Unit of competency Outline

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Support the progress and development of young people

Support the progress and development of young people

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPROT510D
State Code
D2694
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/10/2009
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
23/10/2009
Nominal Hours
70
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to monitor the behaviour of young people, to provide effective responses to unacceptable behaviour and to support responsibility for behaviour management and change
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain supportive contact with young people
  • 1.1 Conduct interactions with young people in a fair, just, humane and positive manner
  • 1.2 Use communication strategies with individuals for effective interaction and problem solving
  • 1.3 Consider cultural sensitivities in communication techniques and adapt style and language to accommodate different cultural values and practices
  • 1.4 Identify potential causes of conflict and use a range of appropriate and effective defusing responses
  • 1.5 Use negotiation techniques to divert and minimise aggressive behaviour
  • 1.6 Use negotiation to examine cause and effect and encourage appropriate responsibility and accountability for behaviour and its outcomes
2. Monitor needs, risks and progress of young people
  • 2.1 Use formal and informal methods to observe, monitor and gather information about individual and group behaviour
  • 2.2 Assess behaviour for potential conflict and use a range of preventative and defusing strategies
  • 2.3 Investigate behaviour and interactions in a fair, objective and consistent manner.
  • 2.4 Check information received from others which might indicate abuse for accuracy and determine the response which is consistent with the issues and their seriousness
  • 2.5 Make decisions on action that are consistent with all available evidence and organisation practice/ procedures
  • 2.6 Seek specialist advice and make referrals where required
3. Provide positive opportunities for behaviour change
  • 3.1 Encourage and assist young people to maintain contact with family, friends and support according to services and resources available
  • 3.2 Assist contacts between young people and networks in the community according to organisation procedures
  • 3.3 Refer young people and family to community services and suitable specialists according to the nature and urgency of the needs
  • 3.4 Make contact with family and friends/supporters in accordance with young person's interests, and organisation practice
  • 3.5 Assist young people to develop and maintain positive attitudes and appropriate relationships with staff, services agencies and with personal support
  • 3.6 Encourage young people to manage themselves and their development and relationships confidently and productively
4. Assist young people to manage risks
  • 4.1 Challenge unacceptable behaviour and outline options and opportunities to change clearly and with positive encouragement
  • 4.2 Confirm the implications of risk taking behaviour clearly, calmly and objectively
  • 4.3 Use restraining techniques according to organisation's policies and procedures discontinue as soon as procedures specify.
  • 4.4 Provide reports of incidents arising from risk taking and unacceptable behaviour that are accurate, clear and comply with procedures
  • 4.5 Report on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the use of behaviour management strategies clearly and accurately in review and debriefing
  • 4.6 Select strategies and responses for their potential to provide role models and examples of confident assertive behaviour
  • 4.7 Carry out intervention strategies according to an analysis of the situation and organisation policies and procedures
  • 4.8 Use opportunities to acknowledge and reward positive progress in behaviour and relationships
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3242 CHCPROT10C Support the progress and development of young people Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC981 CHCPROT510E Support the progress and development of young people Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D296 CHC41908 Certificate IV in Youth Justice Qualification