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Develop practice standards

Develop practice standards

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCM605C
State Code
D2300
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2014
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
21/07/2014
Nominal Hours
85
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to ensure case management delivery reflects current best practice
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Promote practice standards
  • 1.1 Develop standards of practice and promote to staff
  • 1.2 Identify strategies for continuous improvement mechanisms relating to case management practice and integrate into work systems
  • 1.3 Implement improvement processes that reflect current research related to practice performance
2. Provide case work consultancy to promote best practice
  • 2.1 Provide coaching and advice on specific casework or supervision practice as required to colleagues and co-workers
  • 2.2 Focus coaching and advice on ensuring the objectives and principles of case work delivery are promoted and achieved
  • 2.3 Take available opportunities to promote best practice in case management delivery
RANGE STATEMENT

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.


Contexts for developing practice standards include:
Practice reviews and audits
Responsibility for interpreting organisation mission, philosophy into practice standards


Develop standards of practice will be carried out within requirements established by:
Organisation mission, philosophy and outcomes
Agency policy and procedures
Relevant program standards
Service and professional standards


Specific casework or supervision practiceincludes:
Developing basic practice skills in workers
Coaching in cases of increased complexity


Coaching and advice may utilise information gathered from:
Current texts and journals
Legislation
Regulations
Practice guidelines and procedures
Relevant specific knowledge in key practice areas e.g. child protection, juvenile justice, adoption
EVIDENCE GUIDE

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
This unit of competence will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment may be conducted over one or more occasions and should include both the development and promotion of best practice


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:
an appropriate workplace where assessment can take place or simulation of realistic workplace setting


Method of assessment:
Assessment may include observation, questioning and evidence gathered from the workplace setting
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3036 CHCCM5B Develop practice standards Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVC22 CHCCSM006 Provide case management supervision Unit of competency