This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include knowledge of

Theory relating to domestic violence

Social justice theory relating to domestic violence

Criminal justice system

Masculinities and dominant cultures

Human and social development

Integrated violence intervention models

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Apply counselling skillsintervention models

Demonstrate skills in documentation including report writing

Conduct liaison and consultation with womens domestic violence workers

Undertake group work facilitation

Demonstrate crosscultural skills

Undertake contemporary research

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency

This unit requires a demonstrated ability to work with users of family domestic violence to assist them to individually acknowledge their responsibility for their violent and abusive behaviour

In particular evidence must be obtained on the ability to

Critically assess a user of family domestics motivation for change

Promote the users sole responsibility for their violence and abuse and an awareness of the impact of this behaviour on children and partners

Facilitate processes that enable the user of family domestic violence to make choices about changing thinking and behaviour

Monitor and critically evaluate changes in the light of information from a variety of sources

Evaluate and critically self reflect on the impact of the workers actions throughout the intervention process

Maintain an evidencebased good practice basis for working with users of violence and abuse

Access and equity considerations

All workers in community services should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Evidence will be determined by selection from the Range Statement justified in terms of work requirements work roles and responsibilities and occupational specialisations

Resources may include

Literature and information relating to the theory and practice of providing integrated domestic violence services and interventions for users of violence and abuse

Internet resources

Agencyorganisation policies and procedures

Literature and information relating to the legislative and criminal justice system in relation to domestic violence

Access to interventions for users of family domestic violence and abuse

Method of assessment

Evidence for assessment of competence may be gathered by appropriate combination of the following

demonstration of competency within the working environment in delivering services to clients living with and affected by family domestic violence

realistic simulations projects previous relevant experience or oral questioning on what if scenarios

observation of processes and procedures oral andor written questions on essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be

authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons

Understanding and history of user of family domestic violence may include, but not be limited to, a range of issues to be explored including:

Internal and external motivations can include:

Stakeholders may include:

Feedback on performance may include: