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Build professional practice and sectoral expertise

Build professional practice and sectoral expertise

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPRT030
State Code
OEK62
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
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
03/07/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use professional experience and practice frameworks for reflective practice and deepening sectoral expertise.This unit applies to people working in child protection contexts. They follow established procedures and ensure compliance with legislation and professional frameworks. Typically, the worker is an experienced practitioner.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. Review and critique practice frameworks.
  • 1.1. Identify legislation, code of ethics and practice frameworks for the protection of children and young people in Australia.
  • 1.2 Analyse ways in which the service reflects the requirements and intentions of different practice frameworks.
2. Identify and review sectoral change.
  • 2.1 Research and identify the impact of policy, economic, social and technological change on the child protection sector.
  • 2.2. Identify the roles and responsibilities of key decision making bodies and key stakeholders in the child protection sector and their relevance to own job role.
  • 2.3. Compare the approaches to child protection taken by different agencies.
3. Use reflective practice to enhance own practice.
  • 3.1. Work with supervisor to clarify role responsibilities and role expectations.
  • 3.2. Reflect on own biases that might impact responses in challenging emotional contexts.
  • 3.3. Use emotional intelligence and empathy to develop and enhance work relationships.
  • 3.4. Foster positive relationships with other practitioners, managers and sectoral experts for professional development.
4. Recommend improvements to service delivery.
  • 4.1. Use sectoral knowledge and experience to make recommendations on systems within the service.
  • 4.2. Work collaboratively with colleagues to review and evaluate work practices.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG807 CHCPRT006 Build professional practice and sectoral expertise Unit of competency