Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 2:00 PM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Facilitate incident prevention strategies in child protection work

Facilitate incident prevention strategies in child protection work

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPROT703A
State Code
D2703
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2014
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
21/07/2014
Nominal Hours
70
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement safety strategies for the prevention and management of risks to child protection workers and teams
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify risk or threats to team safety
  • 1.1 Liaise with team to identify potential and actual risks associated with child protection work
  • 1.2 Consult with the team to assess risk concerns in range of child protection work situations
  • 1.3 Document identified risks according to organisation policy and procedures
  • 1.4 Consult with team to plan contingency responses in relation to unexpected risks
2. Develop individual and team strategies to manage risks and ensure workplace needs are met
  • 2.1 Assess each risk situation in consultation with team and develop strategies to minimise risk
  • 2.2 Ensure team adheres to workplace health and safety procedures when carrying out functions of child protection work
  • 2.3 Implement strategies that support and promote the resilience of team members
  • 2.4 Participate in workplace health and safety team meetings
  • 2.5 Facilitate organisations risk management framework in relations to critical incidents and refer to internal and external support networks as required
3. Monitor team safety plans
  • 3.1 Monitor and review formulated safety plans for staff attending home visits, after hours work, child risk assessments and engagement with high risk clients
  • 3.2 Ensure critical incident debriefing processes and reflective learning informs change to policy and procedures where appropriate
  • 3.3 Ensure all complaints of discrimination, bullying, harassment, code of conduct and privacy breaches, are addressed in accordance with organisation policy
No information
No information
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC984 CHCPROT703B Facilitate incident prevention strategies in child protection work Unit of competency