CHCPWK003 — Apply lived experience in mental health peer work

1 Clarify organisation context for using lived experience

• 1.1Confirm organisation’s expectations of the use of lived experience in the course of peer work
• 1.2Apply organisation policy and guidelines in relation to using lived experience in peer work, especially in relation to safe disclosure and public disclosure
• 1.3Determine the extent and the types of stories to be shared from own lived experience

2 Determine boundaries of sharing lived experience and prepare aspects of consumer/carer’s story

• 2.1Establish appropriate personal boundaries and guidelines
• 2.2Apply varied levels of sharing in relation to lived experience
• 2.3Evaluate and select options in framing stories for different purposes
• 2.4Consider privacy in developing parameters of stories to be told or written
• 2.5Obtain clear and consent from others before including them in any story
• 2.6Review impact of sharing lived experience and make determination to proceed or vary level of disclosure
• 2.7Seek input from experienced peers about ways to effectively use lived experience in peer work

3 Use lived experience to establish role in peer work

• 3.1Ensure sharing is positive, purposeful and within the philosophical framework of peer ethics, values, role definition and organisation requirements
• 3.2Recognise and address the potential impacts and implications of sharing aspects of own personal story on consumers, carers, other staff and upon the organisation
• 3.3Recognise sharing of own personal story is one component of job role

4 Maintain a safe working relationship in relation to lived experience in peer work

• 4.1Engage in debriefing and peer supervision according to identified needs
• 4.2Recognise and take action to attend to own vulnerabilities associated with use of lived experience in peer work
• 4.3Recognise and take action to attend to own vulnerabilities associated with vicarious trauma

5 Utilise responsible self-care strategies

• 5.1Apply strategies to address personal physical and emotional needs
• 5.2Maintain a positive work life balance and personal wellness plan
• 5.3Negotiate reasonable adjustments in the workplace to meet own self-care requirements

What does an assessment tool for CHCPWK003 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCPWK003 needs to address all 35 unit components: 5 elements with 19 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 13 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 CHCPWK003?

Auditori pulls the current release of CHCPWK003 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.

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