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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 may be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace under normal conditions The unit may be assessed in the classroom and may contain a strong theoretical emphasis Access to a range of government and nongovernment 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 a range of government and non government policy documents and reports and statistics organisation policies and procedures

Method of assessment	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 population health project planning Project exercise or investigation with relaxed time restraints requiring a significant part of the work to be carried out without close supervision and requiring the completion of a project report

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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 term population may refer to:	General Australian population Any sub-group within that population identified by age, sex, ethnicity, sexual identity, geographical location, physical environment, lifestyle choices, socio economic status, disability, health status, etc. Any community defined as collective group of people identified by common values and mutual concern for the development and well-being of their group or geographical area

Relevant work implies:	That not all of a particular worker's (paid) role may be classified as 'population health' Indeed for most workers, population health work will be a component only (sometimes small) of their total work role. This unit applies only to that part of the role that adopts the population health principles and change action frameworks listed below

Concepts/models of health include:	Medical model Salutogenic model Social view of health Academic/professional models of health

Health determinants may include:	Political Biological and genetic factors Physical environment Social factors (e.g. social gradient, stress, early life, social exclusion, work, unemployment, social support, addiction, food, transport, housing, etc.) Behavioural Cultural Quality of and access to health services

Key principles to a population health approach may include	Population focus Preventive focus with stress on building individual/community's capacity to control health determinants for a better quality of life Sensitivity to access and equity issues/health inequalities Sensitivity to cultural differences Health as a resource for everyday living and not as end in itself Health as a result of complex interaction among determinants Health as a context for power relations with society Shared responsibility of health Educational-Ecological approach Evidence-based approach Principles of equity and non-discriminatory practice

Change action frameworks of population health may include:	Upstream investment (investment directed at root causes to maximise potential benefits) Increased accountability for health outcomes Re-orienting health sector Capacity building Working in partnerships (e.g. joint ventures, collaboration, alliances, coalitions, partnerships) Employment of mechanisms to promote community participation Public policy development (legislation and regulation, resource allocation and incentives) Creation of supportive natural and built environments Addressing health inequalities/health inequalities approach Personal and social development through provision of information and education for health and enhancement of life skills

Different settings for population health action may include	Home School Hospital Health services Community Work Transport Sports, arts and recreation facilities

Examples of local, national and international organisations, networks and initiatives supporting Population Health work include:	Establishments that provide primary health care Community clinics Local public health units State and national Health departments Professional and industry associations Non-government organisations International health organisations

Relevant international charters/declarations include:	Lalonde Report The Solid Facts by WHO Health for All by the Year 2000 Declaration of Alma Ata Healthy Toronto 2000 38 Targets for Health in the European region Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion Jakarta Declaration on Health Promotion into the 21st Century Health Promotion: Bridging the Equity Gap

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HLTPOP501C - Apply a population health framework

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