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In Safe Hands - Level 4 - 2024 Domestic & Family Violence and the Impact on Children (QLD)

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Length
1.75 hours
Subject

About this training

This course will assist Early Years Educators, Organisations and Individuals to comply with their legislative requirements and meet duty of care obligations regarding Child abuse. 

This is the FOURTH level of our Essential Child Protection series. 

Course duration: 1.75 hours

Pre-Requisites:  Level 1 - Legal & Practical Response to Child Abuse; Level 2 - Building a Protective Environment for Children; Level 3 - Early Intervention to Child Protection

Meets following NQF requirements:

National Law & Regulations - Sections 162A, 167 (National Law)  &  Regulations 84, 168

Meets following National Quality Standards:

Quality Area 2 - Standard 2.2

Learning Assessment: Multiple choice questions through the course.  No further study or assessment.

Certificate: Available for download at the time of successful completion of the online learning

Learning Outcomes of this course include:

  • Refresh of legislation, policies, reporting requirements and National Quality Framework updates relating to child protection (inc relevant State Child Safe Standards);
  • What Domestic and Family Violence is;
  • Indicators of Domestic and Family Violence;
  • Impact of Domestic Violence on families;
  • Understanding of the law and various orders associated with State and Federal laws;
  • Early Intervention and prevention strategies;
  • Recognising environmental factors, identifying issues, applying strategies and making timely referrals;
  • Fostering ongoing engagement and communication with parents and children;
  • Sharing resources and ideas to promote children’s social and emotional development.

Course Description: Domestic & Family Violence and the Impact on Children is a course focused on the increasing level of Domestic and Family Violence in our community at present. This course explores why people are victims and abusers, the impact - both short term and long term of such violence on children and how we perceive violence as a nation. It will explore the types of domestic violence, the signs, the symptoms and reasons why it is an under reported crime. It will further discuss your role as an Educator in the Early Years Sector and ways in which you can help children and families being exposed to this type of violence. Prior to this you will do a refresher component in relation to Child Protection laws, legislation and mandatory reporting conditions, which will also cover when to report and how to report. This is all part of the Child Protection refresher training that is required under Regulation 84 (Education and Care Services National Law Regulations 2011).

Further Training:

Level 5 - Types of Child Abuse and their Indicators

Level 6 - Identifying Grooming Behaviours

Level 7 - Advanced Child Protection Training for Educators