CHCMHS008 — Promote and facilitate self advocacy

1 Assist individuals or groups to identify their issues, rights and preferred options

• 1.1Apply strategic questioning to clarify advocacy issues
• 1.2Review and provide information on self advocacy in relation to individual or group issues
• 1.3Assist individual or group to identify their own needs and rights and to determine if their rights are being infringed or not being met
• 1.4Work with individuals or groups to evaluate and negotiate advocacy options
• 1.5Document advocacy options according to organisation policy and procedures

2 Enable individuals to gain self-advocacy skills

• 2.1Build a shared understanding about advocacy issues and choices available
• 2.2Identify potential barriers and relevant strategies to overcome them
• 2.3Collaboratively develop an individual’s self-advocacy strategy and arguments
• 2.4Provide opportunities for practicing self-advocacy
• 2.5Identify and utilise self-advocacy resources
• 2.6Support individuals to document the circumstances and events relevant to the advocacy situation

3 Follow up and support individuals after self-advocacy

• 3.1Follow up and reflect with the individual the self-advocacy process and outcomes
• 3.2Identify further strategies and next steps according to individual’s needs
• 3.3Provide additional advocacy support to individuals, when needed, to further enhance their self-advocacy efforts

4 Promote self-advocacy

• 4.1Model aspects of self-advocacy through assertive communication skills
• 4.2Identify and use opportunities to promote the right of individuals to self-advocate
• 4.3Encourage a culture of self-advocacy and dignity of risk
• 4.4Develop promotional material about self-advocacy
• 4.5Raise awareness about barriers to self-advocacy

What does an assessment tool for CHCMHS008 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCMHS008 needs to address all 41 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 1 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 CHCMHS008?

Auditori pulls the current release of CHCMHS008 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.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for CHCMHS008 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing CHCMHS008 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 CHCMHS008, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.