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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects of assessment	The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills Evidence should demonstrate the individuals knowledge of basic health information relevant to identified Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander community needs and their ability to communicate this information effectively to clients in line with and workplace requirements

Conditions of assessment	This unit includes skills and knowledge specific to Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander culture Assessment must therefore be undertaken by a workplace assessor who has expertise in the unit of competency or who has the current qualification being assessed and who is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander himherself or accompanied and advised by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is a recognised member of the community with experience in primary health care

Context of assessment	Competence should be demonstrated working individually under supervision or as part of a primary health care team working with Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible

Related units	This unit may be assessed independently or in conjunction with other units with associated workplace application

Range Statement



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

Basic health care information includes:	Promotion of: good nutrition and physical activity smoking cessation and safe use of alcohol safe sex avoiding hazards for children ways to seek help accessing health services/ programs available to the community oral health care Information on nutrition, such as: information on healthy food and cooking food content labelling risks of food-borne disease how to avoid contamination during food preparation safe food storage and re-heating practices Information on environmental health, such as: basic hygiene practices (personal, home and family) pest and animal management basic water, sewerage and waste management food safety Information promoting physical activity, such as: evidence for health benefits of physical activity promoting physical activity as a health worker promoting physical activity in worksites and schools community-wide interventions to promote physical activity supportive environments for physical activity transport and physical activity physical activity for defined population group: children and adolescent young adults older people (including complex and chronic conditions) people with special needs Reinforcement of specific information provided by health service provider to support health care plan and requiring client compliance, such as: requirements of treatment program or medication regime specific dietary requirements and/or health care practices

Clients may include:	Persons receiving health care Persons who request assistance from the health worker Family members and/or carers acting on behalf of clients Nominated members of the community

Service providers may include:	Health practitioners Managers or other staff of health services/ organisations, including administrative/operative staff People/workers providing a supportive or caring service to meet the holistic health care needs of the community or individuals

Delivery of health information may include:	Discussion with: client, their family and/or carers small community groups Supporting explanation for written/visual material Contact with clients via telephone/radio/email/letter

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Range Statement