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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes.
  2. Implement principles of child protection
  3. Apply agreed protocols and guidelines for collaborative practice
  4. Work collaboratively with children and families from diverse backgrounds

Performance Evidence

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 demonstrated evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks:

worked collaboratively with at least two families, including:

applying a range of collaborative work practices when working with families, children, young people, colleagues and other agencies

adhering to child protection principles and work practices while performing work role

applying self-management strategies and safe work principles

communicating and responding appropriately to children and families

supporting families to ensure that the child or young person is safe

performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 120 hours of work in at child protection service.


Knowledge Evidence

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:

legal, social and political context of child protection work

interagency framework and agreed protocols

roles and responsibilities of key agencies and personnel

effects of child abuse and neglect and its impact on the process of investigation and assessment

agreed guidelines of collaboration

worker safety and self-management principles

cultural and linguistic differences

organisation standards, policies and procedures.