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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	Evidence of competency in this unit will need to be assessed over a period of time in order to gather evidence of performance This will include contexts applicable to the work environment such as actual or simulated workplace situations involving a combination of direct indirect and supplementary forms of evidence Assessment must confirm sufficient ability to analyse the dynamics of domestic and family violence and ensure appropriate screening and risk assessment is conducted Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering all categories within the Range Statement statements that are applicable in the learning environment

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

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 The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality gender or language barriers other than English Where the candidate has a disability reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Related units	This unit of competency should be assessed in conjunction with either of the following related units CHCFDVB Safety planning with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence CHCFDV816B Safety planning with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence or CHCFDVB Manage domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment processes CHCFDV817B Manage domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment processes

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.

Engagement and questioning techniques may include:	Conversation - non problem focused Discuss role as worker Display respect and non-judgemental attitude Use open questioning in a non threatening manner Empathy and rapport

Questioning technique may include but is not limited to:	Questioning to scan relationship web Reflexive questioning Relational questioning Circular questioning

Presenting problems may include but are not limited to:	Parenting issues Self respect and self blame Trauma Mental health issues including depression and self harming Alcohol and other drugs Social isolation Suicide ideation

Dynamics of domestic and family violence refer to:	Power relations and controlling behaviour Behaviours may include: physical abuse economic abuse sexual abuse controlling behaviour intimidation and harassment The blame for abuse and violence is generally attributed to the person who is subject to the violence The use of abuse and violence is often explained and/or excused by external circumstances such as alcohol, unemployment etc The person/s subject to violence often take responsibility for the violence

Safety plan may refer to but is not limited to:	Specific documents that record and document safety strategies identified by the client Procedures that support clients who are subject to violence to attend services safely Organisation arrangements that allow clients who have been subject to violence to participate free from violence and intimidation

Interrupt self-blame may involve but not be limited to:	Sharing information and research about the tendency for people subjected to violence to take responsibility for violence Outlining the way legal interpretations of domestic and family violence set community standard for non-violent behaviour Stating organisation principals Describing an accountability framework

Dependants may include but not be limited to:	Children Aged parents or family members Grown children or siblings with a disability Family members who do not speak English Pets

Practical concerns my include but are not limited to:	Accommodation Finances Legal situation Child protection and parenting arrangements Social obligations and explanations of circumstances

Referral may include:	Crisis intervention services Legal or medical services Family domestic services Child support services Culturally specific services Accommodation services Access to services/information Financial services Child support agency Mediation and counselling services Living skills and problem solving programs Educational programs Specialist services

Diversity refers to but is not limited to:	People who: have a disability come from diverse cultural and sub-cultural backgrounds have a preferred or first language that is not English are aged or a young reside in a remote or rural location have same-sex relationships have different religious beliefs or practices have a dual diagnosis have addiction or dependency issues are of an aboriginal background or Torres Strait Islander background have mental health issues

Cultural obligations may refer to but is not limited to:	Cultural commitments to people within and beyond their family Parenting responsibilities Employment commitments Social and cultural responsibilities

Multiple vulnerabilities may refer to but is not limited to:	Any combination of the following: mental health problems mental health difficulties disabilities poverty limited literacy alcohol and other drug issues parenting difficulties social isolation lack of care for self limited sense of future

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