1. Qualification Framework, Gold / Silver Internal Assessment & SCQAC

2. COMMON QUESTIONS How is my degree assessed? What qualifications meet Specified Callings? Which degree do I study? What information do I provide? Can I top-up or combine qualifications?

3. QUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT PROCESS

4. GOLD / SILVER – INTERNAL ASSESSMENT LIST GOLD – Qualification does not need to be referred to the SCQAC. Automatic GWO SC eligibility Degree University Bachelor of Social Work Any Bachelor of Psychology (4 years) Any Master of Social Work (qualifying) Any Bachelor of Arts (Social Work) Any Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) 1.Applicants with an Australian qualification who can demonstrate eligibility for membership of AASW (current/previous membership) or; 2.Applicants with an overseas qualification who provide an assessment conferring eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. SILVER – Qualification does not need to be referred to the SCQAC. HROS can automatically endorse eligibility as GWO SC Degree University Bachelor of Arts (Psych ology) Any Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology) Any Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services) ECU Bachelor of Social Science (Children and Family Studies) ECU Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice) ECU Bachelor of Behavioural Science Notre Dame Bachelor of Psychology (3 years) Any Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology 4 years (equivalent to a 4 year Bachelor of Psychology as a 3 year degree with a Psychology major is required for entry) Murdoch, UWA Curtin, or ECU Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Curtin Australian Psychological Society (APS) Applicants who provide evidence of a current APS grade membership of Honorary Fellow, Fellow, Member, Associate Member or Affiliate or; Applicants with an overseas qualification who can provide a Statement of Psychology Qualification from APS which states their qualification is comparable to or higher than a 3 year Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence of study in psychology completed in Australia (no OQU or AEI-NOOSR required).

5. CHILD PROTECTION QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK History: Ford Report (2007), Recommendation 22: “a tertiary level qualification in social work, psychology or relevant human service be the basic qualification for caseworker positions..”. Initially the Department established a list of approved qualifications but this was too restrictive and needed to be more responsive to changes in the tertiary sector and overseas qualifications. The CPQF was developed to identify the core and supplementary knowledge and skill areas acquired from a tertiary qualification that meet the requirements for child protection workers. It reflects the NEEDS of the Department rather than a compilation of what the universities offer. The CPQF allows the Department to be more flexible and broadens the number of qualifications accepted by the Department for Specified Calling positions, whilst still meeting the professional requirements. The CPQF was approved by the Department of Commerce in April 2010 and summary reports are issued every six months.

6. CHILD PROTECTION QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK SCQAC – Specified Callings Qualification Assessment Committee Committee established to review and assess qualifications against the framework: consists of Executive Director (Metro or Country Services), District Directors from service delivery Directorates, management from AEC and management from LDC. FRAMEWORK CONTENT (SEE HANDOUTS) Only single qualifications are assessed – no diplomas, graduate certificates. A degree requires topics from at least FIVE knowledge areas: three core(inside wheel) and two additional (outside wheel) OR two core and three additional. Studies may cover all or part of the topics listed but topics from any TWO knowledge segments must be studied at depth in the 2 nd or 3 rd year of degree. When choosing degrees, cross reference with the Framework wheel and the Knowledge and Skills Descriptors handout. This will expand specific elements that need to be covered in your units.

7. QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK WHEEL

8. GENERAL DIVISION TO SPECIFIED CALLINGS: Child Protection Workforce Model 2010 outlined the following position titles as eligible for Specified Callings advancement on the provision of a relevant qualification to HR: General Division LvlSpecified CallingsLvl Field Worker2/4Child Protection WorkerSC1 Senior Field Worker5Senior Child Protection WorkerSC2 Senior Officer Care Services5Senior Child Protection Worker Placement ServicesSC2 Team Manager Child Protection6Team Leader Child ProtectionSC3 Community Child Protection Worker2/4Child Protection Worker CommunitySC1 Senior Community Child Protection Worker5Senior Child Protection Worker CommunitySC2 Caseworker Parent Support2/4Child Protection Worker Parent SupportSC1 Senior Caseworker Parent Support5Senior Child Protection Worker Parent SupportSC2 Team Manager Parent Support6Team Leader Responsible Parenting ServicesSC3 Senior Field Worker ChildFIRST5Senior Child Protection Worker ChildFIRSTSC2 Team Manager ChildFIRST6Team Leader ChildFIRSTSC3 Senior Field Worker – Family Domestic Violence5Senior Child Protection Worker Family Domestic Violence SC2

9. Summary / Any Questions? How is my degree assessed? HR initially and then by SCQAC if required. What qualifications meet Specified Callings? All gold and silver and those assessed by SCQAC as mapping to framework. Which degree do I study? Refer to Qualification Framework wheel and Knowledge/Skill descriptors to tailor your degree. Can I top-up or combine qualifications? No. Currently only a bachelor or masters can be assessed. What information do I provide? Always attach your official certificate and/or transcript (must show course complete) and unit descriptions for SCQAC assessment. Contact HR.Recruitment@cpfs.wa.gov.au or a Recruitment Officer on 9222 2555 for any further qualification queries.HR.Recruitment@cpfs.wa.gov.au