Assessor Resource

HLTAHW045
Plan, develop and evaluate primary health care programs for Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander comm.

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to organise health program work as part of Primary Health Care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients.

It includes planning and developing programs to address identified health needs; and designing, structuring and evaluating the effectiveness of health programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

This unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan a health program as part of primary health care services

1.1 Identify community health needs in partnership with the community

1.2 Review, with primary health team, existing health program activities for effectiveness in addressing identified community health needs

1.3 Establish priorities for development of health programs

1.4 Identify relevant community members, primary health staff and other health professionals to support the development of health programs

1.5 Identify necessary resources and availability

2. Develop a health program as part of primary health care services

2.1 Design program in partnership with key representatives of the community and relevant agencies/organisations

2.2 Identify appropriate delivery strategies according to the needs of the target group, location and health issue

2.3 Promote client self-care approach to health as part of health program

2.4 Ensure health program has a holistic, culturally sensitive approach

2.5 Develop effective measures to ensure record maintenance, confidentiality and compliance with legislation

2.6 Design evaluation criteria and processes to measure the program’s effectiveness in addressing identified community health objectives

3. Evaluate health program as part of a primary health care service

3.1 Review program records to evaluate program against criteria that reflect identified community health objectives

3.2 Identify program strengths and areas for improvement as a basis for continual enhancement of health outcomes

3.3 Seek feedback on program effectiveness and provide to community and organisation representatives

3.4 Communicate outcomes of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders to guide future activities in the delivery of health services to the community

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

There must be evidence that the candidate has:

planned and developed at least two programs as part of primary health care services across a range of contexts, including:

assessing and addressing community health needs

consulting key community representatives and related agencies/organisations

analysing funding requirements for programs to prepare proposal/submission

identifying appropriate delivery and evaluation strategies

accessing, adopting or developing required resources

evaluated at least one health program as part of primary health care services by:

assessing program against criteria that reflects identified community health objectives

identifying program strengths and areas for improvement

seeking feedback on program effectiveness and providing feedback to community and organisations.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role.

This includes knowledge of:

relevant policies, protocols and procedures of the organisation

health programs relevant to the area/region/community

management of common existing and potential health problems for the community

effective strategies to monitor and manage identified health problems in line with community needs and sensitivities

occupational health and safety practices and procedures relevant to the work (e.g. manual handling)

available health and support services in the region.

Skills must be demonstrated working:

in a health service or centre

individually or as a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team

with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.

In addition, simulations and scenarios must be used where the full range of contexts and situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely. These are situations relating to emergency or unplanned procedures where assessment in these circumstances would be unsafe or is impractical.

Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Assessment must be undertaken by a workplace assessor who has expertise in this unit of competency and who is:

an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

or:

accompanied by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is a recognised member of the community with experience in primary health care.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan a health program as part of primary health care services

1.1 Identify community health needs in partnership with the community

1.2 Review, with primary health team, existing health program activities for effectiveness in addressing identified community health needs

1.3 Establish priorities for development of health programs

1.4 Identify relevant community members, primary health staff and other health professionals to support the development of health programs

1.5 Identify necessary resources and availability

2. Develop a health program as part of primary health care services

2.1 Design program in partnership with key representatives of the community and relevant agencies/organisations

2.2 Identify appropriate delivery strategies according to the needs of the target group, location and health issue

2.3 Promote client self-care approach to health as part of health program

2.4 Ensure health program has a holistic, culturally sensitive approach

2.5 Develop effective measures to ensure record maintenance, confidentiality and compliance with legislation

2.6 Design evaluation criteria and processes to measure the program’s effectiveness in addressing identified community health objectives

3. Evaluate health program as part of a primary health care service

3.1 Review program records to evaluate program against criteria that reflect identified community health objectives

3.2 Identify program strengths and areas for improvement as a basis for continual enhancement of health outcomes

3.3 Seek feedback on program effectiveness and provide to community and organisation representatives

3.4 Communicate outcomes of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders to guide future activities in the delivery of health services to the community

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

There must be evidence that the candidate has:

planned and developed at least two programs as part of primary health care services across a range of contexts, including:

assessing and addressing community health needs

consulting key community representatives and related agencies/organisations

analysing funding requirements for programs to prepare proposal/submission

identifying appropriate delivery and evaluation strategies

accessing, adopting or developing required resources

evaluated at least one health program as part of primary health care services by:

assessing program against criteria that reflects identified community health objectives

identifying program strengths and areas for improvement

seeking feedback on program effectiveness and providing feedback to community and organisations.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role.

This includes knowledge of:

relevant policies, protocols and procedures of the organisation

health programs relevant to the area/region/community

management of common existing and potential health problems for the community

effective strategies to monitor and manage identified health problems in line with community needs and sensitivities

occupational health and safety practices and procedures relevant to the work (e.g. manual handling)

available health and support services in the region.

Skills must be demonstrated working:

in a health service or centre

individually or as a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team

with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.

In addition, simulations and scenarios must be used where the full range of contexts and situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely. These are situations relating to emergency or unplanned procedures where assessment in these circumstances would be unsafe or is impractical.

Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Assessment must be undertaken by a workplace assessor who has expertise in this unit of competency and who is:

an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

or:

accompanied by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is a recognised member of the community with experience in primary health care.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify community health needs in partnership with the community 
Review, with primary health team, existing health program activities for effectiveness in addressing identified community health needs 
Establish priorities for development of health programs 
Identify relevant community members, primary health staff and other health professionals to support the development of health programs 
Identify necessary resources and availability 
Design program in partnership with key representatives of the community and relevant agencies/organisations 
Identify appropriate delivery strategies according to the needs of the target group, location and health issue 
Promote client self-care approach to health as part of health program 
Ensure health program has a holistic, culturally sensitive approach 
Develop effective measures to ensure record maintenance, confidentiality and compliance with legislation 
Design evaluation criteria and processes to measure the program’s effectiveness in addressing identified community health objectives 
Review program records to evaluate program against criteria that reflect identified community health objectives 
Identify program strengths and areas for improvement as a basis for continual enhancement of health outcomes 
Seek feedback on program effectiveness and provide to community and organisation representatives 
Communicate outcomes of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders to guide future activities in the delivery of health services to the community 

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