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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop a process for overseeing plan development
  2. Confirm appropriateness of health issue that is being planned for
  3. Select appropriate strategies to achieve goal(s)/objectives
  4. Plan evaluation
  5. Plan project budget
  6. Ensure resources required are prepared/ready for use
  7. Develop a dissemination plan

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

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

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

Analyse judge and incorporate feedback where required

Apply analytical thinking problem solving and critical appraisal

Apply effective communication and interpersonal skills including

high level written or verbal

negotiation and liaison

consultation

conflict resolution and mediation

Apply budgeting skills

Apply evaluation design skills

Apply monitoring skills

Demonstrate effective goal and objective writing

Develop and implement a process that ensures consultation with key stakeholders throughout the planning process

Engage and work collaboratively andor in partnership

Facilitate and contribute effectively to meetings forums and other networks

Pay attention to equity

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

Consistent satisfactory performance of all elements of this unit must be demonstrated

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

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

Related units

This unit should be undertaken and assessed in conjunction with the following units

HLTPOPC Work with the community to identify health needs

HLTPOP502C Work with the community to identify health needs

HLTPOPC Evaluate a population health project

HLTPOP504C Evaluate a population health project

It is recommended that this unit is undertaken in conjunction with the following unit to obtain a more holistic view of program planning management and evaluation processes

PSPPMB Manage simple projects

PSPPM402B Manage simple projects


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.

Population health projects may vary considerably in scope and content:

Population health projects may be developed in any population health field including:

health promotion

environment health

communicable diseases

health risk management and assessment

Population health projects may be developed at any level including:

local

regional

state

national

Population health projects may be developed for any population including:

general Australian population

any subgroups within that population identified based on 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

any setting/organization whose practices influence health behaviour (e.g. clinical services, general practice, schools, workplaces, etc.)

Population health projects can target individuals, groups or organizations

Population health projects may vary in duration and intensity

Population Health projects may relate to different health determinants (e.g. biological, economic, behavioural, social, etc.)

Communities or target populations in population health:

The community or population may vary considerably in character, size, needs and capacity to access information and services

Stakeholders may include:

Representatives of relevant health agencies operating in the local community

Community advocates or change agents

Representatives/leaders of the target population

Population health professionals/Supervisors

Federal, state or local health service and population health planners

Federal, state or local health service providers

Other health and/or non-government organisations

Sources of information for planning may include:

Literature from population health and related disciplines such as published book, peer-reviewed papers (especially systematic reviews) and reports

Literature outlining marketing and behaviour change strategies specific to the target population

Demographic data and information

Socio-economic data and information

Data and information from health research and health studies

Expert informants

Key representatives of the target population

National, State and local health policy documents and implementation guidelines

Planning models include:

PRECEDE-PROCEED

Model of rational planning (McCarthy)

Hawe, Degeling and Hall's Program Planning Model

Goal(s) refer/s to:

What the project aims to ultimately achieve

Objectives refer to:

What the project needs to attain to achieve project goal(s)

Strategy refers to:

A plan of action to achieve a project goal

Appropriate strategies should take into account:

Current Australian trends in health inequalities

Current evidence relating to health and its social determinants

Socioeconomic variables, and measures of health inequality at an area and individual level

Relevant personnel for consultation may include:

Individuals who have undertaken similar work or worked with a similar target population

Individuals who control access to any of the factors that may influence delivery of the project strategies (e.g. stakeholders, target population, etc.)

Individuals who may potentially provide resources