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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

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

Overview of the stages in population health project planning

Project budgeting as appropriate to small projects

Quality assurance

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

Social change and advocacy processes

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 effective communication and interpersonal skills including

high level written and verbal

negotiation and liaison

conflict resolution and mediation

Demonstrate analytical thinking problem solving and critical appraisal

Develop a population health project plan with reference to current health policy and practices

Engage and work collaboratively andor in partnership

Facilitate and contribute effectively to meetings forums and other networks

Identify and consult with key internal and external stakeholders throughout the planning process

Investigate and identify appropriate funding sources and ensure a fit between their funding categories priorities and evaluation criteria and a proposed project plan

Pay attention to meeting organisation requirements for project plans

Undertake project planning

Undertake work planning and management

Work as part of a 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

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 required 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 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.

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/organisation 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.)

Stakeholders are:	Any group or organisation that influences a project or is affected by it: External stakeholders can include: partners and collaborating organisations grant making organizations representatives of target communities Internal stakeholders can include: management project team members other staff

Other relevant personnel for consultation may include:	Public health sector staff Community health sector staff Private health sector staff Volunteer networks General practitioners Administrators Researchers Educators Academics Business and industry representatives

Goal(s) refer to:	What the project aims to ultimately achieve

Strategy refers to:	A plan of action to achieve a project goal

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

Documentary evidence include:	Staff CV's, organisation policies and practices, budgets, licenses

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