Support parents in their parenting role

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 CHCRF624C, 'Support parents in their parenting role'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Support parents in their parenting role' 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. Develop a collaborative relationship with the parent/s

1.1 Spend time with parent/s to develop understanding of their perspectives and experiences

1.2 Use language and communication that suits the family's needs

1.3 Use strategies to develop trust in the service and the worker as required

1.4 Take care to ensure privacy is maintained within the community

1.5 Record information about contact to enable accurate and relevant communication next time

1.6 Initiate conversations with parent/s relevant to their lives and perspectives

2. Provide information to parent/s

2.1 Provide relevant and timely information

2.2 Answer questions and concerns or seek out relevant information for parent/s

2.3 Give advice within limitations of worker's expertise

2.4 Provide information about the child based on specific observations

2.5 Suggest resources for the child

2.6 Arrange referral to relevant services after consultation with parent/s, as required

3. Listen to parent/s concerns or problems

3.1 Give sufficient time according to the seriousness of the concern and level of parent's distress

3.2 Arrange referral to appropriate service as relevant

3.3 Ensure ideas/suggestions given to the parent are relevant to the parent's feelings

3.4 Listen to concerns in a respectful manner

3.5 Discuss child's progress and needs with the parent, with sensitivity to the parent's feelings

3.6 Use strategies to debrief after emotionally demanding communication with parent/s

4. Develop parent's capabilities in caring for their children

4.1 Reinforce effective strategies parent is already using

4.2 Demonstrate care strategies to parent/s

4.3 Suggest strategies for parents to foster child's development, according to parent's energy and focus of interest

4.4 Promote to parents the significance of play for children


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCRF624C appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC41308 - Certificate IV in Children's Contact Services Work
  • CHC51908 - Diploma of Relationship Education
  • CHC60208 - Advanced Diploma of Children's Services
  • CHC42408 - Certificate IV in Relationship Education
  • CHC42412 - Certificate IV in Relationship Education
  • CHC51912 - Diploma of Relationship Education