CHCMHS011 — Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

1 Assess the persons wellbeing

• 1.1Provide information and resources to the person to explain social and emotional wellbeing, holistic practice and the available services and programs
• 1.2Explore the domains of wellbeing with the person, identifying strengths and strategies that keeps the person strong
• 1.3Reflect on and respond to own values, beliefs, attitudes, power and behaviours regarding wellbeing to ensure non-judgemental practice
• 1.4Clarify and respect the person’s choices, parameters and boundaries relating to topics to be discussed
• 1.5Work with the person to identify other information to gather or people to contact to add to the understanding of their social emotional wellbeing
• 1.6Determine with the person other people, including the natural supports, the person wants involved in their plans and support
• 1.7Identify, negotiate, obtain and document any consents required

2 Promote physical wellbeing

• 2.1Discuss with the person their health and physical wellbeing
• 2.2Discuss with the person any health issues or potential risks to health including fitness and nutrition and encourage them to seek professional advice as required
• 2.3Identify when regular health checks were last undertaken and, according to the person’s needs, facilitate referrals or appointments
• 2.4Arrange for health assessments or medication reviews based on the person’s needs
• 2.5Proactively support and encourage the person to identify areas where physical health could be improved and develop strategies
• 2.6Promote healthy living habits using established and credible information sources

3 Promote social wellbeing

• 3.1Identify and map the person’s social network, including their care network, their community participation and others that are providing the person with support
• 3.2Assess the level of social inclusion/exclusion or isolation
• 3.3Develop strategies to promote community participation and connection to extend depth or breadth of the person’s social network
• 3.4Determine the person’s current level of involvement in socially based activity and their desire to increase participation in any of these areas
• 3.5Support and regularly review social inclusion strategies

4 Promote emotional wellbeing

• 4.1Identify emotional strengths, challenges and triggers
• 4.2Identify activities or people that promote emotional strength and wellbeing
• 4.3Develop strategies and contingency plans to address emotional challenges and promote resilience and emotional wellbeing

5 Promote cultural or spiritual wellbeing

• 5.1Work collaboratively to identify the person’s preferred cultural and/or spiritual values, beliefs, traditions, activities and practices
• 5.2Identify cultural and spiritual needs and activities the person wants to undertake or changes they would like to make
• 5.3Identify other people or resources required to introduce these changes
• 5.4Support the person to implement cultural/spiritual strategies and access resources
• 5.5Identify with the person and address any cultural improvements to practice

6 Review the persons well being

• 6.1Recognise and celebrate progress and identify new directions and strategies as chosen by the person
• 6.2Respond flexibly and utilise contingency plans as required
• 6.3Recognise the need for specialist expertise and seek according to the person’s needs
• 6.4Evaluate effectiveness of work and service provision, gathering and acting on feedback from all relevant parties particularly the person receiving service
• 6.5Reflect on own practice and use learning to identify strategies and plan for improved practice
• 6.6Engage in collaborative record keeping

What does an assessment tool for CHCMHS011 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCMHS011 needs to address all 94 unit components: 6 elements with 32 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 61 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CHCMHS011?

Auditori pulls the current release of CHCMHS011 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for CHCMHS011 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing CHCMHS011 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of CHCMHS011, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.