Child Protection

Adults who work or volunteer in child-related services require the necessary knowledge and skills to recognise specific signs and symptoms that indicate a child in your care may be at risk of harm, as well as how to accurately report to and collaborate with relevant authorities, and finally how to support a child throughout the process.

Studying the CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk course offers a range of benefits, helping individuals gain essential knowledge and skills to initially identify the child, support the child, handle the situation ethically, engage with appropriate authorities, and accurately complete reporting documentation.

What do you need to know about this course? 

Individuals who are currently working or volunteering in a child and young person related service would benefit from this course, including but not limited to:

• Early childcare,
• Primary or secondary education,
• Youth program
• Youth social work
• Sports programs,
• Before and after school care,
• Vacation care and
• Creative arts programs

• A telephone or personal meeting may be required with our Training Coordinator who will provide course information and answer your questions to ensure this is the right course for you before you enrol.
• Unique Student Identifier (see information below).
• Enrolling students may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Quiz and/or Digital Skills Questionnaire to confirm suitability for the course and identify any support needs. If you have not previously completed an AQF Certificate III or higher in Australia, an NBMC LLN Quiz may be required. For short courses involving electronic resources or digital participation, you may also need to complete the Digital Skills Questionnaire.
  • A laptop / computer
  • The internet
  • A scanner, or a scanner app downloaded on their smart phone

Students will be required to bring a laptop to class to access their course resources.

On conclusion of the practical session students will have 7 days to finalise and upload their completed assessments.

• Identifying children at risk,
• Behavioural indicators,
• Physical indicators,
• Mandatory reporting,
• Referrals and information exchange
• Current legislation including the Keep Them Safe strategy
• Ethical considerations (UNICEF Rights of the Child and Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics)

Assessments are made against units of competency.

As part of this course you will be completing the accredited unit Identify and report children and young people at risk (CHCPRT025)

On successful completion of the assessment tasks associated with this unit, a Statement of Attainment will be issued.

This course may be fully funded for many Australian citizens; permanent residents; New Zealand citizens and Humanitarian Visa Holders under the NSW Government’s Adult & Community Education funding. See ACE Funding page for details or contact Jo Mellor on 9970 1052 or email outreach@nbmc.nsw.edu.au to check eligibility or for further information.  Subject to funding availability.

An application form for any of the courses that may be funded under ACE must be completed.  To see if you are eligible, and to apply online, go to the Funding Eligibility Calculator below.   Alternatively, you can contact Jo to arrange an appointment to meet and complete a form at the College. We can then assess your eligibility and your training needs to work out an individual training plan (which may include more than one course) to provide a pathway to further training and/or improved employment opportunities.

If not eligible for the funding, a fee for service enrolment is possible below.

This training may be subsidised by the NSW Government.

From 1 January 2015 it is a requirement of the Federal Government that all students undertaking nationally recognised training will need to obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This involves an easy online application. See USI Fact Sheet for information on how to apply for a USI go to the Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Website for additional information: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi.

Please ensure when completing your enrolment information, that the details relating to your name are identical to those on the identification evidence (eg passport or driver’s licence) used when creating your USI, eg no abbreviations or nicknames should be used. Once created, it is important that you keep a record of your USI and access to your accredited training records in a safe place. You will need this information for any future enrolments into accredited training in Australia.

Please contact the College on 9970 1000 if you require assistance.

This is a means of measuring skills acquired through work or life experiences, or through qualifications obtained from formal studies or training.

There are two options for recognising prior learning:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

This is an assessment process to evaluate skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience or non-accredited training.

Credit Transfer (CT)

This is recognition of current qualifications/units of competency previously gained through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

For more information please head to our Recognition of Prior Learning page.