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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

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

Documentation processes relevant to own workplace

Organisation policies and procedures pertinent to own capability

Organisation standing and routine orders

Role of other health care providers and capabilities

Safe loading practices

Set up and operation of equipment contained within own health capability

Structure function and layout of own capability

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Participate as a member of a deployed health capability over a hour period of assessment encompassing all aspects of this unit

In addition the candidate must be able 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 the ability to

Erect deployment shelters

Load stores and equipment

Prioritise workload

Set up and operate deployment equipment

Use available resources

Use verbal and nonverbal communication skills required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation

Evidence Required



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 for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit	The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the work Where for reasons of safety space or access to equipment and resources assessment takes place away from the work context the assessment environment should represent work conditions as closely as possible

Resource implications	Assessment requires access to appropriate equipment and stores deployment area deployment team health capability relevant guidelines and procedures

Consistency in performance	Competency should be demonstrated over time with at least one deployment situation as may be expected

Context of assessment	Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace

Access and equity considerations	All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Related units	This unit may be assessed independently but holistic assessment with other clinical units is encouraged Prerequisites may apply as required for operating in threat environment

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.

Organisation policies and procedures may include:	Australian Defence Force publications Health policy directives Land warfare manuals Land warfare pamphlets Operational/movement orders Unit standard operating procedures Maritime orders

Stores and equipment may include:	Climate control systems Field tentage General field equipment Lifting devices Mobile field health equipment Power distribution systems Vehicles

Personal preparation may include:	Fulfilling single service individual readiness notice requirements Maintaining and preparing personal field equipment Maintaining personal administration (such as care of dependents, preparation of will) Maintaining preventative health assessment requirements

Health capability may include:	Dental team Environmental health team Field pathology team Health imaging team Low/medium dependency nursing team Primary health care team Rehabilitation team Resuscitation team Surgical team Retrieval team

Operational posture may include:	Counter surveillance needs Daily routine Defensive posture Duty systems Emergency response teams Facility mobility requirements Health and hygiene systems Checking and maintaining counter surveillance measures Checking and maintaining tentage and facility structures Participating in area defence Participating in duty systems Participating in piquet systems Performing daily personal hygiene Performing individual trade roles and responsibilities