CHCPRT025 - Identify & Report Children & Young People at Risk - Online - $130

Also referred to as ‘Child Protection Training’ or ‘Child Safety Training’ – this online 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.

This unit applies to workers in a range of job roles providing services to children and young people including in ECEC, Out of School Hours Care, family daycare, school educators, sports and recreation staff and volunteers, and those working in community services and health contexts.

Must be over 18 years to enrol in this course.

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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Facts

Course Description

Requirements

Assessment

Foundation Skills for This Unit

The Fine Print

Course Facts

Course Description

CHCPRT025 Identify & Report Children & Young People at Risk

Unit/Course Description

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.

This unit applies to workers in a range of job roles providing services to children and young people including in community services and health contexts.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

Elements & Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Identify children and young people at risk.	1.1. Observe signs and indicators to identify children, families and young people at risk of domestic violence, abuse and neglect. 1.2. Collect information and document signs and indicators of abuse in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures. 1.3. Use communication and information gathering techniques with children and young people according to organisational policies and procedures.
2. Report indications of possible risk of harm.	2.1. Ensure documentation in person’s record is completed accurately, in a detailed and factual manner, according to organisational policies and procedures for privacy and confidentiality. 2.2. Report risk of harm indicators, using the relevant reporting mechanism in accordance with legislative requirements.
3. Apply ethical practices in work with children and young people.	3.1. Recognise and uphold the rights of children and young people in the provision of services. 3.2. Employ ethical practices and observe professional boundaries when working with children and young people. 3.3. Recognise and report indicators for ethical concerns when working with children and young people.

Performance evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

implement work practices which support the protection of at least two children and young people, including:
- complying with regulations, legislation and duty of care responsibilities
- employing child-focused and ethical work practices to uphold the rights of children and young people
- maintaining confidentiality
- identifying and responding to concerns in the protection of children and young people
read and interpret the procedures for reporting children and young people at risk in line with organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements.

Knowledge evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

types, indicators and dynamics of abuse:
- physical
- emotional
- psychological
- sexual
- neglect
- parental
- pre-natal
protective and risk factors that apply to different groups:
- age
- gender
- disability
- culture
- sexuality
key aspects of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
impact of risk of harm
characteristics of children and young people of risk
characteristics of child-focused work practices
engagement techniques for working with children and young people:
- establishing rapport
- asking non-leading and open questions
- active listening techniques
duty of care, professional boundaries, and responsibilities
impact of trauma on children and young people
ethical needs and considerations including:
- approaches that incorporate the conventions on the rights of the child and human rights
- obligations as defined by the job specification and employing organisation
- obligations as stated in relevant codes of practice, licensing, accreditation registration to professional bodies and service agreements
- principles of ethical decision making
overview of legal system and how it pertains to the job role:
- child protection system, including reporting protocols, responses to reporting and interagency policies
- child protection legislation in the relevant State or Territory
- Commonwealth, State or Territory requirements and processes for notifying risk, suspected harm and reporting process
- statutory and policy requirements relating to job role
organisational policies and procedures for:
- gathering information
- documentation
- reporting
- communication
- privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

Assessment

Foundation Skills for This Unit

The Fine Print

All training and assessment is conducted by Clear to Work Pty Ltd RTO 21907.

Cost	$130
Unit code & name	CHCPRT025 – Identify & Report Children and Young People at Risk
Pre-requisite	None
Delivery	100% online (no classroom)
Time	Online learning and assessment – 8 – 10 hours (self-paced) Final assessment marking is typically completed within 2 – 3 business days of submission (turnaround time may be longer in times of high volume). You have a total of 4 weeks to complete the course in its entirety (this includes amendment and resubmission of your assessment if required) Please note there are no refunds if you do not complete your course within this timeframe; however, you can purchase a 14-day extension to extend access to the course which will provide additional time to complete the training. This option is available for 90 days from the original date of expiry.
Payment	We offer a range of payment options, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, China UnionPay, Google Pay, Apple Pay, ALipay, Wechat Pay, and Link.
On successful completion, you receive:	Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment – CHCPRT025 – Identify & Report Children and Young People at Risk
Valid	This unit is valid nation-wide
Other helpful details	How Long? From the date and time of purchase, you have 4 weeks to complete your training. At the end of the 4-week enrolment period, your course will expire, and will no longer be accessible. Please note there are no refunds if you do not complete your course within this timeframe; however, you can purchase a 14-day extension to extend access to the course which will provide additional time to complete the training. This option is available for 90 days from the original date of expiry. How Does it Work? Click Start Now button, enter your details, and proceed to the payment page and pay. After payment, you have immediate access to your My Courses. Click on the name of the course to start. No need to wait for an email with log in details. The course is broken down into small, manageable sections designed to improve your learning. At the end of each section is a multiple-choice quiz. Please read the assessment tab for more information on how the assessment works. Learn on your terms! This course is delivered 100% online and is accessible 24/7. You do not need to complete the course in one sitting. You can exit the course at any stage and the platform will remember where you’re up to. Who Should Do This Course? This unit is essential for professionals working in childcare, education, community services, and health sectors.


SKILLS	DESCRIPTION
Reading skills to:	interpret a variety of text to determine and confirm task requirements.
Writing skills to:	record details of children and young people at risk.
Technology skills to:	produce digital reports.