Assessment Requirements for CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Merged HLTCOM510B/CHCICS408B. Significant change to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements. Significant changes to knowledge evidence.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

determined and addressed the needs of at least 3 people presenting with different types of chronic disease and lifestyle situations

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

broad context for chronic disease:

World Health Organisation and other models of chronic disease management

continuum of chronic disease

life variables that have an impact on health and well being

impacts of chronic disease:

social

emotional

physical

psychological

financial

strategies to address and manage chronic disease in the relevant work context:

prevention

treatment types

principles and practice of client focused practice

maintenance of positive life roles

stages of change, to establish readiness for attitudinal and behavioural change

ways to communicate appropriately and effectively with a person with a chronic disease

roles and responsibilities of different people in chronic disease management and their contribution to coordinated service delivery

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including individualised plans and any relevant equipment outlined in the plan

modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

scenarios that reflect standard operating conditions and contingencies involving people with chronic disease

links to other local service agencies or organisations

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53