Alcohol & Other Drugs National Units of Competency

The following table of alcohol and other drug units and elements come from the Australian National Training Authority and form part of the Community Services Training Package (Sept, 99). These are nationally recognised units which can lead to formal qualifications (up to advanced diploma level) in the community services sector. These units are normally presented in TAFE colleges but also relate to nationally accredited courses which may form part of in-service training or used as recognition of prior learning (RPL). Click here for the Community Services and Health Training Australia website which contains more detail on qualifications, assessment, other specialist and common area units, etc.
Units of Competency alcohol and Other Drugs Units and Elements
Unit title	Elements
CHCAOD1A Introduction to the alcohol and other drugs sector	Develop knowledge of the alcohol and other drugs sector Demonstrate commitment to the central philosophies of the alcohol and other drugs sector
CHCAOD2A Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs sector	Work within the context of the alcohol and other drugs sector Develop knowledge of the alcohol and other drugs sector Demonstrate commitment to the central philosophies of the alcohol and other drugs sector
CHAOD3A Provide first point of contact for potential clients	Greet and observe client Collect routine information from the client Judge priority of need of service Provide a service
CHAOD4A Support people with alcohol and/or other drugs issues	respond to cues Assist in responding to people's needs Use self-protection strategies
CHAOD5A Provide services to clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues	assist clients to identify their needs support clients to meet their needs Review work with clients
CHAOD6A Work with clients who are intoxicated	Provide a service to intoxicated clients Assist clients with longer term needs Apply strategies to reduce harm or injury
CHAOD7A Provide needle exchange services	Provide needle exchange Provide education on safer drug use
CHAOD8A work with clients who have alcohol and/or other drug issues	Assess the needs and status of client/s Provide services to meet client needs Review progress with the client Refer clients Evaluate work undertaken with clients
CHAOD9A Provide alcohol and/or other drug withdrawal services	Assess needs of clients Manage withdrawal Evaluate client withdrawal assist clients with ongoing harm minimisation