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Provide leisure education

Provide leisure education

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCLAH008
State Code
AVB84
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
061307 - Health Promotion
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to develop appreciations, interests, skills and opportunities to use leisure in personally rewarding ways. This unit applies to workers in a range of community services and health contexts who provide leisure and health services. Work is undertaken with minimal supervision within broad but generally well-defined guidelines.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop leisure education programs based on the individual client’s needs
  • 1.1 Determine the suitability of the client for involvement on a leisure education program
  • 1.2 Determine the components of a leisure education program that would be of benefit to the client, using appropriate assessment tools and processes
  • 1.3 Determine leisure education goals based on assessed needs
  • 1.4 Develop a leisure education program incorporating the required components
  • 1.5 Document leisure education session plans and include particular detail on content and processes
2. Conduct leisure education programs
  • 2.1 Develop professional relationships with client, colleagues and other relevant parties
  • 2.2 Use appropriate helping skills relevant to the client and leisure education program
  • 2.3 Adapt the environment and equipment to maximise client participation
  • 2.4 Use effective presentation techniques with an emphasis on encouraging participation
  • 2.5 Encourage and assist the client to achieve documented goals
  • 2.6 Be flexible and adapt the leisure education session plan where necessary
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of leisure education programs
  • 3.1 Determine criteria for evaluation and review
  • 3.2 Assess client progress against goals
  • 3.3 Determine the effectiveness of individual education sessions and the leisure education program as a whole
  • 3.4 Document and evaluate program outcomes according to the client’s needs
  • 3.5 Facilitate further design of leisure education programs using results and information from evaluation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2721 CHCRH506A Provide leisure education Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AWJ5 CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health Qualification