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Develop, implement and monitor safety strategies in child protection work

Develop, implement and monitor safety strategies in child protection work

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPRT022
State Code
AWA70
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/05/2016
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
04/05/2016
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, analyse and respond to risks to workers in child protection work through the development, implementation and monitoring of safety strategies.This unit applies to child protection workers who use advanced critical analysis, communication and evaluation skills to make professional judgements. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish risk or threats to team safety
  • 1.1 Source and analyse information on current and potential work requirements in terms of risk profile and existing procedures
  • 1.2 Consider internal and external factors that impact on risks for workers
  • 1.3 Liaise with team to identify the likelihood and effects of potential and actual risks associated with child protection work in different contexts
  • 1.4 Document and report identified risks according to organisation policy and procedures
2. Analyse risks
  • 2.1 Use the expertise, experience and knowledge of team members to collaboratively analyse risks
  • 2.2 Assess the likelihood of risks occurring based on critical analysis of case information and other internal and external factors
  • 2.3 Determine the scope and nature of impact or consequences if risks occur in order to inform strategy development and its priority
3. Develop strategies to manage risks
  • 3.1 Determine collaboratively actions required to address identified risks and develop documented action plans with clear allocation of responsibilities
  • 3.2 Access and use best practice evidence in strategy development
  • 3.3 Integrate established workplace health and safety procedures and risk management frameworks for critical incidents in child protection risk planning
  • 3.4 Discuss and agree on strategies that support and promote the resilience of team members
  • 3.5 Include ongoing collaboration, health and safety meetings and use of supervisory framework
  • 3.6 Plan and document contingency responses in relation to unexpected risks
4. Implement and monitor strategies
  • 4.1 Implement agreed strategies according to organisation procedures
  • 4.2 Gather and assess proactively information from ongoing collaboration with team and address the need for changed approaches
  • 4.3 Recognise issues or concerns and assess the need for referral to internal or external support networks
  • 4.4 Address complaints or breaches of legal or ethical requirements according to organisation policy
  • 4.5 Use critical incident debriefing processes and reflective learning to inform change to policy and procedures within scope of own role
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC984 CHCPROT703B Facilitate incident prevention strategies in child protection work Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AYY6 CHC81215 Graduate Certificate In Statutory Child Protection Qualification