Assessor Resource

HLTAHW069
Develop health care policy

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to develop organisation policies and influence government policy development in ways that address community health care needs and organisation guidelines.

This unit applies to senior Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers overseeing clinical aspects of the delivery of primary health care services and/or managing the overall delivery of primary health care services and programs 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.

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Evidence Required

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. Develop policies for health-related workplace

1.1 Identify government policies that affect the workplace and its functions and document implications

1.2 Identify and document workplace policies needed to address government requirements

1.3 Discuss policy requirements with the community and associated health agencies to determine impact and contradictions with other primary health care policies and initiatives

1.4 Develop and/or revise policies in consultation with the community

1.5 Seek endorsement from key stakeholders for policy recommendations

1.6 Promote policies through organisation with training and other measures as necessary

1.7 Monitor and review workplace policies

2. Influence government policy development

2.1 Identify and document government policies that result in service duplication or gaps in community needs

2.2 Develop strategies for influencing government policies in consultation with the community and health agencies

2.3 Represent views and needs of community to government

2.4 Discuss progress/outcome of representations with the community

2.5 Monitor and review strategies

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:

developed workplace policies in relation to the provision of health services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities

contributed to government policy development and review on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

communicated clearly and effectively with the community and relevant authorities

represented the organisation, community and/or other positions in public speaking, meetings and in writing

written letters, submissions and reports to advocate for changes to government policy to promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health.

All performance evidence must be demonstrated at least once.

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:

National Aboriginal Health Strategy

relevant up-to-date national policies and reports, such as ‘National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Oral Health Workshop – Report and Action Plan’

organisation policies and guidelines

Commonwealth, state/territory government policies and local government policies

Skills must be demonstrated working:

in a health service or centre

as part of, and under the supervision 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. Develop policies for health-related workplace

1.1 Identify government policies that affect the workplace and its functions and document implications

1.2 Identify and document workplace policies needed to address government requirements

1.3 Discuss policy requirements with the community and associated health agencies to determine impact and contradictions with other primary health care policies and initiatives

1.4 Develop and/or revise policies in consultation with the community

1.5 Seek endorsement from key stakeholders for policy recommendations

1.6 Promote policies through organisation with training and other measures as necessary

1.7 Monitor and review workplace policies

2. Influence government policy development

2.1 Identify and document government policies that result in service duplication or gaps in community needs

2.2 Develop strategies for influencing government policies in consultation with the community and health agencies

2.3 Represent views and needs of community to government

2.4 Discuss progress/outcome of representations with the community

2.5 Monitor and review strategies

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:

developed workplace policies in relation to the provision of health services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities

contributed to government policy development and review on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

communicated clearly and effectively with the community and relevant authorities

represented the organisation, community and/or other positions in public speaking, meetings and in writing

written letters, submissions and reports to advocate for changes to government policy to promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health.

All performance evidence must be demonstrated at least once.

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:

National Aboriginal Health Strategy

relevant up-to-date national policies and reports, such as ‘National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Oral Health Workshop – Report and Action Plan’

organisation policies and guidelines

Commonwealth, state/territory government policies and local government policies

Skills must be demonstrated working:

in a health service or centre

as part of, and under the supervision 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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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 government policies that affect the workplace and its functions and document implications 
Identify and document workplace policies needed to address government requirements 
Discuss policy requirements with the community and associated health agencies to determine impact and contradictions with other primary health care policies and initiatives 
Develop and/or revise policies in consultation with the community 
Seek endorsement from key stakeholders for policy recommendations 
Promote policies through organisation with training and other measures as necessary 
Monitor and review workplace policies 
Identify and document government policies that result in service duplication or gaps in community needs 
Develop strategies for influencing government policies in consultation with the community and health agencies 
Represent views and needs of community to government 
Discuss progress/outcome of representations with the community 
Monitor and review strategies 

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