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
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |