CHCAOD004
Assess needs of clients with
alcohol and other drug issues
Assessment
Student Name: _________________________________________________
Table of Contents
CHCADV004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drug issues ………………………………………………. 3
How to work through this assessment ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Assessment information and scope ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Assessment tasks ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Resubmissions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
Authenticity Requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Part A – Questions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
Student Declaration ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
Record of Assessment …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
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CHCADV004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other
drug issues
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and conduct assessments of
alcohol and other drugs (AOD) clients to determine eligibility, service requirements and referral needs.
This includes knowledge of factors affecting assessment for a range of different client groups including
different genders, youth, older people, mandated and voluntary clients, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
This unit applies to people involved in the assessment of clients with AOD issues using established
organisation and jurisdictional AOD assessment tools.
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects
workplace conditions. The following conditions must have been met for this unit:
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Use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
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Standard AOD screening and assessment tools
o
Organisation policies and procedures
Modelling of industry operating conditions, including:
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Involvement of people with whom the candidate can interact
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Scenarios that cater to a range of settings, including crisis situations
How to work through this assessment
This assessment is designed to assess your performance of competency for the unit CHCAOD004 Assess
needs of clients with alcohol and other drug issues. Your assessor or workplace supervisor will help you
fully understand assessment requirements for this unit. The features of this assessment are detailed in
the following table.
Feature of the assessment
resource
Assessment information and
scope
Explanation
This section provides details of the unit of competency covered, setting
out information about the aims of the unit, what areas are covered,
how the assessment tasks must be completed and how the assessment
is conducted.
Assessment tasks
This section outlines the assessment tasks in detail, including the
relevant documentation you need to complete and submit along with
your assessment tasks.
Record of assessment
As you progress through the assessment tasks, your assessor will use
the record of outcome to confirm your performance and provide
relevant advice and feedback.
Before you commence your assessment tasks, you should review the information provided by NIET
about assessment. You should not commence your assessment tasks until you have read and
understood this information. NIET must also provide information about assessment while on practical
placement, including specific timelines.
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Assessment information and scope
Who is the assessment
designed for?
The assessment is designed for candidates to demonstrate their competency
having completed formal learning experiences in this unit. Assessment may occur
in real and/or simulated work environments. Candidates may be undertaking the
unit in a range of learning situations, including classroom, online, private study, via
a traineeship arrangement or via other workplace-supported means.
What are the aims of
the assessment tasks?
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and conduct
assessments of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) clients to determine eligibility,
service requirements and referral needs. This includes knowledge of factors
affecting assessment for a range of different client groups including different
genders, youth, older people, mandated and voluntary clients, Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds.
This unit applies to people involved in the assessment of clients with AOD issues
using established organisation or jurisdictional AOD assessment tools.
The key outcomes are:
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Prepare for assessment
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Conduct assessment
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Record assessment and provide feedback
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Identify and respond to need for referral
Prerequisites and
co-requisites
There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for the unit.
Legislative and
licensing
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and
State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of
requirements
practice
Assessment tasks
To demonstrate competency for this unit, you must successfully complete the following assessment
tasks.
Complete the
following task
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Part A – Questioning
You will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the unit requirements in your
responses.
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Resubmissions
If you are marked not yet satisfactory for a task, you will be given the chance to resubmit. You will have
up to three opportunities to resubmit each assessment task. If, after the third attempt, the assessment
is still not satisfactory your trainer/assessor will make alternative arrangements for assessment. To
make an appeal about an assessment decision, refer to the assessment appeals process in the Student
Handbook
Authenticity Requirements
Copying or passing off someone’s work as your own is a form plagiarism and may result in a
participant’s exclusion from a unit or the entire course.
The following activities will be considered plagiarism:
• Presenting any work by another individual as one’s own intentionally or unintentionally
• Handing in work copied from another student.
• Presenting the work of another individual or group as their own work.
• Handing in work without the adequate acknowledgement of sources used, including work taken
totally or in part from the internet.
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Part A – Questions
Purpose
You will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the unit requirements in
your responses.
Instructions to the
All questions must be answered satisfactorily for Part A to be
candidate
completed satisfactorily.
There is no restriction on the length of the question responses, or time
restriction in completing the assessment.
You must complete all questions unassisted by the assessor or other
personnel, but may refer to reference material as needed.
Resources required
The question responses section is the only resource required for this
questioning assessment to be completed.
Assessment
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated
conditions
environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following
conditions must have been met for this unit:
•
•
Use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
–
standardised AOD screening and assessment tools
–
organisation policies and procedures
Modelling of industry operating conditions, including:
–
involvement of people with whom the candidate can interact
–
scenarios that cater to a range of settings, including crisis
situations
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency
requirements for assessors.
Reasonable
adjustment
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If you do not wish to respond to the questions in written form, an
interview may be used as an alternative approach if negotiated with
your assessor.
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Question 1
When working with people with alcohol and other drug issues within
community services, there are several legal and ethical obligations that an
organisation and a community worker must consider and apply in the
workplace.
On the table below, identify how each Item on Column A can be used and
applied by an organisation (Column B) and by a community worker
(Column C) in the workplace.
Answer
A
Item
B
Organisation
C
Community Worker
Children in the
workplace
Code of Conduct
Code of Practice
Discrimination
Dignity of risk
Duty of care
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Human rights
Informed consent
Mandatory
reporting
Practice standards
Privacy,
confidentiality
and disclosure,
including
limitations
Policy frameworks
Records
Management
Work health and
safety
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Question 2
Under the WH&S Act 2011 and ethical principle of duty of care, identify the
rights and responsibilities of the employer, the worker and the client when
dealing with AOD issues in the workplace.
Answer
Right
Responsibility
Employer
Worker
Client
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Provide an example of a specific legislation in an Australian state or territory
regarding alcohol and other drugs. Briefly describe the purpose of the
legislation and how this may affect organisation or individual practice.
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Question 4
Provide an example of an organisational policy, procedure or document that
will help guide community workers on their work role boundaries when
dealing with people with AOD issues?
What can a community worker do when in doubt of the applicable work
boundaries in an AOD situation?
Answer
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Question 5
List typical information that an organisation would collect during registration or
intake of a person with AOD issues.
Answer
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Question 6
Explain how funding allocation can affect a person’s assessment process.
Answer
Catchment-based intake services enable new and existing clients enter
and exit the Victorian alcohol and other drug treatment system. Intake
services triage new patients and treatment providers analyse them
thoroughly. Practitioners can: assess a person’s alcohol, drug, and
other life concerns identify high-risk persons who rapid attention need
generate a baseline metric against which results may be traced over
time. These resources can help clinicians make better clinical decisions
and deliver better services.
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Question 7
Briefly explain what is involved in a typical referral process.
Answer
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Question 8
What is meant by ‘agency role’ and ‘agency target group’ for an AOD
organisation?
Answer
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Question 9
How could the role and target group of an agency working with people with
AOD issues impact the local community it is operating in? Give an example.
Answer
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Question 10
Cite at least two risk assessment processes that may be used to identify the
proper intervention for people with both AOD and co-existing issues.
Answer
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Question 11
Conduct research on the two Assessment Tools provided below. Provide the
purpose of use, the components and information included for each type of
assessment tool.
Support your answers with references as required.
Answer
Tool 1
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Tool (AUDIT)
Purpose
Components
Information
included
Tool 2
Substances and Choices Scale (SACS)
Purpose
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Components
Information
included
Tool 3
Drug Usese Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT)
Purpose
Components
Information
included
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Question 12
Describe the availability of standardised AOD assessment tools and the
benefits of using these tools in assessment of AOD issues and needs of a
person.
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Question 13
Cite at least three things to consider when choosing an AOD assessment tool
to use for varying client situations and presentations?
Answer
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Question 14
For a comprehensive assessment of a person with AOD issues, client
information must be gathered well and thoroughly.
On the table below, identify at least two specific information that will be
required, including scope and depth of information that needs to be gathered
from the person to inform the assessment process.
Answer
Information required, scope and depth
Client
objectives
and
expectations
Client history
and pattern
of drug use
Client current
state of
health
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Co-existing
issues
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Question 15
How can a person’s length and level of dependency on alcohol and drugs be
determined?
Answer
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Identify two established processes/protocols for determining the person’s
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health status.
Answer
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Question 17
Give two examples of the types of conditions in Column A that may co-exist
with AOD issues. Explain the impact of having co-existing issues on the
assessment of a person with AOD issues.
Answer
A
Conditions that may exist with AOD issues
Physical
Sensory
Intellectual
Psychiatric
Impact of co-existing issues on assessment of person with AOD issues:
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Question 18
There are several risk and protective factors that can influence a young
person’s health and well-being outcomes.
When working with a young person with AOD issues, identify the impact or
influence of the following factors on the health and wellbeing outcomes for the
young person.
Answer
1. Stage of development
2. Parental involvement
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Question 19
When working with older people with AOD issues, identify some factors that can
be considered regarding some issues and assessment requirements listed below.
Answer
Factor
Important considerations
Use of different
assessment tools
Existing comorbidities
Interactions with other
medications
Collaborate with service
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providers in aged care and
home-based support
Issues related to use of
addictive prescription
medicine
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Question 20
Substance misuse affects men and women differently. These differences can
be psychological, physiological and social.
Cite two factors you may consider when communicating with different genders
of clients who have AOD issues.
Answer
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Question 21
When working with mandated and voluntary clients, what are some factors
you have to consider regarding each type of client’s:
a) willingness to participate and
b) readiness for and commitment to change?
Answer
Mandated Clients
a) willingness to participate
b) readiness for and commitment to change
Voluntary clients
a) willingness to participate
b) readiness for and commitment to change
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Question 22
Give at least two factors you would need to consider when working with
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with AOD issues, including
impacts of trauma.
Answer
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Question 23
Give two factors you would need to consider when working with culturally and
linguistically diverse people with AOD issues.
Answer
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Question 24
Cite some factors you would need to consider when working with people who
have experienced voluntary or forced migration.
Answer
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Question 25
Describe what suicidal or self-harming ideation means. How does this differ
from suicidal or self-harming intention?
Cite some factors you need to consider when working with clients at risk of
self-harm, suicide or with mental health issues presenting ideation or intention
of these issues.
Answer
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Question 26
Provide some factors that must be considered when you are conducting a risk
assessment for a client with suicidal or self-harm risks?
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Question 27
Give examples of safety planning and other management strategies that may
be considered when working with people with mental health issues or who are
at risk of self-harm or suicide.
Answer
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Question 28
Identify links between predisposing factors for suicide, self-harm and mental
health issues.
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Question 29
Give two examples of your legal and ethical obligations when working with
people with mental health issues or at risk of self-harm or suicide.
Answer
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Question 30
Outline when and how to negotiate a no-suicide contract with a person.
Answer
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Question 31
When working with a client with AOD issues, provide an example of a situation
or issue that is beyond your scope of practice and identify the appropriate
referral options that you can consider.
Identify what information and advice sources are available to you?
Answer
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It is important to know how commonly used drugs are administered and the
effects of use or dependence on these can have on your clients.
Complete the table below with the required information for type of drug,
administration and effects of identified substances and drugs.
Answer
Drug
Type/ Description
Administration
Effects
Alcohol
Cannabis
Tobacco
Methamphetamine
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Ecstasy
Heroin
Codeine
.
Benzodiazepine
Emerging drugs
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Describe how drugs are classified and outline the current trends/patterns of
AOD use in Australian society.
Answer
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Question 34
Give two examples of major drug groups and describe their primary
properties.
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Give two examples of major drug groups and outline the harm involved with
these drugs.
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Outline two commonly used preventative/intervention strategies used for
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alcohol and other drug issues.
Answer
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Question 37
How does tolerance and dosage level of drug use affect a person with AOD
issues?
Answer
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Question 38
Describe the stages and symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol and drugs.
Answer
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Question 39
Outline the effects of drug use on the issues identified in the table
below.
Answer
Health issue
Effect of drug use
Malnutrition
Blood-borne diseases
Skin infestations
Physical health
Cognitive development
Social development
Emotional development
Impact on others
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According to Schaeffer’s Model, give a brief description of the patterns of drug
use indicated on the table below.
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Answer
Pattern of drug use
Description
Experimental
Recreational/social
Situational
Compulsive/Dependence
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Give two examples of consequences and effects of drug
substitution/replacement services used in withdrawal programs.
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What is meant by poly drug use?
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Question 43
Give two examples of common drug interactions.
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Question 44
Give two examples of the effects of prescribed drugs on using alcohol or other
drugs.
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Student Declaration
CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drug issues
Student Name
First Name
Course
Code
Assessment
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Family name
Title
I declare that no part of this assessment has been copied from another person’s
work, except where clearly noted on documents or work submitted.
declaration
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I declare that no part of this assessment has been written for me by another person. I
understand that plagiarism is a serious offence that may lead to disciplinary action by
my training organisation.
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signature
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Date received
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Record of Assessment
Unit title
Written Knowledge
Assessment
CHCAOD004 Assess clients with alcohol and other drug issues
1st Attempt
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2nd Attempt
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3rd Attempt
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Part A: Questions
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Date:
The written knowledge assessments for this unit must be successfully completed before the Skills Workbook
OR Employer (3rd Party) Verification Form is signed off.
An “Interim – Partially Completed” result is to be entered into aXcelerate for the written
knowledge assessments using the internal identifier ‘CA-WRO’.
In completing this assessment, I confirm that the candidate has demonstrated all unit outcomes through
consistent and repeated application of skills and knowledge with competent performance demonstrated in
multiple instances over a period.
Evidence collected has been confirmed as:
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Valid
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Sufficient
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Current
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Authentic
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Not Yet Competent
Final Result
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Competent
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Withdrawn
Result Date:
Assessor name:
Assessor signature:
Date student notified of result (aX):
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