List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Analyse the impact of domestic and family violence on family work | 1.1 Research and maintain knowledge of the dynamics of domestic and family violence 1.2 Assess and respond to the safety concerns of family members subject to violence 1.3 Recognise and respond to the impact of violent, controlling, intimidating and belittling behaviour on family members 1.4 Identify and respond to the behaviours and tactics of family members who use violence 1.5 Identify and respond to the impact of family domestic work on family workers |
2. Work within the legal context of domestic and family violence | 2.1 Recognise and analyse the legal frameworks that relate to domestic and family violence 2.2 Ensure familiarity of self and colleagues with relevant legal responses and programs 2.3 Work collaboratively and share information with other agencies and individuals to achieve better outcomes 2.4 Share information about the law and relevant programs in relation to domestic and family violence with clients |
3. Implement organisation procedures that support family members to cease violent, controlling, intimidating and belittling behaviour | 3.1 Establish a climate in the organisation so that interactions with family members who use violence are characterised by respect, honesty and concern for safety of others 3.2 Identify, evaluate and use accountability frameworks and practices that are relevant to specific clients 3.3 Establish referral practices and make collaboration an integral part of practice 3.4 Make information available about the impact of violence on partners, family members and children |
4. Implement organisation procedures to promote safety for family members who are subjected to violence | 4.1 Make information available about incidence and prevalence of domestic and family violence 4.2 Make information available about the personal impact of domestic and family violence on individuals 4.3 Make information available about the impact of violence on children 4.4 Make processes available for the creation of safety plans 4.5 Build networks with relevant service providers 4.6 Establish a climate in the organisation for appropriate disclosure |
5. Align service interventions to specific clients | 5.1 Analyse and use relevant family work models that are suitable for domestic and family violence. 5.2 Analyse gender and power relations in family work models and their relationship to domestic and family violence 5.3 Select and use appropriate family work models for different client experiences and issues 5.4 Regularly review impact of interventions on specific clients 5.5 Document interactions and outcomes according to organisation procedures |
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit according to legal and procedural requirements, and delivered services to at least 3 people affected by domestic and family violence in the workplace
conducted research into the theoretical perspectives that underpin work with people affected by domestic and family violence, sourcing and analysing information from multiple credible sources
worked with all of the following people:
users
victims
families
colleagues in other services
used the following skills when working with people affected by domestic and family violence:
goal setting and strategy development skills
questioning and active listening
counselling skills
relationship building skills.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
legal and ethical considerations for the dispute resolution process, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice:
children in the workplace and child-focused practice
codes of conduct
discrimination
duty of care
human rights
mandatory reporting
practitioner/client boundaries
privacy, confidentiality and disclosure, including separate confidentiality strategies
policy frameworks
records management
rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients
specific legislative frameworks that apply to domestic and family violence
work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations
work health and safety
ways of working collaboratively with other agencies and individuals, including:
police
legal services
allied program staff
domestic and family violence and its context, including:
social, historical, political and economic context of domestic violence, including types and nature of domestic violence, power and gender issues, child abuse and associated criminal issues
prevalence of myths, unhelpful beliefs, attitudes and practices in the broader society regarding domestic violence and their effects on individuals’ rights to safety and autonomy
types of domestic and family violence, and how these are manifested, including:
physical/sexual
emotional
economic
social
dynamics of domestic and family violence including:
power relations and controlling behaviour
impact of gender on domestic and family violence
how blame for abuse and violence may be attributed to the person who is subject to the violence leaving them feeling responsible
how the use of abuse and violence is often explained and/or excused by external circumstances, such as alcohol, unemployment
theoretical perspectives that inform domestic and family violence work with people affected by violence, including:
those that inform behaviour change programs
accountability frameworks
theories and concepts of planning and control procedures, resource management and risk management
cultural, age and language groups represented within the local community, and an understanding of cultural issues that arise when working with those groups
respectful strategies that will assist clients in changing their attitudes, beliefs and behaviours
techniques for dealing with potentially volatile clients and group situations
own values and attitudes and their potential impact on clients
potential obstacles and opportunities for clients that may impact on changes in attitudes, beliefs and behaviours.
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
information on legal requirements
organisation procedures
client information
modelling of industry operating conditions, including:
scenarios that involve complex interactions and problem solving with other people.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.