CHCMHS013 — Implement trauma informed care

1 Work in trauma informed ways

• 1.1Apply the key principles and practices of trauma informed care in all work
• 1.2Develop strong safe relationships and environments that promote a sense of safety, trust, choice and control
• 1.3Empathically and sensitively, acknowledge and respond to disclosures of past and current trauma or abuse
• 1.4Respond to current distress in ways that reflect an understanding of the impacts of trauma
• 1.5Jointly identify the person’s strengths, resilience and range of strategies used to cope with and manage the impact of trauma
• 1.6Communicate information about the impact of trauma to people in a culturally and age sensitive way
• 1.7Work with the person to identify the impact of trauma in the development of mental health issues
• 1.8Collaboratively identify and develop strategies to eliminate, minimise and/or manage potential triggers to traumatisation and re-traumatisation in relation to service provision
• 1.9Collaboratively record and complete required documentation in ways that minimise likelihood of re-traumatisation

2 Develop strategies to address people’s specific trauma needs

• 2.1Collaboratively identify a person’s specific trauma needs
• 2.2Determine capacity of the service to respond to people’s trauma issues
• 2.3Identify with the person, their need for specialist trauma services and support
• 2.4Provide information on a range of services and available supports and foster choice and control for the person
• 2.5Apply accepted procedures to evaluate the options of bringing in specialist support and/or appropriate referral
• 2.6Facilitate and support referral for specialist trauma services for the person, with consent
• 2.7Follow-up referral to ensure person’s needs are being met

3 Promote trauma informed practices

• 3.1Incorporate recognition of the impact of trauma in the development of individual support plans
• 3.2Reflect on aspects of current service practice and programs to identify areas for improved trauma informed practice
• 3.3Regularly gather feedback from the person and others to identify potential areas for improved trauma informed service practices
• 3.4Identify service policies, procedures or practices that could potentially contribute to traumatisation and re-traumatisation
• 3.5Develop change strategies and plans to strengthen trauma informed practice, in collaboration with a person with lived experience of trauma
• 3.6Provide information and resources to other workers that promotes trauma informed principles and practices in the workplace
• 3.7Participate in trauma informed supervision or peer supervision
• 3.8Contribute to the development of policies to reduce or minimise experiences of vicarious trauma

4 Maintain safety in practice

• 4.1Take appropriate action to ensure safety
• 4.2Acknowledge limits of own abilities and make referrals as appropriate
• 4.3Proactively review programs, services and plans to minimise potential issues or incidents
• 4.4Defuse, and de-escalate potential incidents by implementing individual plans or service procedures
• 4.5Respond and communicate effectively and sensitively to people in distress
• 4.6Resolve conflicts using conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• 4.7Identify emergency situations and seek assistance according the needs of all those involved
• 4.8Implement self care practices including reflection, supervision and debriefing

What does an assessment tool for CHCMHS013 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCMHS013 needs to address all 86 unit components: 4 elements with 32 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 53 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 CHCMHS013?

Auditori pulls the current release of CHCMHS013 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 CHCMHS013 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing CHCMHS013 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 CHCMHS013, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.