Build a foundational understanding of the complex issues around family violence and risk.
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This course provides the foundational understanding of family violence and risk needed for further levels of specialisation.
The Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk has been developed by the Department of Education and Training in recognition of the immeasurable emotional, psychological and physical harm it causes, particularly to women and children. It has been designed to address the growing need to identify the presenting risk of family violence for service users, and provide a response appropriate to the role of universal service positions.
This course was developed by the Department of Education and Training in response to industry need.
Designed for professionals who do not have family violence as a core function of their role.
Gain the skills and knowledge to identify and respond to family violence risk.
The curriculum has been designed for professionals who do not have family violence as a core function of their role. They may encounter victim survivors and people who use violence through their interactions with children, adults or families within their work at organisations such as schools, justice, community and health services, sport and recreation organisations, and faith-based institutions.
* This is a Free at TAFE skill set. Check your eligibility.
This single-unit curriculum, along with all learning materials and assessments, has been developed by the Department of Education and Training in response to industry need.
The curriculum has been specifically designed to respond to the needs of people working across different industries and organisations, particularly for a cohort who are employed in a universal services role and would benefit from accredited training to support their existing qualifications or experience.
Learners will complete self-paced online learning materials and attend online and face-to-face workshops where application of knowledge will be discussed and skills will be practices.
The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this course and how they can be applied in your career are described in the learning outcomes.
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This course provides the skills and knowledge required to identify and respond to family violence risk including how to:
You must be at least 18 years of age by the commencement date of the program.
You must be currently employed in a service support role in a universal services organisation, such as community services, health services, schools, early childhood education, justice, sport and recreation, financial counselling, and faith-based institutions.
Please include your CV as supporting evidence.
There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification.
A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification.
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Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
