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CHCAOD005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCAOD005 - Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide support and assistance to people going through the process of withdrawing from alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, including combinations of these.This unit applies to those working with clients going through alcohol and other drugs (AOD) withdrawal in residential or non-residential settings following established withdrawal guidelines. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Check client needs
  • Review client information and conduct initial withdrawal assessment with the client using an appropriate withdrawal tool according to organisation protocols
  • Collaborate with other services as indicated by client needs
  • Report behaviour or physical status inconsistent with alcohol and/or drug use to the appropriate person and/or seek assistance
  • Identify and respond to the need for medical or emergency assistance as appropriate within scope of own role
  • Evaluate client against organisation mission criteria and determine if they have been referred appropriately
  • Where referral is not appropriate, support client to access other available services
       
Element: Support management of withdrawal
  • Determine most appropriate withdrawal modality based on client needs
  • Provide an appropriate environment within which alcohol and/or drug/s withdrawal is to take place
  • Monitor client’s physical and psychological state regularly to ensure health and safety according to organisation guidelines
  • Provide client with support services within scope of own role
  • Identify signs of any concurrent illness and refer appropriately
  • Document services provided to client and consult with appropriate persons
       
Element: Evaluate client withdrawal
  • Evaluate and discuss outcomes with client and appropriate persons in the organisation
  • Discuss relapse and preventative planning measures with client
  • Assist client to link with relevant post withdrawal services
  • Document outcome of client drug withdrawal
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1. Check client needs

1.1 Review client information and conduct initial withdrawal assessment with the client using an appropriate withdrawal tool according to organisation protocols

1.2 Collaborate with other services as indicated by client needs

1.3 Report behaviour or physical status inconsistent with alcohol and/or drug use to the appropriate person and/or seek assistance

1.4 Identify and respond to the need for medical or emergency assistance as appropriate within scope of own role

1.5 Evaluate client against organisation mission criteria and determine if they have been referred appropriately

1.6 Where referral is not appropriate, support client to access other available services

2. Support management of withdrawal

2.1 Determine most appropriate withdrawal modality based on client needs

2.2 Provide an appropriate environment within which alcohol and/or drug/s withdrawal is to take place

2.3 Monitor client’s physical and psychological state regularly to ensure health and safety according to organisation guidelines

2.4 Provide client with support services within scope of own role

2.5 Identify signs of any concurrent illness and refer appropriately

2.6 Document services provided to client and consult with appropriate persons

3. Evaluate client withdrawal

3.1 Evaluate and discuss outcomes with client and appropriate persons in the organisation

3.2 Discuss relapse and preventative planning measures with client

3.3 Assist client to link with relevant post withdrawal services

3.4 Document outcome of client drug withdrawal

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1. Check client needs

1.1 Review client information and conduct initial withdrawal assessment with the client using an appropriate withdrawal tool according to organisation protocols

1.2 Collaborate with other services as indicated by client needs

1.3 Report behaviour or physical status inconsistent with alcohol and/or drug use to the appropriate person and/or seek assistance

1.4 Identify and respond to the need for medical or emergency assistance as appropriate within scope of own role

1.5 Evaluate client against organisation mission criteria and determine if they have been referred appropriately

1.6 Where referral is not appropriate, support client to access other available services

2. Support management of withdrawal

2.1 Determine most appropriate withdrawal modality based on client needs

2.2 Provide an appropriate environment within which alcohol and/or drug/s withdrawal is to take place

2.3 Monitor client’s physical and psychological state regularly to ensure health and safety according to organisation guidelines

2.4 Provide client with support services within scope of own role

2.5 Identify signs of any concurrent illness and refer appropriately

2.6 Document services provided to client and consult with appropriate persons

3. Evaluate client withdrawal

3.1 Evaluate and discuss outcomes with client and appropriate persons in the organisation

3.2 Discuss relapse and preventative planning measures with client

3.3 Assist client to link with relevant post withdrawal services

3.4 Document outcome of client drug withdrawal

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Review client information and conduct initial withdrawal assessment with the client using an appropriate withdrawal tool according to organisation protocols 
Collaborate with other services as indicated by client needs 
Report behaviour or physical status inconsistent with alcohol and/or drug use to the appropriate person and/or seek assistance 
Identify and respond to the need for medical or emergency assistance as appropriate within scope of own role 
Evaluate client against organisation mission criteria and determine if they have been referred appropriately 
Where referral is not appropriate, support client to access other available services 
Determine most appropriate withdrawal modality based on client needs 
Provide an appropriate environment within which alcohol and/or drug/s withdrawal is to take place 
Monitor client’s physical and psychological state regularly to ensure health and safety according to organisation guidelines 
Provide client with support services within scope of own role 
Identify signs of any concurrent illness and refer appropriately 
Document services provided to client and consult with appropriate persons 
Evaluate and discuss outcomes with client and appropriate persons in the organisation 
Discuss relapse and preventative planning measures with client 
Assist client to link with relevant post withdrawal services 
Document outcome of client drug withdrawal 

Forms

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