CHCAOD001 — Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

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What an assessment for CHCAOD001 must cover

24 assessable components: 4 elements (12 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Establish the context for AOD work

1.1Research, analyse and maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of the social, political, economic and legal contexts of AOD
1.2Research and analyse impacts of AOD policy frameworks on AOD work practice
1.3Apply understanding of the historical and social constructs of alcohol and drugs and the changes in alcohol and drug use

2 Apply understanding of context to AOD work practice

2.1Apply knowledge of broad and specific AOD contexts to AOD work practice
2.2Identify and use legal frameworks that impact on AOD work
2.3Identify, review and apply information about evidence based models and frameworks of AOD work

3 Integrate the core values and principles of AOD work into practice

3.1Assess AOD practice values and ensure support and interventions are person-centred
3.2Apply a harm minimisation approach to maximise support for the AOD client
3.3Support the client’s rights and safety, including access and equity of services

4 Apply understanding of the impact of values in AOD practice

4.1Reflect on personal values and attitudes regarding AOD use and acknowledge their potential impact when working in AOD contexts
4.2Apply awareness of organisations’ values
4.3Consider client values in determining interventions and supports

Performance evidence

used critical thinking skills to evaluate information about current values and philosophy of the AOD sector
worked with at least 2 people who have alcohol and/or drugs issues in ways that are consistent with the current values and philosophy of the AOD sector

Knowledge evidence

impact of current and changing social, political, economic and legal contexts of AOD
historical, current and emerging models of alcohol and drugs practice and their evidence base including: - moral model - disease model - psycho-dynamic model - social learning model - social-cultural model - public health model, including systems approach - stages of change model
legal and ethical considerations (international, national, state/territory, local) in AOD work, and how they are applied in organisations and individual practice: - children in the workplace - codes of conduct - codes of practice - discrimination - dignity of risk - duty of care - human rights - informed consent - mandatory reporting - practice standards - privacy, confidentiality and disclosure, including limitations - policy frameworks - records management - rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients - specific AOD legislation - work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations, and their importance - work health and safety
specific contexts for AOD work and their characteristics, including: - centre-based work - day program - withdrawal services - drop-in centres, recreational facilities - housing and residential services - inpatient - outreach and home visits, street, parks - online AOD work, web-based, emails, discussion rooms - telephone contact
values and philosophies of the AOD sector, including: - harm minimisation - recovery - person-centred approach - empowerment - health promotion (as per the Ottawa Charter)
social constructs of the AOD sector and the impact of own attitudes on working with people affected by AOD
historic, current and emerging patterns of drug and alcohol use
services, prevention and intervention strategies available to AOD clients
risks and mitigation strategies when working with people affected by alcohol and/or other drugs
drug fundamentals: - classes of drugs: - primary properties - harms - types of drugs and how they are administered, including: - alcohol - cannabis - tobacco - illicit - prescription - current and emerging trends in drug types and their use - signs and symptoms of use, including: - stages and symptoms of withdrawal - effects of drug use on health, cognitive, social, emotional development and impact on others - patterns and prevalence of drug use, including: - experimental - recreational/social - situational - dependence - poly drug use, common drug interactions and effects of prescribed drugs on the use of other drugs

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What does an assessment tool for CHCAOD001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCAOD001 needs to address all 24 unit components: 4 elements with 12 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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