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Elements and Performance Criteria

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

Community reporting processes for repairs and maintenance requirements

Community processes for funding repairs and maintenance

Durable health hardware items appropriate to the region eg taking into account harsh water supply etc

Knowledge of what can fail in the house and why eg poor design nondurable materials such as plastic shower grates etc

Philosophies and principles in relation to housing for health eg principles of UPK including recent priorities

Roles and responsibilities of the worker and relevant others in relation to the provision of functional and durable health hardware in the household and community

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 problem solving skills in relation to identifying gaps and looking for patterns if necessary

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

Identify gaps that may exist in relation to the provision of ongoing functional and durable health hardware in the community through the use of problem solving processes

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

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	This unit is best assessed on the job

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.

Methods may include:	Relevant housing authority surveys Community board/repairs and maintenance sheet for householders and community members to report their own repairs and maintenance requirements Indigenous environmental health worker reporting repairs and maintenance noticed as part of on the job role Householders and community members reporting repairs and maintenance requirements to the indigenous environmental health worker

Ongoing provision of functional and durable health hardware items may refer to, but is not limited to some of the following:	Functional household plumbing and fixtures Functional septic tanks and sewerage systems Functional hot water service Functional washing machines Functional basins for washing children under 5 years old Functional and safe electrical circulatory in the household Adequate food preparation surfaces and storage areas/cupboards Adequate fences and shelters (wind breaks) in the yard area/community

Reported may be:	Verbally in either first language or English Written in either first language or English ie: notes, checklists, etc.

Equipment/materials for presentations may include:	Community council Community clinic Other employer bodies/agencies Diagrams

Gaps may include:	Repairs and maintenance problems not being addressed or dealt with in a reasonable time frame of reporting a fault or problem Constant surveying without service Lack of community support for reporting processes Replacement parts and repairs being made with cheap and non-durable health hardware items Poor initial design and construction to begin with, e.g. non-graded wet areas, living areas constructed too close to wet areas, etc. Lack of community funding to address repairs and maintenance requirements

Additional observations may include:	Looking for patterns e.g. are other households/community members having the same problem with the same piece of health hardware Observing to see if householders/community members have a need for specific health hardware items that may not exist e.g. shelving and food storage cupboards, washing machines, etc.

Roles and responsibilities of the worker may include:	Obtaining information on alternative/durable health hardware items Encouraging community members to support repairs and maintenance reporting methods if required through education and community empowerment Inquiring about funding to assist with the provision of ongoing repairs and maintenance and/or durable health hardware items Ordering in supplies if necessary

A work plan may be:	Time table/planner Prioritising tasks and issues to be addressed Determining points of contact/networks

Key people and outside agencies may include:	Centre for Appropriate Technology Environmental Health Officers Housing and Local Government Aboriginal Health Workers Elders Other community workers Government agencies

Advice and/or support may be:	Information on where to go, or who to contact to address particular or specific issues of concern Information and/or advice on durable health hardware items appropriate for the region (community, outstations) Cost of durable health hardware items

Referral 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 relevant others Written correspondence, i.e.: faxes, letters, etc.

Relevant others:	Housing Officers/managers Community council Housing and Local Government Contractors

Follow up procedures may include:	Monitoring reported repairs and maintenance requirements to ensure that problems are being adequately addressed and dealt with Ensuring that the work is being done within an appropriate time frame, particularly for urgent repairs and maintenance Ensuring that all repairs and replacement parts are being made with durable health hardware items appropriate for the region Monitoring community reporting processes

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HLTPOP315C - Ensure provision of functional, durable health hardware items in home and community

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement