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 domestic and family violence work, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice:
codes of conduct
discrimination
duty of care
human rights
mandatory reporting
practitioner/client boundaries
privacy, confidentiality and disclosure, including limited confidentiality rationale and processes
policy frameworks
records management
rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients
specific legislative frameworks that apply to domestic and family violence, including child protection
domestic 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 domestic and family violence
dynamics of domestic and family violence
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
diversity groups represented within the local community (e.g. cultural, religious, language, sexual identity, age and disability) and an understanding of the issues that arise when working with those groups
theoretical perspectives informing domestic and family violence work with people affected by violence
theoretical perspective informing behaviour change programs which emphasise accountability, responsibility, people’s capacity for behaviour change and moves towards acceptable and constructive alternatives to harmful behaviour
potential vulnerabilities of people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence, and appropriate responses, including:
alcohol and other drug issues
disabilities
lack of care for self
limited literacy
limited sense of future
mental health difficulties
parenting difficulties
poverty
social isolation
types of community obligations and their impact on safety planning, including:
cultural commitments to people within and beyond their family
employment commitments
parenting responsibilities
social and cultural responsibilities
respectful strategies that will assist clients to take steps toward safety
theories and concepts of planning and control procedures, resource management and risk management
techniques for dealing with stressed and traumatised clients
own values and attitudes and their potential impact on clients
potential obstacles and opportunities for clients that may impact on safety planning.
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
client information
organisation policies and procedures
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.