Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk

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Recognising and Responding to Family Violence Risk

In this course, you will work towards strengthening the safety and wellbeing of Victorians by building the skills you need to identify and respond to family violence risk. Your learning aligns with the requirements of Victoria’s Family Violence Multi Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM Framework).

By the end of the course, You will be able to:

• Recognise the presenting risks of family violence
• Provide responses that are appropriate and tailored to each individual
• Use the relevant MARAM identification tools confidently and correctly
• Engage with individuals in a respectful, sensitive and safe way
• Identify the right professionals or services for secondary consultation
• Seek and share risk relevant information when required
• Contribute effectively to coordinated risk management, including ongoing assessment and collaborative safety planning.

This is a high demand course. Your enrolment will be confirmed once payment is received.

Course code: 22660VIC
Delivery location: Online
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 12 weeks.
Start dates: 16 February, 27 April, 27 July, 14 September

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Timetable

• Hours per day: 1.5-2
• Expected hours of self-directed learning per week: 6.

Four online self-paced learning components and four classes delivered online, plus role play assessment undertaken online.

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
VU23650	Identify and respond to family violence risk

Assessment methods

• Observation
• Test/Quiz
• Report / Essay.
Admission requirements

• Minimum age requirement: 18
Inherent requirements
Our inherent requirements are a guide to help you decide if a course is right for you.

If you are a student with a disability, long-term illness, mental health condition or are a primary carer of an individual with a disability, you can apply for support through our Equitable Learning and Disability Support team.

Cognitive/Emotional:
As applicants will work with vulnerable clients, applicants are required to demonstrate good communication skills and present with a calm and engaging demeanour.

The course includes discussions regarding family violence, some students may find exposure to the content distressing and may possibly find this triggers past traumatic events for the student. If this is a possibility, students should consider putting additional supports in place prior to commencing the course.

Students will need access to a personal computer and webcam.
Language, literacy and numeracy
You are required to complete a language, literacy and numeracy skills test before course commencement. This will determine course suitability and if you may need additional support.

We use an approved online skills review tool to determine your language, literacy and numeracy skills within the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

Below are the levels required for this course:

• Language and literacy: 2 (Working level 3)
• Numeracy: 2 (Working level 3)
Practical placement

There are no practical placement requirements for this course.
Simulated work environment

During the course, students will undertake role plays that simulate work environments. Students may be required to play the role of a victim survivor who has experienced family violence or an adult who uses family violence.

Fees

Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Fees
Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
Free TAFE	FREE	freeAmount
Concession	$0	ConcessionAmount
Government subsidised	$0	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
Full fee paying	$1,319	FullfeeAmount
Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
Materials	$0	MaterialFeeAmount
And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	Not available	StudentservicefeewithConcession
Student services - no concession (annual)	$0	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

Total fees

*Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
**You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

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Please note: Students may be required to undertake an assessment of their literacy and numeracy as part of their application process.

Chisholm is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and provides Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). This means you can be assured that our training will provide you with a qualification that is recognised and respected across Australia.

Chisholm courses are subject to minimum and maximum group numbers. Courses may be cancelled or postponed if minimum numbers are not achieved by the start date of the course. Courses may close prior to the start date if the maximum numbers are reached. In that situation, eligible applicants will be offered a place in the next available intake.

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Recognising and Responding to Family Violence Risk

Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)