HLTPOP016 — Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent

1 Assess needs of clients who are nicotine dependent

• 1.1Obtain client history to determine smoking habits in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
• 1.2Assess nicotine dependence using a validated method
• 1.3Determine smoking cessation treatment based on assessment of client’s level of nicotine dependence, stage of change, client history and personal circumstances and background
• 1.4Maintain client records professionally and accurately
• 1.5Maintain client confidentiality in all interactions

2 Implement interventions

• 2.1Match intervention to client’s personal circumstances and preferences, including relevant health issues, level of dependence and behavioural triggers
• 2.2Conduct brief intervention with client according to client needs
• 2.3Use motivational interviewing techniques to increase client’s motivation to quit
• 2.4Provide intensive counselling according to client’s individual needs, circumstances and background
• 2.5Identify clients requiring referral to other health professional or agency and action

3 Assist clients in accessing pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation

• 3.1Provide client with information about pharmacotherapies, their benefits and contraindications
• 3.2Determine suitability of pharmacotherapies for client
• 3.3Provide referral to a medical practitioner for pharmacotherapies
• 3.4Determine options for optimal combination of smoking cessation therapies with client

4 Monitor client’s progress

• 4.1Arrange and conduct client follow-up
• 4.2Assess client’s progress against goals set and interventions conducted and then provide feedback
• 4.3Assess risk of relapse
• 4.4Provide behavioural interventions and/or pharmacological advice
• 4.5Identify clients requiring referral to other health professional or agency and action

5 Ensure high standards of professionalism and continuing professional development

• 5.1Maintain knowledge of smoking cessation therapies
• 5.2Undertake assessment of work to identify opportunities for improvement and/or development
• 5.3Research developments in smoking cessation practices and apply to improve own practice
• 5.4Maintain ongoing personal professional development and training in smoking cessation

What does an assessment tool for HLTPOP016 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTPOP016 needs to address all 40 unit components: 5 elements with 23 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 16 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 HLTPOP016?

Auditori pulls the current release of HLTPOP016 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?

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Can I check my existing HLTPOP016 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 HLTPOP016, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.