Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCPAS001, 'Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


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. Prepare for pastoral and spiritual care work

1.1 Identify responsibilities in relation to legislative and regulatory requirements for pastoral and spiritual care work

1.2 Identify responsibilities in relation to organisation policies and procedures for pastoral and spiritual care work

1.3 Identify requirements of relevant professional and ethical standards for pastoral and spiritual care work

1.4 Identify rights and responsibilities of self, employer, clients, families and carers

2. Determine pastoral and spiritual care networks and resources

2.1 Identify organisation’s full range of pastoral and spiritual care services

2.2 Identify limitations and parameters of own role

2.3 Identify organisation escalation and crisis procedures

2.4 Identify existing and potential opportunities for referral in accordance with organisation procedures

2.5 Establish relationships with referral network

2.6 Gather internal and external information sources and resources to support pastoral and spiritual care work

3. Establish professional supervision

3.1 Determine supervision and/or mentoring requirements of role in consultation with mentor and/or supervisor

3.2 Establish rapport and work with mentor and/or supervisor to build trust

3.3 Receive and act on feedback to improve pastoral care work

3.4 Review own communication with mentor and/or supervisor to promote professional development


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCPAS001 appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC42315 - Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
  • CHC42015 - Certificate IV in Community Services
  • CHC43015 - Certificate IV in Ageing Support
  • CHC41015 - Certificate IV in Celebrancy