|
|
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
| |
Cultural respect | This competency standard supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples It recognises that the improvement of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social well-being, community capacity and governance Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices |
| |
Community control | Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process |
| |
Supervision | Supervision must be conducted in accordance with prevailing state/territory and organisation legislative and regulatory requirements References to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionals A person at this level should only be required to make decisions about clients within the organisation's standard treatment protocols and associated guidelines |
| |
Legislative requirements | Federal, state or territory legislation may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities. Implementation of the competency standards should reflect the legislative framework in which a health worker operates. It is recognised that this may sometimes reduce the application of the Range of Variables in practice. However, assessment in the workplace or through simulation should address all essential skills and knowledge across the Range of Variables Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers may be required to operate in situations that do not constitute 'usual practice' due to lack of resources, remote locations and community needs. As a result, they may need to possess more competencies than described by 'usual practice circumstances' Under all circumstances, the employer must enable the worker to function within the prevailing legislative framework |
| |
Key people (to give feedback) may include: | Supervisor/manager Emergency action plan co-ordinator |
| |
Emergencies may include: | Any situations which require an urgent response, including: trauma experienced by community members and/or the community other situations that create personal distress to community members and/or the community hazardous environmental incidents car and other vehicle accidents plane crashes mining accidents epidemic diseases any other situations which require an urgent response bomb threats |
| |
Key people may include: | Key members of the community Community council Health service providers Health workers Other personnel |
| |
Emergency action plan refers to: | Guidelines and/or plans for responding to the various types of emergencies that might be predicted in the community or workplace |
| |
Strategies for responding to community emergencies may include: | Counselling Other responses to community trauma Provision of resources and services De-briefing Mobilising other service providers Raising awareness (both within and externally) of the emergency faced by the community Ceremonies Implementing actions requested by the community council Types of treatment Providing access to resources Co-operative arrangements with other service providers, including government and non-government organisations Evacuation |
| |
Resources may include: | Premises/facilities Equipment and supplies Vehicles/transport Specific skills in workers |
| |
Emergency Action Plan Co-ordinator is: | The person in the community or service who is assigned the responsibility of coordinating the full implementation of the emergency action plan |
| |