Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CHCPRT002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Support the rights and safety of children and young people

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCPRT002 - Support the rights and safety of children and young people
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to address duty of care requirements, working within an ethical framework and applying relevant legislation, codes of conduct, international agreements (such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child), policies and procedures in identifying, responding and supporting children’s and young people’s rights and safety.This unit applies to workers involved in delivering services to children and young peoplein a wide range of community services and work contexts.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes.
       
Element: Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people
  • Comply with lawful instructions, regulations, duty of care and boundaries of practice in all work activities
  • Routinely employ child-focused work practices to uphold the rights of children and young people to participate in decision-making where it is age appropriate
  • Use communication and information-gathering techniques with children and young people in accordance with current recognised good practice
  • Ensure decisions, responses and actions taken are appropriate and within own work role, legislative requirements and organisation procedures
  • Continually update own knowledge and skills as required to work effectively and participate in practice supervision processes
  • Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
       
Element: Identify indicators of abuse and act appropriately
  • Identify children and young people at risk of harm by routinely implementing child protection procedures when appropriate
  • Respond to disclosure in accordance with accepted standards, techniques and legislative obligations
  • Gather and record information about the child’s or young person’s behaviour and identify uncharacteristic behaviour
  • Monitor the circumstances of children who are identified as highly vulnerable to abuse
  • Promptly report risk of harm indicators in accordance with statutory and organisation procedures
  • Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure maximum effectiveness of report
       
Element: Apply ethical practices and safeguard the rights and interests of children and young people
  • Identify and seek supervisor support for issues of ethical concern in practice with children and young people
  • Develop ethical practices for implementing professional boundaries consistent with child protection legislation in relevant jurisdiction
  • Recognise indicators for potential ethical concerns when working with children and young people
  • Report unethical behaviour according to organisational procedures and policies
       


Evidence Required

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 specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people

1.1 Comply with lawful instructions, regulations, duty of care and boundaries of practice in all work activities

1.2 Routinely employ child-focused work practices to uphold the rights of children and young people to participate in decision-making where it is age appropriate

1.3 Use communication and information-gathering techniques with children and young people in accordance with current recognised good practice

1.4 Ensure decisions, responses and actions taken are appropriate and within own work role, legislative requirements and organisation procedures

1.5 Continually update own knowledge and skills as required to work effectively and participate in practice supervision processes

1.6 Maintain confidentiality as appropriate

2. Identify indicators of abuse and act appropriately

2.1 Identify children and young people at risk of harm by routinely implementing child protection procedures when appropriate

2.2 Respond to disclosure in accordance with accepted standards, techniques and legislative obligations

2.3 Gather and record information about the child’s or young person’s behaviour and identify uncharacteristic behaviour

2.4 Monitor the circumstances of children who are identified as highly vulnerable to abuse

2.5 Promptly report risk of harm indicators in accordance with statutory and organisation procedures

2.6 Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure maximum effectiveness of report

3. Apply ethical practices and safeguard the rights and interests of children and young people

3.1 Identify and seek supervisor support for issues of ethical concern in practice with children and young people

3.2 Develop ethical practices for implementing professional boundaries consistent with child protection legislation in relevant jurisdiction

3.3 Recognise indicators for potential ethical concerns when working with children and young people

3.4 Report unethical behaviour according to organisational procedures and policies

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people

1.1 Comply with lawful instructions, regulations, duty of care and boundaries of practice in all work activities

1.2 Routinely employ child-focused work practices to uphold the rights of children and young people to participate in decision-making where it is age appropriate

1.3 Use communication and information-gathering techniques with children and young people in accordance with current recognised good practice

1.4 Ensure decisions, responses and actions taken are appropriate and within own work role, legislative requirements and organisation procedures

1.5 Continually update own knowledge and skills as required to work effectively and participate in practice supervision processes

1.6 Maintain confidentiality as appropriate

2. Identify indicators of abuse and act appropriately

2.1 Identify children and young people at risk of harm by routinely implementing child protection procedures when appropriate

2.2 Respond to disclosure in accordance with accepted standards, techniques and legislative obligations

2.3 Gather and record information about the child’s or young person’s behaviour and identify uncharacteristic behaviour

2.4 Monitor the circumstances of children who are identified as highly vulnerable to abuse

2.5 Promptly report risk of harm indicators in accordance with statutory and organisation procedures

2.6 Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure maximum effectiveness of report

3. Apply ethical practices and safeguard the rights and interests of children and young people

3.1 Identify and seek supervisor support for issues of ethical concern in practice with children and young people

3.2 Develop ethical practices for implementing professional boundaries consistent with child protection legislation in relevant jurisdiction

3.3 Recognise indicators for potential ethical concerns when working with children and young people

3.4 Report unethical behaviour according to organisational procedures and policies

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Comply with lawful instructions, regulations, duty of care and boundaries of practice in all work activities 
Routinely employ child-focused work practices to uphold the rights of children and young people to participate in decision-making where it is age appropriate 
Use communication and information-gathering techniques with children and young people in accordance with current recognised good practice 
Ensure decisions, responses and actions taken are appropriate and within own work role, legislative requirements and organisation procedures 
Continually update own knowledge and skills as required to work effectively and participate in practice supervision processes 
Maintain confidentiality as appropriate 
Identify children and young people at risk of harm by routinely implementing child protection procedures when appropriate 
Respond to disclosure in accordance with accepted standards, techniques and legislative obligations 
Gather and record information about the child’s or young person’s behaviour and identify uncharacteristic behaviour 
Monitor the circumstances of children who are identified as highly vulnerable to abuse 
Promptly report risk of harm indicators in accordance with statutory and organisation procedures 
Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure maximum effectiveness of report 
Identify and seek supervisor support for issues of ethical concern in practice with children and young people 
Develop ethical practices for implementing professional boundaries consistent with child protection legislation in relevant jurisdiction 
Recognise indicators for potential ethical concerns when working with children and young people 
Report unethical behaviour according to organisational procedures and policies 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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