Course Title: Provide needle and syringe services
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: HWSS6097C
Course Title: Provide needle and syringe services
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Contact: Chris Walter
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8268
Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this unit you will acquire 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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAOD003 Provide needle and syringe services |
Element: |
1. Determine client needs 1.1 Follow organisation procedures to identify scope of client needs |
Performance Criteria: |
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 |
Element: |
2. Provide clean needles and syringes 2.1 Follow organisation infection control procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
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 |
Element: |
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 |
Performance Criteria: |
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 |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be delivered through face-to-face learning.
Teaching Schedule
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Teaching schedule and topic/s may change at teachers discretion*
Learning Resources
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Overview of Assessment
There are three assessment tasks including role plays, short answer questions and a research project.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Research project on current policies and practices
Assessment task 2: Case study and role play
Assessment task 3: Short answer questions
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix is located in canvas at the end of each assessment task.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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