This course provides the essential skills and knowledge needed to identify children and young people at risk and report concerns in accordance with current legislation and organisational policies. It reflects the duty of care responsibilities required in professional roles and aligns with relevant legal and policy frameworks.
Designed for individuals working with children and young people across various settings, including community services and healthcare, this course supports safe and effective practice.
Please note: Course content addresses sensitive topics such as child abuse, neglect, and family violence, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Some participants may find this content distressing. You are encouraged to take breaks as needed and return to the course at your own pace. Support resources are available throughout the course.
Full details of this unit of competency can be viewed via the National Training Register.
Please ensure that you read and understand the entry and assessment requirements listed below prior to enrolling. Particularly for nationally recognised units of competency to ensure that you will be able to complete any workplace specific or video creation and upload tasks that may be included.
Some of the most common roles that require this qualification include:
Education & Childcare
- Early childhood educators and childcare workers
- Teachers and teacher aides (especially primary and secondary schools)
- Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) staff
- Family day care providers
Community Services & Youth Work
- Youth workers
- Family support workers
- Case workers and managers
- Foster care and residential care workers
- Refuge and crisis accommodation staff
Health & Allied Health
- Child and maternal health nurses
- General practitioners and paediatricians
- Psychologists, counsellors and social workers
- Speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists working with children
Disability Services
- Disability support workers supporting children or young people
- Behavioural support practitioners
- NDIS providers working in family or child-centered care
Justice, Welfare & Law Enforcement
- Child protection officers
- Juvenile justice officers
- Police and legal professionals working with children
- Court appointed advocates or support staff
Faith Based & Volunteer Organisations
- Church leaders or volunteers in children's ministries
- Mentors or program facilitators in youth organisations (ie Scouts, sporting clubs)
In many cases, this training is a mandatory requirement for employment, onboarding, or compliance with Working With Children Checks and State-based Child Protection Legislation.
CHCPRT025 Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk is nationally recognised, your certificate will be provided on successful completion of this course.
The online learning and assessment is expected to take approximately 5 hours to complete. These timeframes are estimates. Individuals with prior experience in similar training may complete the course in less time, while those new to the subject may need more time to complete all the learning content and assessment questions.
This course is delivered fully online and will be self-paced. Students are expected to complete this course within six (6) months after enrolment.
An individual undertaking this course will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
1. As a registered training organisation (RTO), delivering nationally recognised training, Allens Training Pty Ltd (RTO #90909) must verify a student's identity before undertaking the assessment. To meet this requirement, you will be required to show your photo identification to the camera and state your full name, as listed on your identification document.
2. Must meet English and LLN requirements. The Training Package clearly states:
Learning:
Can learn by reflecting on real-life situations, asking questions, and applying what I know to new cases
Reading:
Can read and understand policies, signs of harm, and reporting procedures
Writing:
Can write clear, factual notes or reports about what I’ve seen or heard
Oral communication:
Can talk respectfully about sensitive issues and explain what I’ve noticed
Numeracy:
Can understand timelines, ages, or data shown in documents like forms or reports
Digital Literacy:
Able to use a mobile phone or basic device to read messages, follow online instructions, complete online forms or access learning resources
3. Students must have access to a device with camera and audio recording capabilities, such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a webcam. This device will be necessary for creating short videos as part of the assessment, in which students verbally explain the required assessment outcomes.
* This course includes material about child abuse, neglect, and violence, which some users may find distressing. Topics include emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, as well as domestic and family violence. If you feel uncomfortable at any time, you are welcome to pause the course and return to it when you feel ready. Support links are provided within the content.
Practical assessment:
Students are required to upload two (2) videos of themselves participating in simulated scenarios of a child/ young person at risk
Documentation:
Complete two (2) Child Protection Concern/ Disclosure Record forms
Theory assessment:
A written assessment consisting of case studies and multiple-choice questions
Please note: You will be required to make two (2) videos of yourself, verbally explaining the required assessment outcome. If you do not wish to complete video assessment questions, please consider an alternative mode of delivery (eg online with face-to-face assessment).
Enrolment in this course is via Off Road Aid and conducted through Allens Training Pty Ltd (RTO 90909). For full details regarding your rights and responsibilities, including information on complaints and appeals, please refer to the Student Handbook available on the RTO website.
