Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Dynamics of domestic and family violence refer to:
Power relations and controlling behaviour
Impact of gender on domestic and family violence
Behaviours may include:
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Social and financial abuse
Controlling behaviour
Emotional abuse including intimidation and harassment
The blame for abuse and violence is generally attributed to the person who is subject to the violence leaving them feeling responsible
The use of abuse and violence is often explained and/or excused by external circumstances, such as alcohol, unemployment


Accountability frameworks and practices refer to but are not limited to:
Accountability for violence behaviour is located with the user of violence
Transparent review of the person who uses violent behaviour in relation to the experiences of people who are subject this violence.
Transparent review of the worker's actions in relation to the experiences of people who are subject to violence
Transparent review of actions in relation to the statutory and legal obligations
Transparent review of actions in relation to funding obligations


Safety plans may refer to but are not limited to:
Specific documents that record and document safety strategies
Procedures that support clients who are subject to violence to attend services safely
Organisation arrangements that allow clients who have been subject to violence to participate free from violence and intimidation


Referral practices may include:
Hot (going with client), warm (setting up appointments and direct links) or cold (information for clients to make own contact) referrals
Referrals to:
crisis intervention services
legal or medical services
family domestic services
child support services
culturally specific services
accommodation services
access to services/information
financial services
child support agency
mediation and counselling services
living skills and problem solving programs
educational programs
specialist services


Legal frameworks refer to:
Family law legislation and associated court orders
State family and domestic violence legislation and associated programs
Criminal assault legislation
Child protection legislation
Mandatory reporting
Work health and safety (WHS) legislation
Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation
Any other relevant state/territory/ commonwealth legislation (e.g. guardianship, disability services, immigration, anti-discrimination, legal practice legislation)
International conventions relating to the rights of women, children and young people
Relevant international conventions on civil and human rights
Freedom of information legislation


Information may refer to but not be limited to:
Verbal, written, electronic or visual materials

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
Assessment must confirm sufficient ability to analyse the dynamics of domestic and family violence
Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering all categories within the Range Statement statements that are applicable in the learning environment
In particular, assessment must confirm the ability to:
accurately identify the safety needs of people subject to domestic and family violence
appropriately identify the relevant accountability frameworks for working with domestic and family violence and family work.
build networks with and refer to relevant programs which meet the needs of a wide variety of clients
accurately interpret and comply with legal and procedural requirements
understand own work role and responsibilities in relation to service delivery


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Evidence will be determined by selection from the Range Statement, justified in terms of work requirements, work roles and responsibilities and occupational specialisations


Method of assessment:
Evidence for assessment of competence may be gathered by appropriate combination of the following:
skills involving direct client contact are to be assessed initially on two occasions in a simulated setting. if successful, further assessment is required during 10 hours actual practice under direct observation
demonstration of competency within the working environment in delivering services to clients living with and affected by domestic and family violence
realistic simulations, projects, previous relevant experience or oral questioning on 'what if?' scenarios
observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questions on essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes
where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a period of time and/or in a number of locations, any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons