CHCAGE007Recognise and report risk of falls

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What an assessment for CHCAGE007 must cover

31 assessable components: 2 elements (8 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 21 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Recognise potential risk of falls.

  • 1.1Consult with supervisor and the person to ascertain lifestyle, health and mobility factors that might increase the risk of falls for the person.
  • 1.2Provide opportunities for the person and their family, carer or others identified by the person to contribute and ask questions.
  • 1.3Establish needs, issues and concerns of the person which are outside scope of own practice and refer to supervisor or health professional according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 1.4Recognise physical indicators of risk of falls and document according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 1.5Recognise environmental factors that may contribute to falls and document according to organisational policies and procedures.

2 Report risk of falls.

  • 2.1Report risk of falls to supervisor or health professional according to organisational policies and procedures and in accordance with legal and ethical considerations.
  • 2.2Maintain the privacy and dignity of the person when reporting risk of falls.
  • 2.3Complete and store documentation and reports according to organisation policies and procedures and update according to changes in the person’s circumstances.

Performance evidence

  • identify indicators of falls risk for at least two people, including at least one physical risk and one environmental risk
  • report each of the above falls risks according to organisational policies and procedures, maintaining the privacy and dignity of the person.

Knowledge evidence

  • the ageing process and how it might affect the risk of falls
  • factors contributing to the risk of falls and their impact on people and their family or carer:
  • environmental
  • physical
  • emotional
  • effects of medication
  • how to recognise a change in the person’s normal posture, gait and balance
  • medical causes of falls, and how to recognise signs of those causes
  • the physical and psychological effects of falls on people and their family or carer
  • communication practices for working with people that promote respect and empowerment
  • legal and ethical considerations and organisational policies and procedures for working with people:
  • duty of care
  • dignity of risk
  • human rights
  • privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
  • work health and safety
  • organisational policies and procedures for:
  • referral to supervisor or health professional
  • documentation, including the importance of timely accurate, objective and detailed records
  • reporting
  • storage of information.

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Questions about assessing CHCAGE007

What does an assessment tool for CHCAGE007 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCAGE007 needs to address all 31 unit components: 2 elements with 8 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 21 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CHCAGE007?

Auditori pulls the current release of CHCAGE007 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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Can I check my existing CHCAGE007 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of CHCAGE007, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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