Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CHCCS521B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | CHCCS521B - Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide |
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Description | This unit describes basic competencies required by community service workers to provide sensitive and effective intervention where risk of self-harm or suicide has been identifiedThe focus is on identifying and managing immediate suicide risk in the context of a supportive helping relationship that seeks to work collaboratively with the person at risk to achieve safe outcomesSafe outcomes in this context include a clear safety plan for addressing any immediate danger to the person at risk or others, mobilising access to emergency medical help when needed and facilitating links with further careThe unit relates to managing imminent risk in ways which provide opportunity for more comprehensive assessment and the provision of further help | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains Employability Skills | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit may apply to people in formal helping roles in any community service context or where caregivers encounter persons at risk of suicide The focus of this unit is to provide a comprehensive response to manage situations where risk of suicide may be indicated, noting that self-harm may itself result in death - intentional or unintentionalThe skills and knowledge included here are to be applied to minimise risk in presenting situations and refer appropriately for ongoing support where required | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not Applicable | ||
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify and assess the person's current suicide risk |
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Element: If suicide thoughts are present: |
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Element: If the person indicates she/he is not thinking of suicide and no suicidal intent, plans, or behaviour are evident: |
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Element: Work actively with the person to reduce the immediate risk of suicide and increase safety |
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Element: Facilitate and strengthen the individual's links to further care | ||||||||
Element: Having worked with the person to take any steps needed to address immediate safety: |
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Element: Provide further intervention support to resource the individual beyond immediate crisis | ||||||||
Element: When or if it is assessed that there is no imminent risk that needs to be immediately addressed: |
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