Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk

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National code: 22510VIC Diplomas and certificates Hawthorn, Wantirna Send me a link to this course

The Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk is designed to help community service workers provide an initial response to the family violence risk they encounter.

If family violence is not core to your community services role but you still encounter people who experience and/or use family violence – this course is ideal for you.

You’ll learn to identify and respond to the risk of family violence. You’ll learn key skills required for screening, risk assessment, risk management, information sharing and referral.

The comprehensive framework of the course is based on a set of minimum standards and is called the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM).

Successful completion of this course, will prepare you to identify and provide the initial response to family violence and it provides a pathway to further training in the Community Services, Health and Early Childhood Education training packages.

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Duration

9 sessions

Intakes

Hawthorn (October)
Wantirna (May, August) - View application and start dates

Study mode

Part-time (day & evening)

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The course in Identify and Respond to Family Violence Risk is ideal for workers currently employed in varying universal roles wanting to learn more about identifying the presenting risk of family violence and the appropriate response.

This course is ideal for professionals who do not have family violence as a core function of their current position, but encounter people who experience and/or use family violence through interactions in their role. It is also ideal for workers who do have a good family violence understanding, and want to refresh their foundational knowledge in family violence, and/or learn more about the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM).

The course provides the foundational understanding of family violence, needed for further levels of specialisation. It is based on understanding the comprehensive framework that sets minimum standards, and roles and responsibilities, for screening, risk assessment, risk management, information sharing and referral throughout MARAM.

Course content is currently delivered electronically with a combination of facilitated online tutorials, workshops and activities, and self-paced learning. You will need access to a computer with a working camera, a reliable internet connection, and sufficient data allowance and connection speed. Students are also required to attend the on-campus simulation assessment. This will be conducted in a COVID-safe environment.

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Course structure

The Course in Identify and Respond to Family Violence Risk comprises of one compulsory unit.

Units of study

Core Unit:

Identify and provide initial response to family violence risk (VU22733)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.

Career opportunities

Participants undertaking the course could be professionals who do not have family violence as a core function of their role. These professionals may support people who use and/or experience family violence through their interactions with children, families and/or adults within their work at universal service organisations such as schools, early childhood, justice, community and health services, sport and recreation organisations and faith-based institutions. This course also provides the foundational understanding of family violence, needed for further levels of specialisation.

Aims and objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will have the foundational knowledge required to identify and provide initial response to family violence risk.

Graduate skills

After achieving this introductory course, learners may continue on a VET pathway via relevant training products from the Community Services Training Package, the Health Training Package or the Early Childhood Education Training package.

The Swinburne experience

- Why choose Swinburne and work placements.

Work Integrated Learning

Applicants will need to be currently employed in a universal service organisation such as schools, early childhood, justice, community and health services, sport and recreation organisations and faith-based institutions.

Please provide a letter with your application confirming your organisation and job role.

Applicants will need to demonstrate literacy and numeracy competencies.

Students will need access to a computer with a working camera, a reliable internet connection, and adequate speed and sufficient data allowance.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Course fees

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk Estimated course fees for 2023*
You will need to pay this amount	$630	N/A	This course is not eligible for Free TAFE

Estimated course fees for 2023*

For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

Is this a Free TAFE course?

You will need to pay this amount

$630

N/A

This course is not eligible for Free TAFE

Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2023 only and may change for units studied in future years. There may be additional costs related to learning material and equipment.

Full course fee
If you are not granted a government subsidised place, the full course fee will apply. Check your eligibility now.

Indicative nominal course hours: 50.

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Entry requirements

Applicants will need to be currently employed in a universal service organisation, or working towards a qualification in these areas, such as schools, early childhood, justice, community and health services, sport and recreation organisations, and faith-based institutions.
Applicants who work in other roles where they may be required to respond to family violence will also be considered.
Please provide a letter with your application confirming your organisation and job role, or confirmation of the course you are enrolled in.

Applicants will need to demonstrate literacy and numeracy competencies.

Students will need access to a computer with a working camera, a reliable internet connection, and adequate speed and sufficient data allowance.

How to apply

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Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059