical and nurturing practices in work with children and young people
Protecting the rights of children and young people in the provision of services
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-8
Identifying and seeking supervision support for issues of ethical concern in practice with
children and young people
Developing ethical and nurturing practices in accordance with professional boundaries when
working with children and young people
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment 2 – Scenarios
Week 9-12
Developing ethical and nurturing practices in accordance with professional boundaries when
working with children and young people
Recognising indicators for potential ethical concerns when working with children and young
people
Discussion, Q&A activities
Ass/Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 13-16
Applying principles of legal requirements and ethical obligations
Responding to unethical behaviour of others by reporting to the appropriate person
Week 17-20
Issues arising assisting and responding to children at risk
Responding to unethical behaviour of others by reporting to the appropriate person
Strategies to assist in responding to unethical behaviours
Reflecting on won experiences responding to children at risk
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Assignment 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience working with children and young people at risk, e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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
• Review of products produced through work-based or course 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. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Project 1 - Oral and/or written question and answer assignment / Workbooks
• Project 2 – Individual or group project
• Scenarios (oral and/or written task)
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• 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.
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).
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