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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:organisational policies and procedures and legislation or regulations relating to:- client confidentiality- referral, including various levels of urgency, and follow-up of client- mandatory reporting- notifiable communicable diseases- limits of own ability and authority- reporting procedures- documentationsocial, cultural, political and environmental determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health. This includes: - importance of land, tradition and cultural practice - impact of socio-economic factors on health - social and political factors that perpetuate disadvantage- importance of personal achievement, education and supportive family/social networks- barriers to improving environmental determinants of ill health- impact of loss, grief and trauma - issues of food security/accessmeans to address access and equity issues, such as:- strategies to maintain strong culture and supportive social networks and maximise educational, employment and social opportunities for children- understanding the political context of health care systems and access to benefits such as Medicare and pharmaceutical benefits- community development initiativesaspects of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health, including: - community perceptions of major health issues affecting them and underlying causes- perceptions of non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people relating to major Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health issues and underlying causesprimary health care modelkey comparative health statistics.