Interview children for investigation of child protection concerns

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCPROT531A, 'Interview children for investigation of child protection concerns'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Interview children for investigation of child protection concerns' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for interview

1.1 Review child development factors and impact of abuse and neglect on the child

1.2 Identify most suitable person to interview child according to organisation and/or interagency guidelines

1.3 Identify and select the most appropriate timing and environment for child interviews

1.4 Ensure interview environment and timing meet individual needs of child and their circumstances

1.5 Apply principles of best practice interviewing in case of child protection assessment and investigation

2. Conduct interview with child

2.1 Conduct interview according to organisation and legislation requirements relevant to job role

2.2 Apply effective and flexible questioning strategies which consider sensitivity and development capacity of individual child

2.3 Select and use questioning strategies that adhere to rules of evidence as appropriate to job role

3. Reflect upon and improve interviewing skills

3.1 Assess interviewing skills against accepted principles of good interviewing practice

3.2 Recognise and evaluate the impact of own values and attitudes on interviewing practices

3.3 Seek feedback from others about interviewing practices


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCPROT531A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC41408 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and out of home care)
  • CHC41608 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Family support)
  • CHC51208 - Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
  • CHC41508 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Child protection)
  • CHC41512 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Child Protection)
  • CHC41412 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (residential and out of home care)
  • CHC41612 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Family Support)