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Unit Assessment Guide
Criteria
Qualification/Course code, name and release number
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (2)
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support (2)
Unit code, name and release number
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues (1)
Document title: CHCMHS001_UAG _LMS RTO Code: 90003 Page 1 of 5
Resource ID: HCS_18_16_ CHCMHS001_UAG Version: 20190325
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Unit details
Table 1 Unit details
Section Description
Unit description This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish
relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively with people who
are living with mental health issues. This unit applies to support workers in
contexts outside the mental health sector, but who come into contact with
people with mental health issues. The services and support provided are not
mental health specific. 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
Pre-requisites NIL
Learning outcomes In this unit, you will gain the knowledge and skills to:
1. Establish respectful relationships with people with mental health
issues
2. Determine the needs of people with mental health issues
3. Work with people with mental health issues to meet aspirations and
needs
Assessments The assessments in this unit, are a combination of written and skill based
assessments. The types of assessments you will be completing are:
 Knowledge Assessment
 Skills assessment
 Project assessment
Learning materials The learning materials for this unit include:
 Assessment event guides
 Pre reading material, workplace documents and templates
Assessment
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