CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

Student name

Email address

Purpose of this Assessment

This assessment task is designed to ensure that the student has the required knowledge to identify and respond to children and young people at risk:

Indicators of the different types and dynamics of abuse as they may apply to age, gender, disability, culture, and sexuality.

Child protection legislation in the relevant state or territory

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Impact of risk of harm

Duty of care responsibilities

Trauma-informed care

Ethical considerations

Overview of the legal system and how it pertains to the job role

Organisation standards, policies, and procedures

Student Instructions

This assessment task contains Short Answer Questions where you need to provide a response in your own words to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the unit. Carefully read through each question and reflect on your learning in this unit, including any additional research you have conducted.

Please note: Where your response does not sufficiently address all the question components, your submission will be returned to you for resubmission.

Assessment Conditions

This assessment is untimed

You may refer to your learning materials during this assessment

You must read and respond to all questions

Answers must be typed and submitted through My eCampus for assessing

You must complete the task independently

No marks or grades are allocated for this assessment task. The outcome of the task will be Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory

As you complete this assessment task, you are predominately demonstrating your written skills and knowledge to your trainer/assessor

Question 1

a) Identify your state authority/authorities for the protection of children and young people in your state or territory.

b) What legislation is in place in your state or territory to protect children and young people? List the principal (main) Act and any other relevant Acts that your state or territory may have.

c) Under the Act for your state or territory, list four (4) job roles that are required to be mandatory reporters.

Psychological abuse

Physical abuse

Sexual

Physical neglect

Question 3

In the following table explain how age, disability, gender, and culture may increase the risk of harm.

Reason for increased risk of harm

Young age

Disability

Gender

Culture

Question 4

What is meant by ‘trauma-informed care’?

Submission Instructions

Please proofread your work and save a copy of your assessment to keep in your own records.

Save the document to include your name in the file, for example:

CHCPRT001 – Knowledge Questions – Your Name

Submit your completed assessment for marking by your assessor.