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Elements and Performance Criteria

Establish the users of domestic and family violence willingness to address their violent and abusive behaviour
Establish a clear focus on the users of domestic and family violence behaviour and their responsibility for change and the parameters and conditions under which the intervention will take place
Engage in reflective practice to minimise potential for collusion
Establish practices which are sensitive to and respectful of diversity in the users of domestic and family violence experience without compromising the safety of children and partners
Provide opportunities for the user of domestic and family violence to plan, initiate and monitor changes

Required Skills

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

Understanding contemporary practices and theories of domestic violence

Gender analysis of domestic violence

Tactics and politics of abuse

Restrictive constructions of masculinity

Theories of change

Relevant legislation

Agency policiesprotocols

Supervision and debriefing models

Worker self knowledge including own biases

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Demonstrate awareness of potential for collusion with the client group

Demonstrate respectful practices

Undertake mixed gender cofacilitation

Challenge the user of domestic and family violence

Engage the user of domestic and family violence

In addition the candidate must be able 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 the ability to

Undertake risk assessment

Use effective group facilitation

Evidence Required



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 user of domestic and family 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 users of domestic and family violence motivation for change Promote the users of domestic and family violence sole responsibility for their violence and abuse and an awareness of the impact of this behaviour on other people Facilitate processes that enable the user of domestic and family 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 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 domestic and family 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

Range Statement



The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Instances provided by the user of domestic and family violence may include:	Minimisation of their violence and abuse Justification for their use of violence and abuse Beliefs and attitudes about gender and the use of violence and abuse

Accountability processes refers to processes that facilitate open and transparent review of a user of domestic and family violence actions and the intervention that can be subject to review by legitimated others and are directed to:	Partners and children's experience of domestic violence Current knowledge about the experience of domestic violence on all persons in the community who have been abused or are vulnerable to violence and abuse Agencies/organisations that represent and assist people subject to violence and abuse Statutory agencies/organisations that address domestic violence including the criminal justice system Funding agencies/organisations that support intervention programs

Responsible and respectful behaviour by the user of domestic and family violence may include, but is not limited to:	Self responsibility Self reliance Self confrontation Separateness/independence from partner