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Applicants for the Drug and Alcohol Professional Certificate are required to complete 1 optional unit. This can be evidenced by:

• Proof that the competency/ unit has been covered in an educational level 3 qualification such as an NVQ/ diploma
• A workplace assessment
• Another professional qualification

Practitioners will often use a combination of the above forms of evidence in the application process.

NOS optional units	NOS Code
Support individuals who misuse substances	AB2.2012
Enable access to services to those affected by someone else's use of alcohol or other substances	AB7.2014
Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects	AD1.2012
Develop and disseminate information and advice about health and social well-being	SCDHSC0438
Test for alcohol and other substance use	AE1.2014
Lead the service delivery planning process to achieve outcomes for individuals	SCDHSC0415
Manage the prescription of controlled drugs for substance users	AH1.2014
Supply injecting and other relevant equipment to individuals who use substances and facilitate safe disposal	AH3.2014
Support individuals through detoxification programmes	AH7.2014
Support individuals to take their medication as prescribed	GEN135
Work with individuals to encourage a reduction in harmful alcohol consumption and drinking behaviour	AH10.2014
Use recognised theoretical models to provide therapeutic support to individuals who misuse substances	AI1.2012
Use recognised theoretical models to provide therapeutic support to groups of individuals who misuse substances	AI3.2012