Unit of competency Outline
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Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTWHS006
HLTWHS006
State Code
AUZ56
AUZ56
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
080305 - Personal Management Training
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress situations and circumstances.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 strategies to manage personal stress
- 1.1 Recognise sources of stress in own job role
- 1.2 Recognise triggers and own response to stress
- 1.3 Identify strategies to effectively prevent, reduce and manage stress
- 1.4 Identify internal and external options and resources for additional support
- 1.5 Develop a personal stress management plan that responds to identified stressors and triggers
2. Implement stress management strategies
- 2.1 Use strategies from personal stress management plan that address personal triggers and stressors
- 2.2 Organise own workload to minimise stress and inform relevant personnel of any variations and difficulties affecting work requirements
- 2.3 Identify and adopt strategies to balance work/life priorities
3. Evaluate stress reducing strategies
- 3.1 Monitor and review effectiveness of stress management strategies
- 3.2 Adjust strategies not meeting the desired outcome and recognise when additional resources and/or support is needed
- 3.3 Access internal or external options and resources for additional support to meet desired outcomes of the stress management plan
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D5745 | HLTAMBPD401C | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | Unit of competency |