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Graduate Certificate in Statutory Child Protection
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CHC81215
You have spent years managing complex risk assessments and navigating the statutory requirements of child protection. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to provide a recognition pathway for your specialist expertise. Register your interest today to be notified as soon as we can guide you through the formal assessment process for this Graduate Certificate.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of child protection workers who provide specialist services to clients with complex and diverse needs, and act as a resource for other workers. Workers at this level use critical thinking, communication and evaluation skills and make complex judgements in specialist contexts as part of a collaborative team. Their role involves service planning, delivery and evaluation and may include responsibility and accountability for the work of both self and others.
Qualification Code
CHC81215
Training Package
CHC — Community Services
AQF Level
Graduate Certificate
Total Units
10 (4 core + 6 elective)
Entry Requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who: hold an undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification in a discipline related to work in the community sector or have significant previous experience working in a community sector organisation, in a job role involving the self directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in a specialist area of practice and the exercise of judgement and decision making or hold CHC50313 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Child Protection Worker | Investigating serious welfare concerns and managing statutory interventions to ensure the safety of children and young people. |
| Senior Practitioner | Providing expert clinical guidance and decision-making support within specialist child protection contexts and collaborative teams. |
| Family Support Specialist | Designing and implementing safety strategies and complex case plans for families with diverse and high-priority needs. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
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What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Comprehensive CV and detailed work history
- ✓Position descriptions from senior practitioner roles
- ✓Performance reviews or professional appraisals
Statutory Case Management
- ✓De-identified court reports and legal documentation
- ✓Case plans for children on statutory orders
- ✓Safety strategy implementation records
Risk Assessment & Strategy
- ✓Complex risk assessment tools and outcomes
- ✓Multi-agency meeting minutes or collaboration logs
- ✓Critical incident debriefing and evaluation reports
Applied Research & Leadership
- ✓Evidence of leading applied research in practice
- ✓Service planning and evaluation documentation
- ✓Records of mentoring or supervising junior staff
Professional Standing
- ✓Specialist training certificates and workshop records
- ✓Professional supervision and reflection logs
- ✓Evidence of contributing to policy development
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Related Qualifications
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Certificate I
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Certificate II
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Certificate II
Certificate II in Community Services
CHC22015
Certificate III
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