Interact with the legal system to protect children

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
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 CHCPROT532A, 'Interact with the legal system to protect children'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Interact with the legal system to protect children' 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. Recognise the roles and responsibilities of key legal agencies in child protection

1.1 Identify roles and functions of key legal bodies in child protection

1.2 Apply appropriate level of understanding of powers, orders and processes relating to key legal bodies

1.3 Analyse issues for children involved with the legal system

2. Analyse and evaluate the legal options available to protect children

2.1 Assess and evaluate the risks and benefits of each legal option according to the needs of individual child and family

2.2 Assess legal options in consultation with other agencies according to organisation policies and relevant interagency guidelines where necessary

2.3 Identify most appropriate option to most effectively meet needs of child and family

3. Liaise with key agencies to ensure children are supported to negotiate the legal system

3.1 Identify most appropriate support agenciesand process for children involved in the legal system

3.2 Liaise with support agencies in consultation with child, family and other key agencies

3.3 Consult with and inform child and family of other available support systems as required


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCPROT532A 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)