CHCCCS020
Respond Effectively to Behaviours of Concern

What you will learn by studying this unit
- Identify behaviour and plan response
- Apply response
- Report and review incidents
This unit is a common unit in the paramedical and general health care sector and forms part of the range of health and community courses to offer.
Paramedical Units
HLT21020 Certificate II in Medical Service First Response
HLT31220 Certificate III in Basic Health Care
HLT31120 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport
HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care
HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care
Health & Administration Units
HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration
HLT47315 Certificate IV in Health Administration
HLT37215 Certificate III in Pathology Collection
Nursing & Community Services Units
CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
HLT51020 Diploma of Nursing
Elements and Performance Criteria for this Paramedic/Medic unit
What does this mean? Elements, which tell me what I should be able to do if I am competent in this unit of a course; and Performance Criteria, which tell me how I can show that I am competent in the individual tasks or activities to the required standards
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
1. Identify behaviour and plan response |
1.1 Identify behaviours of concern in line with work role and organisation policies and procedures 1.2 Identify appropriate response to potential instances of behaviours of concern 1.3 Ensure planned responses to behaviours of concern maximise the availability of other appropriate staff and resources 1.4 Give priority to safety of self and others in responding to behaviours of concern |
2. Apply response |
2.1 Ensure response to instances of behaviours of concern reflect organisation policies and procedures 2.2 Seek assistance as required 2.3 Deal with behaviours of concern promptly, firmly and diplomatically in accordance with organisation policy and procedure 2.4 Use communication effectively to achieve the desired outcomes in responding to behaviours of concern 2.5 Select appropriate strategies to suit particular instances of behaviours of concern |
3. Report and review incidents |
3.1 Report incidents according to organisation policies and procedures 3.2 Review incidents with appropriate staff and offer suggestions appropriate to area of responsibility 3.3 Access and participate in available debriefing mechanisms and associated support and/or development activities 3.4 Seek advice and assistance from legitimate sources as and when appropriate |
Performance Evidence for CHCCCS020 – Respond Effectively to Behaviours of Concern:
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
- effectively dealt with at least 5 different behaviours of concern
Knowledge Evidence, CHCCCS020 – Respond Effectively to Behaviours of Concern:
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
- different behaviours of concern:
- aggression
- confusion or other cognitive impairment
- intoxication
- intrusive behaviour
- manipulation
- noisiness
- self-destructive behaviour
- verbal offensiveness
- wandering
- strategies for dealing with behaviours of concern
- issues needing to be referred to an appropriate professional
- legal and ethical consideration relevant to recognising and responding to behaviours of concern, including:
- duty of care
- human rights
- work health and safety
- organisation reporting processes
Assessment Conditions for CHCCCS020 – Respond Effectively to Behaviours of Concern:
Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
- use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources including organisation policies and procedures in relation to reporting behaviours of concern
- modelling of industry operating conditions and contingencies, including scenarios that reflect different behaviours of concern
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
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.
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