The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Identify and assess the person's current risk
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Recognise and respond to signs, (such as statements, reactions, thoughts, feelings or behaviours) indicating that a person may be at risk Completed |
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Attend to any hunches, while listening as a helper, perhaps from indirect communications, that suggest the client may be at risk Completed |
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Ask directly about thoughts of suicide whenever there are grounds for concern Completed |
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If suicide thoughts are present:
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Seek sufficient understanding of why the person is considering suicide, and what links them to life, to inform and facilitate the intervention Completed |
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Assess current suicide risk guided by risk assessment considerations outlined in the Range Statement and by whether there is an imminent threat to the person's safety or the safety of others Completed |
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Work actively with the person to reduce the immediate risk and increase safety
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Build a collaborative empathic relationship with person at risk Completed |
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Listen to what contributed to the critical incident and affirm and strengthen links to safety and living implicit in the helping relationship Completed |
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Work with person at risk to identify and agree actions to reduce immediate danger and mobilise access to emergency assistance, including medical help when needed Completed |
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Identify and agree actions that address and reduce any risk of harm to caregivers and others potentially at risk in the situation and remain mindful of circumstances where the police may need to be involved to address safety Completed |
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Seek advice and/or assistance from workplace supervisor to ensure action taken is lawful, complies with good crisis intervention practice and organisation policies consistent with that practice, ethical processes and duty of care obligations Completed |
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Address occupational health and safety (OHS) obligations in relation to managing self and others Completed |
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Provide referral for crisis intervention support
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Encourage and enable capacity of person at risk to make informed choices about further help that deals with their crisis and associated needs for ongoing care Completed |
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Acknowledge how the current helping relationship has provided foundations for further care Completed |
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Explore and seek to understand and address any barriers to seeking or accepting help Completed |
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Develop, with the individual, a plan and agreed first steps, to access and utilise informal supports and professional help Completed |
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Refer to appropriate community services and/or health professionals as required Completed |
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