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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

Adult education principles

Equity issues in population health

Evidencebased practice

National State and local health policies goals targets and priorities

Overview of the stages in population health project planning

Quality assurance

Relevant international chartersdeclarations and documents eg Alma Ata Ottawa Charter Jakarta Declaration The Solid Facts by WHO

Social change and advocacy processes

Social determinants of health

The relationship between attitudes knowledge and lifestyle factors and behaviour

The relationship between individual behaviour and health outcomes

Theory and practice of population health including health promotion health protection and prevention of communicable and non communicable diseases

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 effective communication and interpersonal skills including

high level written or verbal

negotiation and liaison

conflict resolution and mediation

Apply analytical thinking problem solving and critical appraisal

Determine the impact of knowledge values and environmental cultural and lifestyle factors on behaviour

Facilitate and contribute effectively to meetings forums and other networks

Identify individual behaviours that impact on health outcome

Undertake work planning and management

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team andor autonomously

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 Consideration should be given to assessing consistency of performance 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	This unit is most appropriately assessed in the classroom environment Assessment may contain a theoretical emphasis Access to a range of government and non government policy documents and reports and statistics journals books and external expertise documents and other materials charters declarations discussion papers etc from international conferences on population health organisation policies and procedures

Method of assessment may include	Observation of performance Written tasks Interviewing and questioning Formal appraisal systems Staff client feedback PortfolioCV Supporting statement of supervisors Evidence of relevant work experienceformal or informal learning Case studies and scenarios as a basis for the discussion of issues in facilitating learning and individual behaviour change

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.

Individual behaviours that influence health outcome may include:	Diet Physical activity Alcohol consumption Drug intake Stress mediating activities Smoking

Selected behaviour change models may include but are not restricted to:	Health belief model Behaviour change models Motivational change models Social cognitive model Theory of planned behaviour

Sources of information for the relationship between individual behaviour and health outcome may include:	Literature from population health and related disciplines such as published books, papers and reports Demographic data and information Socio-economic data and information Data and information from health research and health studies Expert informants National, state and local health policy documents and implementation guidelines

Organisations may include	Divisions of population health or public health units Community health services Specific programs Local government services Aboriginal health Services Non government health promotion programs e.g. Cancer Council, Heart Foundation, Asthma Association

Infrastructure may include:	Transport routes Recreational facilities

A range of resources may include:	Print Electronic resources Workshops

Contextual influences on individual health mayinclude the following:	Socioeconomic status Age Education level Ethnic background Geographical location Disability Sexual identity Early childhood experience and environment Housing security Access to transport Employment status