Qualification Outline

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Graduate Certificate In Statutory Child Protection

Graduate Certificate In Statutory Child Protection

Qualification
National Code:
CHC81215
State Code:
AYY6
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0905 - Human Welfare Studies And Services
Original TGA Release Date
08/12/2015
Approved Date
24/05/2021
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
690
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
05/09/2025
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 05/09/2025 Current Approved
2.00 18/03/2021 Replaced Approved
1.00 08/12/2015 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of child protection workers who provide specialist services to clients with complex and diverse needs, and act as a resource for other workers. Workers at this level use critical thinking, communication and evaluation skills and make complex judgements in specialist contexts as part of a collaborative team. Their role involves service planning, delivery and evaluation and may include responsibility and accountability for the work of both self and others.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = ten (10)
- four (4) core units
- six (6) elective units, consisting of:
- at least three (3) units from the electives listed below
- up to three (3) units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course - these units must be relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWA70 CHCPRT022 Develop, implement and monitor safety strategies in child protection work 65 Unit of competency
AUI35 BSBRES801 Initiate and lead applied research 150 Unit of competency
AWA72 CHCPRT021 Manage and monitor child protection orders 70 Unit of competency
AWA71 CHCPRT020 Manage complex child protection risk assessments and case strategies 80 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Up to six (6) units may be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWB37 CHCCSL005 Apply learning theories in counselling 50 Unit of competency
AWB41 CHCCSL002 Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills 55 Unit of competency
AWA96 CHCFAM007 Assist clients to develop parenting arrangements 65 Unit of competency
OCG23 BSBHRM611 Contribute to organisational performance development 65 Unit of competency
AWB29 CHCDFV006 Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence 65 Unit of competency
WG701 HLTAHW050 Develop a healing framework for social and emotional wellbeing work 40 Unit of competency
OCF91 BSBLDR812 Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships 35 Unit of competency
AVB51 CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy 75 Unit of competency
OEL38 CHCYTH017 Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs 45 Unit of competency
AWB23 CHCDFV011 Establish and maintain the safety of people who have experienced domestic and family violence 35 Unit of competency
AWB26 CHCDFV009 Establish change promoting relationship with users of domestic and family violence 25 Unit of competency
AWB40 CHCCSL003 Facilitate the counselling relationship and process 90 Unit of competency
AVB71 CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes 40 Unit of competency
OEK77 CHCCDE020 Implement participation and engagement strategies 80 Unit of competency
AVB57 CHCMHS013 Implement trauma informed care 70 Unit of competency
OCE17 BSBSTR801 Lead innovative thinking and practice 70 Unit of competency
AVB44 CHCPRP006 Lead own professional development 60 Unit of competency
AWB25 CHCDFV012 Make safety plans with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence 25 Unit of competency
AWB22 CHCDFV013 Manage domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment processes 65 Unit of competency
AWB30 CHCDFV008 Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work 55 Unit of competency
AWA69 CHCPRT023 Plan, implement and monitor provision of out of home care 55 Unit of competency
AVC08 CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 30 Unit of competency
AWB24 CHCDFV010 Promote accountability and assist users of domestic and family violence to accept responsibility 55 Unit of competency
AVB46 CHCPRP004 Promote and represent the service 85 Unit of competency
OEL20 CHCCSM014 Provide case management supervision 85 Unit of competency
AWB31 CHCDFV004 Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities 55 Unit of competency
AWB28 CHCDFV005 Provide domestic and family violence support in non-English speaking background communities 65 Unit of competency
OCD43 BSBLDR602 Provide leadership across the organisation 60 Unit of competency
AWB34 CHCDFV002 Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence 65 Unit of competency
OEO09 HLTASEW003 Provide support to clients affected by loss, grief or trauma 35 Unit of competency
AWB38 CHCCSL004 Research and apply personality and development theories 45 Unit of competency
AWB36 CHCCSL006 Select and use counselling therapies 55 Unit of competency
OEK01 CHCYTH020 Support young people to take collective action 50 Unit of competency
OEJ74 CHCCSM015 Undertake case management in a child protection framework 50 Unit of competency
OEK11 CHCYTH019 Undertake youth work in specific communities 50 Unit of competency
OEO16 HLTASEW001 Work according to the principles of social and emotional wellbeing care 55 Unit of competency
AWB51 CHCCCS029 Work with involuntary and mandated clients 65 Unit of competency
AWB27 CHCDFV007 Work with users of violence to effect change 65 Unit of competency
OEK06 CHCYTH018 Work with young people to establish support networks 40 Unit of competency
AWA94 CHCFAM008 Work within a child inclusive framework 60 Unit of competency
AWA73 CHCPRP007 Work within a clinical supervision framework 45 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D330 CHC70108 Graduate Certificate In Community Services Practice (Statutory child protection) Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:
- hold an undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification in a discipline related to work in the community sector
or
- have significant previous experience working in a community sector organisation, in a job role involving the self directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in a specialist area of practice and the exercise of judgement and decision making
or
- hold CHC50313 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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