Certificate IV in Youth Work [CHC40602]
Unit 1 - Principles of Protective Care & Child Protection
Designed to enable students to develop an awareness and understanding of Child Protection issues and appropriate response and support measures, by covering the following five topics:
- Historical and social perspectives on child protection
- Identify abuse and risk of harm
- Respond to the child and provide a safe environment
- Ethical and responsible behaviour and work practices
- Reporting procedures and protocols
Competencies include:
- CHCCS301A: Work within legal and ethical framework *
- CHCCHILD1C: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm *
- CHCCHILD3A: Promote the safety, well-being and welfare of children, young people and their families
- CHCCHILD2C: Support the rights and safety of children within duty of care requirements
Unit 2 - Communication & Cultural Awareness in Youth Work
Designed to enable students to develop an awareness and understanding of specialist communication skills to relate to clients and colleagues from a cultural diverse background, by covering the following four topics:
- Interpersonal skills
- Working in teams
- Dealing with conflict
- Cultural awareness
Competencies include:
- CHCCOM3C - Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships *
- CHCCS405A - Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers *
Unit 3 - Working with Young People
Designed to enable students to develop an awareness and understanding of the issues involved in working with young people and assisting them to achieve positive outcomes in their lives, by covering the following four topics:
- Understanding youth culture
- Behaviour issues
- Young people at risk
- Young people moving forward
Competencies include:
- CHCYTHIC - Work effectively with young people *
- CHCCS401A - Facilitate co-operative behaviour *
- CHCCS402A - Respond holistically to client issues *
- CHCYTH3C - Support young people to address their circumstances *
- CHCYTH2C - Provide care and protection for young people *
Unit 4 - Supporting Young People & Administration in Youth Work
Designed to enable students to develop an awareness and understanding of intervention models of supporting young people by covering the following four topics:
- Youth Work Administration
- Providing support to young people
- Manage intervention & interagency liaison
- Evaluating and monitoring services to young people
Competencies include:
- CHCNET4A - Work with other services
- CHCYTH7C - Respond to critical situations *
- CHCYTH6C - Provide appropriate services for young people *
- BSBCMN206A - Process and maintain workplace information
- CHCCD12C - Apply a community development framework *
- CHCCHILD5A - Orientation to child protection and out of home care for children and young people *
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USEFUL LINKS
- St Mark's National Theological Centre
- Centre for Ageing & Pastoral Studies
- Australian Qualifications Framework
- Christian Counselling Association of Australia
- Association of Personal Counsellors
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia