VU21915: Work with family violence contexts within justice environments Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to family and domestic violence contexts and to follow organisational requirements to report and refer those involved to appropriate personnel and help agencies. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Employability Skills The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit is included will assist in identifying employability skill requirements. Application of the Unit This unit supports the work of justice officers within a of justice environments who are responsible for handling initial and on-going arrangements for victims, clients and professionals involved in family and domestic violence contexts. ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Elements describe the essential Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate outcomes of a unit of achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is competency. detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1. Identify the 1.1 Identify current Victorian legislation relevant to family legislative violence framework for the 1.2 Examine family violence intervention orders and family family violence violence safety notices in relation to the current Victorian context legislation 1.3 Examine breaches of family violence intervention orders and family violence safety notices in relation to the current Victorian legislation 1.4 Explore roles and functions of police in family violence matters 1.5 Explore the roles and functions of the judiciary and other parties involved in family violence matters 2. Review theoretical 2.1 Examine historical approaches and theories on family violence perspectives on 2.2 Examine current gendered approaches to theories of family family violence violence 2.3 Delineate and debate ideologies underpinning common family violence concepts, research and practices
VU21915: Work with family violence contexts within justice environments Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to family and domestic violence contexts and to follow organisational requirements to report and refer those involved to appropriate personnel and help agencies. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Employability Skills The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit is included will assist in identifying employability skill requirements. Application of the Unit This unit supports the work of justice officers within a of justice environments who are responsible for handling initial and on-going arrangements for victims, clients and professionals involved in family and domestic violence contexts. ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1. Identify the legislative framework for the family violence context 1.1 Identify current Victorian legislation relevant to family violence 1.2 Examine family violence intervention orders and family violence safety notices in relation to the current Victorian legislation 1.3 Examine breaches of family violence intervention orders and family violence safety notices in relation to the current Victorian legislation 1.4 Explore roles and functions of police in family violence matters 1.5 Explore the roles and functions of the judiciary and other parties involved in family violence matters 2. Review theoretical perspectives on family violence 2.1 Examine historical approaches and theories on family violence 2.2 Examine current gendered approaches to theories of family violence 2.3 Delineate and debate ideologies underpinning common family violence concepts, research and practices
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