Training Record Book - CHCCS400C Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Student's Name

• Supervisor's Name

• Qualification being assessed

  CHC30708

  CHC30712

  CHC50908

  CHC60208

• Enrolment Type

  Select Apprentice External Fee For Service Full Time Class Trainee School Based Trainee

  • Apprentice
  • External
  • Fee For Service
  • Full Time Class
  • Trainee
  • School Based Trainee

• Assessment conducted by:

  Bright Futures Training College Assessor

  Employer Based Assessor

• THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ANSWERED IF ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY EMPLOYER BASED ASSESSOR

• Employer Based Assessor's Name

• Completed Qualification held by Employer Based Assessor

  Diploma of Children's Services

  Advanced Diploma of Children's Services

  Higher Children's Services Qualification

• Have you worked in a supervisory position in the children's services industry (for example child care centre director or family day care co-ordinator) for a period of at least six months

  Yes

  No

• Have you read, and understood, the Practical Skills Checklist that you are assessing?

  Yes

  No

• Are you aware that the student will see a copy of this report?

  Yes

  No

• Are you willing to be contacted should further verification of this statement be required?

  Yes

  No

• What is your relationship to the student?

  Direct Supervisor (eg Group Leader / Director)

  Manager (eg Director / Family Day Care Co-ordinator

  Other

• How long have you worked with this student?

  Less than 6 months

  More than 6 months

• How closely do you work with the student in the area being assessed?

  Day to day contact

  Occasional contact

  No direct contact

• Elements and Performance Criteria

Element 1 - Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and common law relevant to work role

• 1.1 Demonstrate in all work, an understanding of the legal responsibilities and obligations of the work role

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Demonstrate key statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to the work role

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Fulfil duty of care responsibilities in the course of practice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Accept responsibility for own actions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Maintain confidentiality

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 Where possible, seek the agreement of the client prior to providing services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Element 2 - Follow identified policies and practices

• 2.1 Perform work within identified policies, protocols and procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Contribute to the review and development of policies and protocols as appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Work within position specifications and role responsibilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Seek clarification when unsure of scope of practice as defined by position description or specific work role requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Seek clarification of unclear instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Element 3 - Work ethically

• 3.1 Protect the rights of the client when delivering services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Use effective problem solving techniques when exposed to competing value systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Ensure services are available to all clients regardless of personal values, beliefs, attitudes and culture

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Recognise potential ethical issues and ethical dilemmas in the workplace and discuss with an appropriate person

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Recognise unethical conduct and report to an appropriate person

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Work within boundaries applicable to work role

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 Demonstrate effective application of guidelines and legal requirements relating to disclosure and confidentiality

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 Demonstrate awareness of own personal values and attitudes and take into account to ensure non-judgemental practice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 Recognise, avoid and/or address any conflict of interest

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Element 4 - Recognise and respond when client rights and interests are not being protected

• 4.1 Support the client and/or their advocate/s to identify and express their concerns

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Refer client and/or their advocate/s to advocacy services if appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Follow identified policy and protocols when managing a complaint

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Recognise witnessed signs consistent with financial, physical, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect of the client and report to an appropriate person as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Recognise and respond to cultural/linguistic religious diversity, for example providing interpreters where necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

• Essential knowledge:

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate knowledge of:

• Distinction between ethical and legal problems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Importance of ethics in practice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Importance of principles and practices to enhance sustainability in the workplace, including environmental, economic, workforce and social sustainability

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work health and safety (WHS) requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outline of common legal issues relevant to the workplace

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overview of relevant legislation in the sector and jurisdictions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Principles and practices for upholding the rights of the client

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Principles and practices of confidentiality

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant standards and codes of practice in the sector

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rights and responsibilities of clients

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rights and responsibilities of workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specific principles underpinning duty of care and associated legal requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strategies for addressing common ethical issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strategies for contributing to the review and development of policies and protocols

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strategies for managing complaints

  Yes

  No

  N/A

The candidate must also 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, such as knowledge of:

• Overview of the legal system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Principles and practices for upholding the rights of the children and young people

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Principles of ethical decision-making

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reporting mechanisms for suspected abuse of a client

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strategies for managing abuse of a client

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Types of abuse experienced by client (including systems abuse)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Types of law

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Essential skills:

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:

• Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to own work role and responsibilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Follow organisation policies, protocols and procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work within legal and ethical frameworks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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:

• Apply reading and writing skills required to fulfil work role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apply oral communication skills required to fulfil work role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apply problem solving skills that require negotiation to resolve problems of a difficult nature within organisation protocols

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Consult with a variety of stakeholders in order to achieve service objectives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• EMPLOYER DECLARATION: I declare that a fair, valid, reliable and flexible assessment has been conducted with this student, and I have provided appropriate feedback

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• STUDENT DECLARATION: I declare that I have been assessed in this unit, and I have been advised of my result. I am also aware of my appeal rights.

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• BRIGHT FUTURES TRAINING COLLEGE ASSESSOR DECLARATION

• I have reviewed this process for assessment of this student's DEMONSTRATION OF PRACTICAL SKILLS and I deem the outcome to be:

  Competent

  Not Yet Competent

• Bright Futures Training College Assessor Signature

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