Duration
Delivery
Blended
Cost
Group Fees Apply
Overview
Students completing this course will gain the skills and knowledge required to identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm, including recognising signs of abuse or neglect, documenting concerns, and reporting in line with legislative and organisational requirements. Participants will also develop an understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities, duty of care, and appropriate communication and confidentiality practices. This course applies to individuals working in roles that involve contact with children and young people, including those in community services, education, and healthcare settings, equipping them to meet compliance obligations and support the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.
Course Outline
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify children and young people who are at risk and report in line with legislative requirements. This work occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of care responsibility. This unit applies to workers in a range of job roles providing services to children and young people including in community services and health contexts.
Consideration is given to previous skills, knowledge and experience for students refreshing an existing or equivalent certificate.
Up to 4 hours pre-course learning + up to 5 hours completed face-to-face
There are no formal prerequisite units required for entry into this course. Students are required to demonstrate a sound level of proficiency in spoken and written English, which will be tested in a Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Skills Assessment.
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Participants must be able to demonstrate at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor. In addition to this, you must have the ability to manually manoeuvre a person into the recovery position
There is no renewal recommendation set by the industry for this course.
Further information including fees, payments, support, complaints and appeals can be found in the Student Handbook.
