CHCYTH017 — Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs

1 Identify support programs for young people.

• 1.1Assess specific needs of the young person and match to existing and available programs.
• 1.2Employ communication and engagement techniques to address young person’s specific needs.
• 1.3Consult with community organisations to identify available support programs that meet the specific needs of young people.
• 1.4Source and interpret program information to determine the content, purpose and access protocols of existing programs.
• 1.5Provide relevant information to the young person.

2 Ensure that young people receive trauma informed services.

• 2.1Identify indicators of trauma and identify and offer services that respond to the impacts of trauma according to the young person’s needs.
• 2.2Prepare young person to minimise effects of aggressive and abusive behaviour when engaging with services.
• 2.3Employ approaches and language to enable a young person to express their ideas in ways that meet their needs.
• 2.4Offer to advocate for the young person when they are unable to engage with the service.

3 Liaise with other services and organisations.

• 3.1Design and implement referral systems and procedures to ensure specific needs of young people can be addressed.
• 3.2Identify and access support facilities required to optimise the young person’s access to specialist services.
• 3.3Ensure individual support and advocacy services provided reflect organisational policies and procedures and respect the young person’s rights and cultural needs.
• 3.4Consult with relevant professionals and service providers to ensure broad and comprehensive service delivery for young people.

4 Monitor and upgrade support provided by the organisation.

• 4.1Regularly review information and services provided to young people to assess continuing relevance and effectiveness.
• 4.2Hold debriefing meetings with workers for the purposes of counselling, identifying training needs and evaluating service delivery for young people.
• 4.3Identify problems experienced by staff and assess and adjust delivery.
• 4.4Provide support and supervision to other workers as required in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
• 4.5Arrange regular debriefings with associated organisations and service providers.
• 4.6Produce and provide reports in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

What does an assessment tool for CHCYTH017 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCYTH017 needs to address all 55 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 20 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 CHCYTH017?

Auditori pulls the current release of CHCYTH017 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 CHCYTH017 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing CHCYTH017 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 CHCYTH017, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.