Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CHCCCS018 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide suicide bereavement support

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCCCS018 - Provide suicide bereavement support
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide support for individuals who are experiencing bereavement in relation to suicide.This unit applies to workers in a range of community services contexts.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: Identify and respond to the needs of those bereaved by suicide
  • Identify essential immediate and ongoing resources and processes for support of persons bereaved by suicide
  • Take pro-active steps to facilitate early access to services
  • Identify and use intervention responses to address elevated suicide risk and increase safety
  • Develop and document plans that address the needs of the individual, family and community
       
Element: Engage empathically
  • Interact with individuals with empathy, sensitivity, professionalism and courtesy
  • Identify and respect social, cultural, ethnic and spiritual differences
  • Select and use verbal and non-verbal communication approaches that acknowledge the individual’s emotional needs
       
Element: Care for self
  • Monitor own stress level in relation to working in the area of suicide bereavement
  • Recognise and minimise risks to self associated with grief and bereavement support
  • Identify and respond to the need for supervision and debriefing
       


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. Identify and respond to the needs of those bereaved by suicide

1.1 Identify essential immediate and ongoing resources and processes for support of persons bereaved by suicide

1.2 Take pro-active steps to facilitate early access to services

1.3 Identify and use intervention responses to address elevated suicide risk and increase safety

1.4 Develop and document plans that address the needs of the individual, family and community

2. Engage empathically

2.1 Interact with individuals with empathy, sensitivity, professionalism and courtesy

2.2 Identify and respect social, cultural, ethnic and spiritual differences

2.3 Select and use verbal and non-verbal communication approaches that acknowledge the individual’s emotional needs

3. Care for self

3.1 Monitor own stress level in relation to working in the area of suicide bereavement

3.2 Recognise and minimise risks to self associated with grief and bereavement support

3.3 Identify and respond to the need for supervision and debriefing


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

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Identify and respond to the needs of those bereaved by suicide

1.1 Identify essential immediate and ongoing resources and processes for support of persons bereaved by suicide

1.2 Take pro-active steps to facilitate early access to services

1.3 Identify and use intervention responses to address elevated suicide risk and increase safety

1.4 Develop and document plans that address the needs of the individual, family and community

2. Engage empathically

2.1 Interact with individuals with empathy, sensitivity, professionalism and courtesy

2.2 Identify and respect social, cultural, ethnic and spiritual differences

2.3 Select and use verbal and non-verbal communication approaches that acknowledge the individual’s emotional needs

3. Care for self

3.1 Monitor own stress level in relation to working in the area of suicide bereavement

3.2 Recognise and minimise risks to self associated with grief and bereavement support

3.3 Identify and respond to the need for supervision and debriefing

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
 
Identify essential immediate and ongoing resources and processes for support of persons bereaved by suicide 
Take pro-active steps to facilitate early access to services 
Identify and use intervention responses to address elevated suicide risk and increase safety 
Develop and document plans that address the needs of the individual, family and community 
Interact with individuals with empathy, sensitivity, professionalism and courtesy 
Identify and respect social, cultural, ethnic and spiritual differences 
Select and use verbal and non-verbal communication approaches that acknowledge the individual’s emotional needs 
Monitor own stress level in relation to working in the area of suicide bereavement 
Recognise and minimise risks to self associated with grief and bereavement support 
Identify and respond to the need for supervision and debriefing 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCCCS018 - Provide suicide bereavement support
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Assessment Record Sheet

CHCCCS018 - Provide suicide bereavement support

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