List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Monitor and plan health education and health promotion services | 1.1 Support staff to identify existing health education and health promotion services in the community and document according to organisation guidelines 1.2 Consult the community about needs for health education and health promotion services 1.3 Work with staff to evaluate health education and health promotion services in respect of community needs 1.4 Identify gaps in health education and health promotion services within the community and recommend appropriate changes to address them 1.5 Support staff to develop and document a plan to respond to identified community health education and health promotion needs |
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2. Ensure health education and health promotion services meet community needs | 2.1 Analyse and document resource needs of the health education and health promotion service 2.2 Implement policies and procedures for health education and health promotion service delivery in the workplace, in line with legislative requirements 2.3 Investigate feedback and complaints from community and adapt health education and health promotion service delivery as required |
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3. Advocate on health education and health promotion service provision | 3.1 Identify and contact relevant individuals/agencies about issues of concern regarding health education and health promotion 3.2 Represent community’s point of view clearly to those involved 3.3 Ensure confidentiality of community and individuals is maintained |
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:
managed the provision of at least one health education and promotion service to effectively address the needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities, including:
working with other staff to identify and evaluate existing health education and promotion services
communicating effectively with relevant community members, agencies and other organisations to support the delivery of health education and promotion services
advocating on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in relation to the provision of health education and promotion services
conducting research and preparing reports detailing effectiveness of primary health care health education and promotion programs
lobbying and advocating at high levels to support health education and promotion programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
undertaking organisational planning to support the delivery of health education and promotion programs.
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:
individual and community health including broad knowledge base of biology and development, psychology, disease and treatment options, culture and tradition
primary health care health needs and service delivery options
legislation relating to the delivery of primary health care services
organisational guidelines relating to health service provision
referral resources
traditional health, healing and medicines.
Skills must be demonstrated working:
in a health service or centre
as a senior member of and/or supervising a primary health care team
with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients.
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