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HLTPOP021
Plan a population health project

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan the specifics of a population health project.

Work covers the processes of selecting an appropriate health issue, selecting specific intervention strategies, tailoring strategies to appropriate communities, developing goals and objectives, defining ways of measuring these, identifying required and available resources, identifying appropriate stakeholders and communicating with them to plan the project.

This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will demonstrate judgement and autonomy within defined guidelines. Workers may be responsible for overseeing the outputs of others.

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

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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. Determine scope of project

1.1 Identify the health issue and burden of illness for the project’s focus in consultation with key stakeholders

1.2 Review relevant policies and guidelines to determine scope of the project to address the identified issue

1.3 Identify current related activities in relation to the issue

2. Develop a process for overseeing plan development

2.1 Establish an advisory group representing stakeholders

2.2 Timetable advisory group feedback on each stage of the planning process

2.3 Incorporate feedback where appropriate

3. Select appropriate strategies to achieve identified goals and/or objectives

3.1 Identify project goals and objectives

3.2 Identify strategies most likely to fulfil project goals and objectives on the basis of available literature and suitability, effectiveness, reach and acceptability to stakeholders and community

3.3 Sequence activities to be consistent with timeframes and resources available

4. Plan evaluation

4.1 Select an evaluation design that is appropriate to the goals and objectives and resources available

4.2 Establish measures to collect data on achievement of project goals and objectives

4.3 Determine methods of monitoring and recording aspects of project implementation

4.4 Outline proposed evaluation report purpose, format and content on the basis of consultation with stakeholders

5. Plan project budget

5.1 Assess and access sources of project funding

5.2 Identify, cost and match personnel to meet human resource requirements based on skills and knowledge requirements

5.3 Identify and cost non-human resources, including meeting rooms, information resources and training materials

5.4 Calculate total cost of implementing project plan

6. Ensure resources required are prepared and/or ready for use

6.1 Develop and/or source resources for project and test to ensure acceptability and suitability to the needs of the community

6.2 Brief staff or individuals involved in the project on program rationale, procedures and roles

6.3 Support staff or individuals to develop the skills required for the fulfilment of project outcomes

6.4 Develop a plan for documenting and disseminating results to relevant stakeholders

7. Finalise project plan

7.1 Document project plan in accordance with organisation requirements

7.2 Disseminate plan to relevant parties for feedback

7.3 Make adjustments to plan based on feedback

7.4 Finalise plan and obtain relevant approvals

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 demonstrated evidence that the candidate has:

developed and documented at least 2 population health project plans that each address a different health issue including the determination of:

scope, goals, objectives and strategies

resources, timeframes and budgetary requirements

evaluation scope, purpose, method and measures

process for disseminating and obtaining approvals.

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:

legal and organisation requirements relating to planning a population health project, including:

equity issues in population health

evidence-based practice

social change and advocacy processes

relevant international charters and/or declarations and documents

national, State/Territory and local health policies, goals, targets and priorities

organisation standards, policies and procedures, including scope of own role and responsibilities

project planning principals and models

stages in population health project planning

aspects of population health project planning, including communication strategies, quality assurance and budgeting

theory and fields of population health, including:

health promotion

environmental health

communicable diseases

health risk management and assessment

methods of monitoring and recording aspects of project implementation, including reach and/or exposure, acceptability and/or satisfaction and quality of materials

consultation and participation techniques.

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.


Submission Requirements

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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. Determine scope of project

1.1 Identify the health issue and burden of illness for the project’s focus in consultation with key stakeholders

1.2 Review relevant policies and guidelines to determine scope of the project to address the identified issue

1.3 Identify current related activities in relation to the issue

2. Develop a process for overseeing plan development

2.1 Establish an advisory group representing stakeholders

2.2 Timetable advisory group feedback on each stage of the planning process

2.3 Incorporate feedback where appropriate

3. Select appropriate strategies to achieve identified goals and/or objectives

3.1 Identify project goals and objectives

3.2 Identify strategies most likely to fulfil project goals and objectives on the basis of available literature and suitability, effectiveness, reach and acceptability to stakeholders and community

3.3 Sequence activities to be consistent with timeframes and resources available

4. Plan evaluation

4.1 Select an evaluation design that is appropriate to the goals and objectives and resources available

4.2 Establish measures to collect data on achievement of project goals and objectives

4.3 Determine methods of monitoring and recording aspects of project implementation

4.4 Outline proposed evaluation report purpose, format and content on the basis of consultation with stakeholders

5. Plan project budget

5.1 Assess and access sources of project funding

5.2 Identify, cost and match personnel to meet human resource requirements based on skills and knowledge requirements

5.3 Identify and cost non-human resources, including meeting rooms, information resources and training materials

5.4 Calculate total cost of implementing project plan

6. Ensure resources required are prepared and/or ready for use

6.1 Develop and/or source resources for project and test to ensure acceptability and suitability to the needs of the community

6.2 Brief staff or individuals involved in the project on program rationale, procedures and roles

6.3 Support staff or individuals to develop the skills required for the fulfilment of project outcomes

6.4 Develop a plan for documenting and disseminating results to relevant stakeholders

7. Finalise project plan

7.1 Document project plan in accordance with organisation requirements

7.2 Disseminate plan to relevant parties for feedback

7.3 Make adjustments to plan based on feedback

7.4 Finalise plan and obtain relevant approvals

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 demonstrated evidence that the candidate has:

developed and documented at least 2 population health project plans that each address a different health issue including the determination of:

scope, goals, objectives and strategies

resources, timeframes and budgetary requirements

evaluation scope, purpose, method and measures

process for disseminating and obtaining approvals.

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:

legal and organisation requirements relating to planning a population health project, including:

equity issues in population health

evidence-based practice

social change and advocacy processes

relevant international charters and/or declarations and documents

national, State/Territory and local health policies, goals, targets and priorities

organisation standards, policies and procedures, including scope of own role and responsibilities

project planning principals and models

stages in population health project planning

aspects of population health project planning, including communication strategies, quality assurance and budgeting

theory and fields of population health, including:

health promotion

environmental health

communicable diseases

health risk management and assessment

methods of monitoring and recording aspects of project implementation, including reach and/or exposure, acceptability and/or satisfaction and quality of materials

consultation and participation techniques.

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.

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 the health issue and burden of illness for the project’s focus in consultation with key stakeholders 
Review relevant policies and guidelines to determine scope of the project to address the identified issue 
Identify current related activities in relation to the issue 
Establish an advisory group representing stakeholders 
Timetable advisory group feedback on each stage of the planning process 
Incorporate feedback where appropriate 
Identify project goals and objectives 
Identify strategies most likely to fulfil project goals and objectives on the basis of available literature and suitability, effectiveness, reach and acceptability to stakeholders and community 
Sequence activities to be consistent with timeframes and resources available 
Select an evaluation design that is appropriate to the goals and objectives and resources available 
Establish measures to collect data on achievement of project goals and objectives 
Determine methods of monitoring and recording aspects of project implementation 
Outline proposed evaluation report purpose, format and content on the basis of consultation with stakeholders 
Assess and access sources of project funding 
Identify, cost and match personnel to meet human resource requirements based on skills and knowledge requirements 
Identify and cost non-human resources, including meeting rooms, information resources and training materials 
Calculate total cost of implementing project plan 
Develop and/or source resources for project and test to ensure acceptability and suitability to the needs of the community 
Brief staff or individuals involved in the project on program rationale, procedures and roles 
Support staff or individuals to develop the skills required for the fulfilment of project outcomes 
Develop a plan for documenting and disseminating results to relevant stakeholders 
Document project plan in accordance with organisation requirements 
Disseminate plan to relevant parties for feedback 
Make adjustments to plan based on feedback 
Finalise plan and obtain relevant approvals 

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