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Confirm developmental status

Confirm developmental status

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDEV004
State Code
OEL40
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/07/2023
Field of Education
090515 - Welfare Studies
Original Release Date
03/07/2023
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to review the developmental status of a child or a young person.Work at this level may require guidance and supervision from appropriately qualified personnel, especially where provision of direct client services is involved.This unit applies to people working in a range of community service contexts including juvenile justice, alcohol and other drugs services, mental health, and child protection.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clarify child or young person developmental status.
  • 1.1. Observe and ask questions to obtain information about the person’s developmental status.
  • 1.2. Review any available documented information about the person’s developmental status.
  • 1.3. Obtain consent and consult with the person’s carer, family, or others identified by the person to gather relevant information.
  • 1.4. Apply lifespan development theories to clarify person’s developmental status.
2. Identify child or young person developmental issues.
  • 2.1. Recognise factors that may have impacted on presence and behaviour of the person.
  • 2.2. Clarify suitability of community services being delivered in relation to person’s developmental status.
  • 2.3. Consult with person and others to clarify concerns about person’s strengths-based developmental status.
  • 2.4. Identify potential risk factors associated with developmental issues.
  • 2.5. Recognise and refer potentially serious issues in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • 2.6. Document developmental issues in line with organisational policies and procedures.
3. Check for and respond to child or young person specific issues.
  • 3.1. Check and follow all legislative and mandatory requirements in reporting issues that may require notification.
  • 3.2. Check for any indications of other issues that may impact the provision of services and require referral.
  • 3.3 Report and document accurately and with the detail required by the organisational policies and procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG742 CHCDEV001 Confirm client developmental status Unit of competency