Accredited units
- (CHCPRT025) Identify and report children and young people at risk
Course Overview
Child protection training is vital to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to observe signs and indicators to identify children, families and young people at risk of domestic violence, abuse and neglect
Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk, the nationally accredited unit of competency, will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to identify children and young people at risk and respond in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
This course specifically targets individuals who work in child related employment roles such as educators in early childhood education and care. We recommend the accredited unit of competency for anyone working with children or young people however if you have completed accredited training in the past a non-accredited refresher may be more suitable.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping and Mt Druitt and can also run this training via Zoom. If you have a group of students we can arrange a class specifically for your group and deliver it at your location or via Zoom. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
Students will learn about the child protection requirements when working in child related employment, including:
- Identifying children an young people at risk
- Reporting indications of possible risk of harm
- Applying ethical practices in work with children and young people
Course outcome
Students will gain a thorough understanding of child safe practices, legal and ethical requirements and documentation and reporting obligations.
Students will learn:
- about the types, indicators and dynamics of abuse
- risk factors for different groups
- child focused work practices
- techniques for working with children or young people at risk
- about child protection legislation
- to apply duty of care and professional boundaries
- the obligations related to job roles
At the end of the course, you will be issued a Statement of Attainment where competency has been achieved.
What is involved
Time commitment
This course can be delivered through face to face or online workshop as well as an online learning module. Self paced study may also be available to participants who are working or have experience working with children or young people.
Students will be provided with a detailed learning guide to work through at there own pace.
The actual time required will depend on each student’s prior skills and experience of the industry and prior educational background but students should anticipate the unit will take 10-20 hours to complete.
Assessment
Assessment (including recognition of prior learning) must:
- Meet the requirements of the relevant training package or accredited course, and
- Be conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and
- Meet workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements.
For this course assessment will entail the following:
- A quiz
- Written assessments
- Scenario based questions
What you need to know
Entry requirements
An appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills are required to enrol in this course. Macquarie Community College may conduct an LLN assessment as part of the pre enrolment process. Students in this course will be required to have English communication skills at the Intermediate level.
Students will need to complete an enrolment application and provide a valid Unique Student Identifier (or details and authority so MCC can obtain on your behalf).
What you need to provide
- All course material is provided via our Learning Management System and inclusive with course fees
- Access to a computer and stable internet
- An email address
If you’re a prospective student, employer or service provider please visit:https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/adult-and-community-education/for more information where you will find everything you need to know about the ACE program before you enrol.
Contact us today or call on 1300 845 888 to check your eligibility.