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. Address information needs of the community and householders | 1.1 Monitor and observe potential environmental health hazards or risks in the community and households as part of own work role 1.2 Identify and discuss any issues of concern with community and householders to determine information needs and level of support required 1.3 Discuss any difficulties or obstacles that may exist which have prevented the community and householders from being able to address issues of concern |
2. Provide information and support | 2.1 Provide information and support about environmental health to community and householders 2.2 Report any problems, difficulties or obstacles that are outside of area of responsibility or expertise in accordance with organisation policy and procedure |
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the 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:
identified and provided information and support to at least 2 householders about environmental health issues.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
policies and procedures for providing culturally appropriate information
alternative ways of providing information when cultural relationships prevent interaction
germ theory and disease transmission
environmental health hazards and risks
strategies for disease prevention
scope of own role and responsibilities
methods for determining information needs, including identifying how much community members and householders already know and what information still needs to be provided to assist them in making informed choices or decisions
procedures for reporting difficulties or obstacles to disease prevention, including:
non-durable health hardware already installed in houses that constantly break
houses that have been poorly constructed or designed, and as a result are contributing to a range of health problems
large numbers of family visiting the household at any one time
lack of ongoing repairs and maintenance to health hardware
issues in relation to ‘shame’, including community members and householders not being able to afford to buy health hardware items, or inability to read labels and direction of use
cultural issues, including sleeping with dogs because they are a very important part of a person's culture and life
not having access to fridges and freezers to store food
not having access to washing machines to wash clothes.
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. Where simulation is used, it must reflect real working conditions by modelling industry operating conditions and contingencies as well as using suitable facilities, equipment and resources.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.