Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Lifestyle issues may include:
Diet
Exercise
Work/life balance
Alcohol
Drugs and substances
Smoking
Side effects of prescribed medication
Supports may include:
Financial
Family
Formal support networks
Professional support, such as:
doctors
dieticians
physiotherapists
direct care workers
psychologists
psychiatrists
teachers
Friends
Facilitate access to services and/or resources may include:
Provision of information
Formal referrals
Supporting client to make contacts
Assisting the client to attend sessions
Health and emotional well being may include:
Identification to variations in health and emotional well being
Referral to appropriate health and community professionals
Reporting to the supervisor concerns/changes to client's health and well being
Following the strategies identified in the client's support plan
Identifying and reporting deficits in the client's support plan

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 for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
It is recommended that assessment or information for assessment will be conducted or gathered over a period of time and cover the normal range of workplace situations and settings
This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
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
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment include access to:
appropriate workplace where assessment can take place
relevant organisation policy, protocols and procedures
equipment and resources normally used in the workplace
Method of assessment may include:
Observation in the workplace
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario analysis
Questioning
Role play simulation