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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess existing capacity for change
  2. Clarify intended outcome
  3. Select and implement appropriate capacity building strategy
  4. Evaluate effectiveness of selected strategy

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

The various capacity building strategies

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

Understanding of capacity building theory and framework

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 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

Engage and work collaboratively andor in partnership

Facilitate and contribute effectively to meetings forums and other networks

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

May need to be assessed in conjunction with other units of competency addressing capacity building strategies

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 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 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


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.

Context within which a capacity building program sits may include:

Physical environment

Economic environment

Political environment

Organisational environment

Socio-cultural environment

Pre-existing capacities may include relevant:

Skills

Structures

Partnerships

Resources

Dimensions of capacity building include:

Development of infrastructure

Enhancement of program sustainability

Fostering problem solving capabilities

Key action areas of capacity building include

Organisational development

Workforce development

Resource allocation

Partnerships

Leadership

Principles of effective capacity building practice include:

Respecting and valuing pre-existing capacities

Developing mutual respect

Being responsive to context within which capacity building program sits

Avoiding pre-packaged ideas and strategies

Examples of capacity building strategies include

Canvassing opportunities for a program

Lobbying for support

Developing skills in others

Supporting policy development

Negotiating with management

Guiding the establishment of partnerships

Contributing to organisational planning

Establishing relevant infrastructure (eg. community organisations)

Relevant stakeholders may include:

Other health and/or non-government organisations

Community advocates or change agents

Population health professionals/Supervisors

Policy and decision makers in the specific community

Other individuals, groups or communities most likely to be affected by strategies or action plans

Community/Organisation leaders

Community elders

Council members

Different levels of target groups include:

Individuals

Groups

Communities

Organisations

Inter-organisation/coalitions

Ethical considerations may include

Respect for individual and cultural differences

Privacy and confidentiality issues relating to information collection, storage and dissemination

Existing tools for evaluating capacity building efforts may include:

Indicators to Help with Capacity Building in Health Promotion (NSW Health, 1999, North Sydney)

Community Capacity Index (Bush, Robert and Dower Jo, 2003, University of Queensland)

Qualitative tools: focus groups, key informant group, surveys/interviews

Quantitative tools: case study, surveys, experiments (RCT, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional)