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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects of assessment	The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace Where for reasons of safety space or access to equipment and resources assessment takes place away from the workplace the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Conditions of assessment	This unit includes skills and knowledge specific to Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander culture Assessment must therefore be undertaken by a workplace assessor who has expertise in the unit of competency or who has the current qualification being assessed and who is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander himherself or accompanied and advised by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is a recognised member of the community with experience in primary health care

Context of assessment	This unit can be appropriately assessed in the workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions or in a simulated workplace situation with the normal range of conditions to which the Social and Emotional Well Being Worker would be exposed in the workplace Such conditions may include institutional settings eg rehabilitation centre one to one counselling sessions family or couple counselling outreach particularly for youth opportunistic counselling eg in the home when engaged in other health care such as administering medication All assessments must ensure that the personal safety of the worker and the client is taken into consideration when demonstrating the competencies Assessment must take account of the practice of counselling Assessment must take into consideration the cultural safety aspects of counselling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and this must be demonstrated by the workerIn support of this the assessor must be also be aware of the characteristics of and practice cultural safety in their own assessment processes Assessment must take into consideration the cultural safety aspects of counselling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and this must be demonstrated by the worker In support of this the assessor must be also be aware of the characteristics of, and practice cultural safety in their own assessment processes

Method of assessment	In making the holistic assessment of the performance criteria in this unit it is essential that observation is made of the worker undertaking counselling with clients either in the workplace or in a simulated workplace with access to the full range of workplace conditions and clients with whom the counselling will take place Assessment must include observation of counselling for at least three of the following groups children youth couples or families survivors of sexual abuse at risk of self harmsuicide trauma survivors particularly Stolen GenerationsRemoved Generations

Related units	This unit may be assessed independently or in conjunction with other units with associated workplace application

Range Statement



The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Cultural respect	This competency standard supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples It recognises that the improvement of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social wellbeing, community capacity and governance Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices

Community control	Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process

Supervision	Supervision must be conducted in accordance with prevailing state/territory and organisation legislative and regulatory requirements References to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionals A person at this level should only be required to make decisions about clients within the organisation's standard treatment protocols and associated guidelines

Legislative requirements	Federal, state or territory legislation may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities. Implementation of the competency standards should reflect the legislative framework in which a health worker operates. It is recognised that this may sometimes reduce the application of the Range of Variables in practice. However, assessment in the workplace or through simulation should address all essential skills and knowledge across the Range of Variables Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers may be required to operate in situations that do not constitute "usual practice" due to lack of resources, remote locations and community needs. As a result, they may need to possess more competencies than described by "usual practice circumstances" Under all circumstances, the employer must enable the worker to function within the prevailing legislative framework

Characteristics of clients include:	Addicts or recovering addicts Adults Children Clients diagnosed with a mental illness Grieving individuals, families and communities People who have limited schooling People with English as a second or third language Stolen generations Survivors of sexual abuse Victims of sexual assault Victims of trauma, domestic/family violence, assault or abuse Youth ... and may include: Older people People who have issues of identity (sexual, cultural) People with disabilities Unemployed

Services include:	Advocacy Counselling Crisis intervention Debriefing Early intervention/prevention Liaising between agencies Medication monitoring Referral Shared case management Support and management

Stakeholders include:	Community elders Families, carers, friends Individuals Traditional healers ... and may include: Aboriginal Legal Services (Stolen Generations issues) Emergency services - police, ambulance Employers (Aboriginal Medical Services, Community Centres) Government departments and agencies providing support services in sexual assault, trauma, financial support, counselling, child protection, health, housing, justice Vocational training organisations

Organisation policies and processes may include:	Emergency procedures Freedom of information policy OH&S procedures Practice guidelines for social and emotional well being workers Referral procedures

Linked agencies may include:	Aboriginal Medical Services Accommodation Crisis services such as Kids Help Line, Samaritans, Anglicare, Refuges, Sobering Up Shelters Department of Social Security /Centrelink Emergency services such as police and hospital Employment services and support Family and Children's Services or equivalent Financial assistance agencies (e.g. family and children's services) Health Department Mental health services Ministry of Justice Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Sexual Assault Counselling Services

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HLTAHW607B - Provide guidance in social and emotional well being

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement