Unit of competency Outline

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Provide needle and syringe services

Provide needle and syringe services

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCAOD003
State Code
AVC81
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
090599 - Human Welfare Studies And Services, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit describes the skills knowledge required to determine client needs, provide clean needle and syringe services and offer education on safer drug use to clients. This unit applies to people working with drug injecting clients in needle and syringe services.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. Determine client needs
  • 1.1 Follow organisation procedures to identify scope of client needs
  • 1.2 Maintain client confidentiality in line with organisation and legislative guidelines
  • 1.3 Assess and respond to any risks to the safety of client, self and others
  • 1.4 Identify and respond to the need for emergency assistance as required
2. Provide clean needles and syringes
  • 2.1 Follow organisation infection control procedures
  • 2.2 Organise and provide equipment based on client needs and organisation procedures
  • 2.3 Monitor client according organisation procedures
  • 2.4 Accurately document details of clean needle and syringe services provided
3. Provide education on safer drug use
  • 3.1 Provide information on safe needle and syringe handling and drug use to users of the service
  • 3.2 Provide clients with relevant and current information on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and related issues and discuss the issues with them
  • 3.3 Discuss risks and relevant harm minimisation strategies for alcohol and/or other drug use with clients
  • 3.4 Assist clients to contact and use other support services as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC797 CHCAOD407E Provide needle and syringe services Unit of competency