Assessment Requirements for CHCCCS021 Respond to suspected abuse

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CHCCCS021 Respond to suspected abuse

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. 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:

recognised and responded to 3 different types of suspected abuse in accordance with legal and organisation requirements

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:

legal and ethical consideration relevant to recognising and responding to abuse and how these are applied in an organisation and individual practice, including:

duty of care

human rights:

rights to make own decisions

implications when people are unable to exercise their rights

tension between individual rights and organisation responsibility

informed consent

mandatory reporting

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

current issues and debates relating to abuse

types of abuse:

emotional/psychological

financial

physical

sexual

system

abuse statistics and characteristics

nature of people who may be more vulnerable to abuse

different interpretations of abuse and the importance of recognising different value systems

relationship between abuse and devaluation

roles and responsibilities of different people in suspected abuse situations

indicators and behaviours of people that might raise suspicion of possible abuse

systems and procedures used to manage suspected abuse:

process for identifying abuse

actions to take if abuse is suspected

how to conduct an investigation into possible abuse

use of abuse safeguards

methods to raise awareness

reporting systems

sources of authoritative information and guidance

Assessment Conditions

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

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

organisation policies, protocols and procedures for responding to abuse

government policies and guidelines

modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

people with whom the candidate can interact

suspected abuse scenarios

links with other services

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