This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify specific issues and provide pastoral and spiritual support to a range of people. Work may be either in a paid or volunteer capacity, across a range of contexts.

This unit applies to workers who operate under professional supervision and mentoring by senior workers or within the lines of authority of the organisation or belief system.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.