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

Common nonwestern models of health care delivery

Current issues which impact on the development of health policy

Government and nongovernment health care funding sources

Health issues for Aboriginal people and the impact for health care delivery

Health related insurance bodies including Medicare

Heath and illness issues facing people from countries other than Australia

How health ands illness factors for clients impact on nursing practice

Identification of current health service models and delivery

Identity of health themes that impact on health andor illness environmental Aboriginal cultural community

Overall structure of the Australian health care system

Personnel associated with health service delivery

Philosophical framework of primary health care

Recognise constraints on resource allocation

Reflection on historical context of the Australian health care system

Roles of local government and non government health services

Social political economic impacts on health care delivery

Stateterritory standards of care

Strengths and weakness of the Australian health care system with emphasis on the local area

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability 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

Apply professional standards of practice

ANMC code of conduct

ANMC code of ethics

ANMC national EnrolledDivision nurse competency standards

stateterritory Nurse Regulatory Nurses Act

stateterritory Nursing and Midwifery Regulatory Authority standards of practice

scope of nursing practice decision making framework

Use oral communication skills language competence required to fulfil job roles as specified by the organisation including

interviewing techniques

asking questions

active listening

asking for clarification

Use interpersonal skills including working with others using sensitivity when dealing with people and relating to persons from differing cultural social and religious backgrounds

Use written communication skills literacy competence required to fulfil job roles as specified by organisationservice including skills that may range from reading and understanding client documentation to completion of written reports

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

Observation of performance in a work context is essential for assessment of this unit

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations and should occur on more than one occasion and be assessed by a registered nurse

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit is most appropriately assessed in the clinical workplace or in a simulated clinical work environment and under the normal range of clinical environment conditions

Where for reasons of safety access to equipment and resources and space assessment takes place away from the workplace simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Method of assessment

Observation in the workplace

Written assignmentsprojects

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice

Questioning verbal or written

Role playsimulation

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 is recommended to be assessed in conjunction with

HLTHIRC Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and coworkers

HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

HLTHIRD Work effectively with Aboriginal andor Torres strait Islander people

HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres strait Islander people

Strategies to maintain standards of care within the health service industry may include:

Government health funding sources may include:

Non-government health funding sources may include:

Health related insurances may include:

Socio-cultural factors may include:

Primary health care delivery includes:

Current health issues may include:

Factors affecting health may include:

Impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people may include: