Level 3 - 2024 Early Intervention to Child Protection (WA)
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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 THIRD level of our Essential Child Protection series.
Course Cost: Individuals cost $55 (including GST). If you are part of a Service / Centre please contact us for multiple course discount.
Course duration: 1.5 hours
Pre-Requisites: Level 1 - Legal & Practical Response to Child Abuse; Level 2 - Building a Protective Environment for Children
Meets following NQF requirements:
National Law & Regulations - Sections 162A, 167 (National Law) & Regulations 84, 168
- Section 162A - Education and Care Services National Law Act - Persons in day-to-day charge and nominated supervisors to have child protection training
- Section 167 in the Education and Care Services National Law Act requiring every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children from harm (child abuse is non-accidental harm);
- Regulation 84 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations requiring that all staff who work with children at the service are aware of the relevant current child protection law in their State/Territory;
- Regulation 168 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations stating that all services must have written policies and procedures – which includes child protection policies and procedures.
Meets following National Quality Standards:
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);
- Understanding contemporary methodologies;
- Conducting environmental SCAN's to identify risks to families and children;
- Programming and activities which assist in identifying at risk behaviour or concerns;
- Fostering ongoing engagement and communication with parents and children;
- Sharing resources and ideas to promote children's social and emotional development;
- Methods to implement Early Intervention strategies.
Course Description: This course examines the importance of understanding contemporary methodologies and early intervention strategies when considering the implementation of child protection processes and protocol within your educational community. 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 4 - Domestic & Family Violence and the Impact on Children
Level 5 - Types of Child Abuse and their Indicators
Level 6 - Identifying Grooming Behaviours
Level 7 - Advanced Child Protection Training for Educators