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Elements and Performance Criteria

Identify the role of the worker, key people and outside agencies in addressing land care issues in the community
- Ensure all work reflects knowledge and understanding of own role in addressing land care issues
- Ensure all work reflects knowledge and understanding of the role of other key people and outside agencies in addressing land care issues in the community
Identify land care issues that can effect the health status of individuals and community members
- Seek information on land care issues that relate, either directly or indirectly to the possibility of disease transmission and/ or health related complaints
- Seek additional information or advice as required
Monitor land care issues in the community

Required Skills

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

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

Basic knowledge of environmental health strategies and recent priorities eg UPK strategies particularly in regards to nutrition the reduction of crowding and dust control

Points of contact for the purposes of referral and or to seek information and advice on specific issues

Roles and responsibilities of the worker and relevant others in relation to land care

The relationship between land care issues and health

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

Demonstrate consideration of access issues ie peoples yards camping areas areas of cultural significance etc

Demonstrate understanding of health issues as they relate to land care

Effectively network and communicate with the employing organisation householders community members key people and outside agencies

Use phonefax for referrals if necessary

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 in performance should consider the workers ability to be able to monitor land care issues in the community as they directly relate to the possibility of disease transmission and or health related complaints Assessment needs to occur more than once and over a period of time

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment	For the purposes of consistency this unit is best assessed on the job Access required to a phone fax to assess competency in making referrals to relevant others outside of the community either verbally or by written correspondence

Related unit	This unit is a prerequisite for HLTPOPC Develop a plan of action to address land care issues in the community HLTPOP412C Develop a plan of action to address land care issues in the community

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.

The Indigenous environmental health worker's role in addressing land care issues may include:	Monitoring and reporting excessive vegetation growth around sewerage ponds or other areas in the community Identifying where and why dust problems are occurring in and around the community Planting appropriate trees and shrubs to act as wind breaks Repairing fences Establishing mounds to stop vehicles and protecting plants Blocking off bush tracks Planting shade and fruit trees Planting appropriate trees around septic tanks Assisting Aboriginal Health Workers or others in the community to obtain and plant medicinal plants Installing drip systems where appropriate Education/health promotion

The role of other key people and outside agencies in addressing land care issues may include some of the following:	Reducing the amount of vegetation in and around sewerage ponds Laying bitumen on roads in and around the community to control dust Land care projects i.e: bush medicine projects, tree planting projects, drip system or irrigation projects, conservation projects, etc. Establishing community nurseries, etc.

Key people and outside agencies may refer to:	Environmental Health Officers Greening Australia Aboriginal Health Workers Other land care agencies Other community workers, e.g. horticultural trainees and/or graduates, community development workers, etc.

Land care issues that either directly or indirectly relate to the possibility of disease transmission and/or health related complaints may include:	Excessive vegetation/weed around sewerage lagoons which can lead to mosquito breeding and transmission of diseases such as Ross River Fever, Australian Encephalitis, etc. Lack of shade trees which can lead to sunburn and the possibility of skin cancer Lack of fruit trees for nutritional purposes Lack of medicinal plants, "bush medicine" Lack of trees and shrubs to act as wind breaks against dust in the house yard, general community and outlying areas Lack of trees around septic tanks to prevent cars from driving over them and collapsing drains or breaking lids

Information may be sought by:	Talking to key people and outside agencies Obtaining information from books, pamphlets, etc.

Additional information or advice may include:	Seeking information or advice about specific health problems ie: respiratory complaints, skin infections and eye disease (abrasion and inflammation of the conjunctiva), as a result of dust; skin cancer due to a lack of shade trees in areas where people might gather, etc. Seeking additional information or advice on resources, or people to contact and network with in relation to land care issues as they relate to health

Monitor may be:	Observations in the field Talking to householders and community members about any issues of concern

Findings may be:	Areas in or around the community where dust may be originating from e.g. heavy traffic areas (front of the store, clinic council office); bush tracks, airstrip, football oval, rubbish dump etc. House yards and/ or living areas in need of wind breaks, fence construction or repair, dust sheltering plants, mounding to protect fencing from cars, planting of appropriate trees around septic tanks, wire bed frames off the ground so that people can still sleep outside if they want to but out of the dust, shade structures and roofs, etc. Community areas where people gather or meet that may be in need of shade structures, trees and/ or wind breaks The need to support the land care activities of existing groups e.g. Bush medicine projects, beautification projects, etc.

Report may be:	Verbal in either first language or English Written in either first language or English Photos of the problem/ issue of concern Video recording the problem/ issue of concern By showing supervisor the problem

Referrals from others may include:	Requests from Aboriginal Health Workers for assistance in bush medicine projects, etc. Requests from householders or community members for assistance and/ or support in the development of the yard area i.e.: fencing repairs, planting trees around household septic tanks, planting fruit and shade trees in the yard/ community, wind breaks, etc.

Recording may be by:	Taking notes of requests for support or assistance in either first language or English Showing the employing organisation/ supervisor any written requests for support i.e.: faxes, notes, letters etc. Requests for support might also come from local articles or brochures; for example the school might be advertising a future tree planting project in the community and be looking for outside support, etc.

Referrals to relevant others may be:	Verbally in either first language or English depending on the target group and whether or not the referrals take place internally within the community, or outside the community to other key people or outside agencies Written correspondence i.e.: faxes, letters, etc. Photo of the problem/issue Video recording the problem/issue

Relevant others may include:	Community development workers Horticultural workers Community council Government agencies Other land care agencies Pawa

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HLTPOP311C - Identify land care issues as they relate to health

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement