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

CHCPWK001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCPWK001 - Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for working with the mental health peer workforce in a range of settings where peer work occurs. This unit applies to peer support work with individuals affected by mental illness in a range of mental health services. 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 the context of mental health peer work
  • Access, review and use contemporary and emergent literature on mental health peer work and practices
  • Apply awareness of the historical context of peer work
  • Consider changing social, political, cultural and economic context in all peer work
  • Define peer work role and structures in a range of mental health services
  • Identify a range of mental health consumer and carer networks relevant to peer work
  • Apply knowledge of the consumer and carer movements
       
Element: Apply the values and central philosophies of mental health peer work
  • Identify own values and how these may influence/impact peer work
  • Identify the organisation’s peer work philosophies and how this impacts on own approach to peer work
  • Apply access and equity principles in peer work
  • Communicate with consumers and others in ways that support the values and philosophies of peer work
  • Maintain confidentiality of information and explain limits of confidentiality to others
       
Element: Identify and use mental health service options
  • Access the range of support services provided by consumer peers and carer peers
  • Use information about mental health systems and the range of service options available to support the recovery process
       


Evidence Required

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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. Identify the context of mental health peer work

1.1 Access, review and use contemporary and emergent literature on mental health peer work and practices

1.2 Apply awareness of the historical context of peer work

1.3 Consider changing social, political, cultural and economic context in all peer work

1.4 Define peer work role and structures in a range of mental health services

1.5 Identify a range of mental health consumer and carer networks relevant to peer work

1.6 Apply knowledge of the consumer and carer movements

2. Apply the values and central philosophies of mental health peer work

2.1 Identify own values and how these may influence/impact peer work

2.2 Identify the organisation’s peer work philosophies and how this impacts on own approach to peer work

2.3 Apply access and equity principles in peer work

2.4 Communicate with consumers and others in ways that support the values and philosophies of peer work

2.5 Maintain confidentiality of information and explain limits of confidentiality to others

3. Identify and use mental health service options

3.1 Access the range of support services provided by consumer peers and carer peers

3.2 Use information about mental health systems and the range of service options available to support the recovery process

Submission Requirements

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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. Identify the context of mental health peer work

1.1 Access, review and use contemporary and emergent literature on mental health peer work and practices

1.2 Apply awareness of the historical context of peer work

1.3 Consider changing social, political, cultural and economic context in all peer work

1.4 Define peer work role and structures in a range of mental health services

1.5 Identify a range of mental health consumer and carer networks relevant to peer work

1.6 Apply knowledge of the consumer and carer movements

2. Apply the values and central philosophies of mental health peer work

2.1 Identify own values and how these may influence/impact peer work

2.2 Identify the organisation’s peer work philosophies and how this impacts on own approach to peer work

2.3 Apply access and equity principles in peer work

2.4 Communicate with consumers and others in ways that support the values and philosophies of peer work

2.5 Maintain confidentiality of information and explain limits of confidentiality to others

3. Identify and use mental health service options

3.1 Access the range of support services provided by consumer peers and carer peers

3.2 Use information about mental health systems and the range of service options available to support the recovery process

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
 
Access, review and use contemporary and emergent literature on mental health peer work and practices 
Apply awareness of the historical context of peer work 
Consider changing social, political, cultural and economic context in all peer work 
Define peer work role and structures in a range of mental health services 
Identify a range of mental health consumer and carer networks relevant to peer work 
Apply knowledge of the consumer and carer movements 
Identify own values and how these may influence/impact peer work 
Identify the organisation’s peer work philosophies and how this impacts on own approach to peer work 
Apply access and equity principles in peer work 
Communicate with consumers and others in ways that support the values and philosophies of peer work 
Maintain confidentiality of information and explain limits of confidentiality to others 
Access the range of support services provided by consumer peers and carer peers 
Use information about mental health systems and the range of service options available to support the recovery process 

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