CHCCCS019 - Recognise and respond to crisis situations

Unit code: CHCCCS019 | Study level: TAFE
45
City Campus
Footscray Nicholson
Sunshine
Werribee
N/A
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise situations where people may be in imminent crisis, and then to work collaboratively to minimise any safety concerns and make plans to access required support services. This unit applies to any community services worker involved in crisis intervention. Management of the crisis may involve face-to-face, telephone or remote contact with persons involved. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning performance evidence requirements, including demonstration in simulated environment within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • been involved in crisis intervention activities on at least 3 occasions

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the VU Learning Management System (LMS) called VU Collaborate.

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