Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Competencies covered

Competency: CHCECE006 Support behaviour of children and young people.
Element: 1. Contribute to a safe and supportive environment	1.1 Use safe, supportive and equitable practices appropriate to the development stage and needs of the child and/or young person
	1.2 Recognise any developmental challenges or mental health issues of child or young person that may have potential impacts on behaviour
	1.3 Identify contributing environmental factors
Element: 2. Use positive support techniques	2.1 Establish expectations for behaviour in consultation with supervisor and in line with work role
	2.2 Provide instructions in a manner appropriate to the child or young person’s needs and context of the work environment and activity
	2.3 Use positive reinforcement and clear verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to acknowledge responsible behaviour
	2.4 Employ appropriate strategies to redirect behaviour and defuse situations
Element: 3. Observe and collect data to assist with development of appropriate strategies for support	3.1 Collect data and record observations as a basis for gaining understanding of the child/young person’s behaviour
	3.2 Use data to demonstrate the frequency, intensity and duration of behaviours requiring support
Element: 4. Implement strategies to support children or young people who require additional support	4.1 Implement strategies to support child or young person with guidance from supervisor or as designed by a specialist
	4.2 Identify areas of concern for discussion with supervisor
	4.3 Contribute effectively to implementation of personalised support plans
Element: 5. Monitor and review strategies	5.1 Monitor new strategies and record responses of child or young person in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
	5.2 Adapt levels of support required and provided, based on need and response of child or young person, after consultation with supervisor
	5.3 Document observations and offer feedback to supervisor as additional support

Unit Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to apply strategies to guide responsible behaviour of children and young people in a safe and supportive environment.

The unit applies to workers in a range of community service contexts.

Topics

Definitions of and differences between disruptive behaviour and behaviours of concern.
How learning difficulties or mental health issues may affect behaviour.
Impacts of environment and culture on behaviour of children and/or young people.
Communicative function of behaviour and positive support strategies to redirect behaviour and defuse situations.
Organisational standards, policies and procedures.

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Demand based)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.