Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to advocate for the child with family/community members, other services/workers and the general public |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit may apply to work with children in a range of community service contexts |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Advocate for the child about a specific right or need |
1.1 Strongly represent the child's rights and needs to those involved 1.2 Seek the child's point of view and represent it clearly to those involved 1.3 Clarify the issue, focus on it and address it with relevant others 1.4 Negotiate options with the child and others involved 1.5 Collect comprehensive background information and evidence and present it clearly 1.6 Identify and discuss competing rights 1.7 Use assertive and persistent communication when required |
2. Promote the rights, interests and needs of children |
2.1 Widely promote the rights of children 2.2 Challenge people to act in ways that further children's rights/interests/needs as appropriate 2.3 Promptly investigate reports of breaches or suspected breaches of children's rights within the service |
3. Challenge stereotypes |
3.1 Challenge stereotypes about children when they are communicated 3.2 Challenge unrealistically high or low expectations about children's behaviour 3.3 Provide information to challenge stereotypes 3.4 Promote children's abilities |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
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Method of assessment : |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Advocacy on behalf of the child may be directed to : |
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Rights include : |
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Needs include : |
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Concerns include : |
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Stereotypes include those in relation to : |
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Challenging stereotypes may be via : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable