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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Provide clean needle programs
  2. Provide education on safer drug use

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include knowledge of

Legislative and organisation requirements for clean needle programs

Legislative and organisation requirements for infection control

Legislative and organisation requirements for dealing with clients affected by alcohol and other drugs

Other agencies and services provided

Emergency contacts

Recent and relevant information on alcohol and other drugs issues

Strategies for selfprotection including universal precautions

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Demonstrate first aid certification or equivalent skills as per unit HLTFAB Apply first aid including

Demonstrate first aid certification or equivalent skills (as per unit HLTFA301B Apply first aid) including:

cardio pulmonary resuscitation CPR

bandaging

managing toxic substances

managing bleeding

managing broken bones

managing consciousness

managing choking and knowledge of coma positions

Correctly interpret legislative requirements in the provision of needle and syringe services

Clearly communicate relevant information to clients

In addition the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include the ability to

Demonstrate the application of skills in

conflict resolution

selfprotection

accurate recordkeeping

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace under the normal range of workplace conditions

Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance across contexts applicable to the work environment

Consistency in performance should consider the work environment workers role and responsibilities in the workplace

Access and equity considerations

All workers in community services should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources required for assessment include access to

Resources required for first aid certification or equivalent skills

Method of assessment

In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all relevant aspects in the work environment the remainder should be assessed through realistic simulations projects previous relevant experience or oral questioning on What if scenarios

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures oral andor written questioning on Essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons

Related units

This unit of competency is recommended to be assessed in conjunction with a first aid unit

Depending on jurisdiction and job role this may be

HLTFAB Apply first aidor

HLTFA301B Apply first aid
or

HLTFAB Apply advanced first aid

HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Relevant and current information on alcohol and other drugs issues includes:

Drugs prevalent in the local community

Information on meeting physical, emotional, financial and social needs

Contacts for self-help groups

Resources on dependency

Resources on alcohol and other drugs issues for families or personal network

Contacts for and information on advocacy groups

Information regarding mental health and self-harm

Crisis and emergency contacts

Harm minimisation strategies include:

Abstinence

Controlled drinking

Safer sex

Safer drug use

Emergency assistance may be from:

Friends

Police

Other service providers