Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CHCCDE006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCCDE006 - Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community clinics or in mainstream services that will empower that community.This unit of competency supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.It recognises that the improvement of the health and well-being status of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social well-being, community capacity, self-determination and governance.Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Apply community development frameworks and models to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander context
  • Identify the role of relevant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander services and organisations
  • Engage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities in decision making that relates to the delivery of services that they have determined a priority
  • Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in achieving access and equity to services
  • Establish and maintain networks with relevant agencies and associated community services to support and empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities
       
Element: Work in a culturally safe manner
  • Consider and respect local community values, cultural beliefs and gender roles when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
  • Apply cultural safety protocols in implementing government policies, undertaking research and data collection and working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
  • Identify cultural factors that may produce stress and have a potential to impact own work practices and report to organisation as appropriate to support service delivery and personal well being
  • Work safely within own responsibility and competence and in line with community protocols, organisation policies and regulatory requirements
  • Identify the strengths that exist within the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities and work to build on these
       
Element: Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply strategies and policies which deal with identified issues and prioritises
  • Identify aspects of organisation service strategies, policies, bodies and resources relevant to work in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
  • Apply strategies and policies to address identified priorities of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities
  • Document barriers to access and equity in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and mainstream services
  • Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and/or communities
  • Maintain confidentiality of client information
  • Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People and/or communities to advocate and lobby on issues of importance to them
       
Element: Evaluate own culturally safe work practises
  • Involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the evaluation
  • Evaluate service delivery against desired outcome
  • Revise Strategies based on evaluation with appropriate engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply community development frameworks and models to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander context

1.1 Identify the role of relevant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander services and organisations

1.2 Engage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities in decision making that relates to the delivery of services that they have determined a priority

1.3 Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in achieving access and equity to services

1.4 Establish and maintain networks with relevant agencies and associated community services to support and empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities

2. Work in a culturally safe manner

2.1 Consider and respect local community values, cultural beliefs and gender roles when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

2.2 Apply cultural safety protocols in implementing government policies, undertaking research and data collection and working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

2.3 Identify cultural factors that may produce stress and have a potential to impact own work practices and report to organisation as appropriate to support service delivery and personal well being

2.4 Work safely within own responsibility and competence and in line with community protocols, organisation policies and regulatory requirements

2.5 Identify the strengths that exist within the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities and work to build on these

3. Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply strategies and policies which deal with identified issues and prioritises

3.1 Identify aspects of organisation service strategies, policies, bodies and resources relevant to work in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

3.2 Apply strategies and policies to address identified priorities of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities

3.3 Document barriers to access and equity in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and mainstream services

3.4 Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and/or communities

3.5 Maintain confidentiality of client information

3.6 Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People and/or communities to advocate and lobby on issues of importance to them

4. Evaluate own culturally safe work practises

4.1 Involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the evaluation

4.2 Evaluate service delivery against desired outcome

4.3 Revise Strategies based on evaluation with appropriate engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply community development frameworks and models to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander context

1.1 Identify the role of relevant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander services and organisations

1.2 Engage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities in decision making that relates to the delivery of services that they have determined a priority

1.3 Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in achieving access and equity to services

1.4 Establish and maintain networks with relevant agencies and associated community services to support and empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities

2. Work in a culturally safe manner

2.1 Consider and respect local community values, cultural beliefs and gender roles when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

2.2 Apply cultural safety protocols in implementing government policies, undertaking research and data collection and working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

2.3 Identify cultural factors that may produce stress and have a potential to impact own work practices and report to organisation as appropriate to support service delivery and personal well being

2.4 Work safely within own responsibility and competence and in line with community protocols, organisation policies and regulatory requirements

2.5 Identify the strengths that exist within the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities and work to build on these

3. Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply strategies and policies which deal with identified issues and prioritises

3.1 Identify aspects of organisation service strategies, policies, bodies and resources relevant to work in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

3.2 Apply strategies and policies to address identified priorities of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities

3.3 Document barriers to access and equity in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and mainstream services

3.4 Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and/or communities

3.5 Maintain confidentiality of client information

3.6 Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People and/or communities to advocate and lobby on issues of importance to them

4. Evaluate own culturally safe work practises

4.1 Involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the evaluation

4.2 Evaluate service delivery against desired outcome

4.3 Revise Strategies based on evaluation with appropriate engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify the role of relevant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander services and organisations 
Engage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities in decision making that relates to the delivery of services that they have determined a priority 
Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in achieving access and equity to services 
Establish and maintain networks with relevant agencies and associated community services to support and empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities 
Consider and respect local community values, cultural beliefs and gender roles when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 
Apply cultural safety protocols in implementing government policies, undertaking research and data collection and working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 
Identify cultural factors that may produce stress and have a potential to impact own work practices and report to organisation as appropriate to support service delivery and personal well being 
Work safely within own responsibility and competence and in line with community protocols, organisation policies and regulatory requirements 
Identify the strengths that exist within the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities and work to build on these 
Identify aspects of organisation service strategies, policies, bodies and resources relevant to work in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities 
Apply strategies and policies to address identified priorities of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities 
Document barriers to access and equity in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and mainstream services 
Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and/or communities 
Maintain confidentiality of client information 
Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People and/or communities to advocate and lobby on issues of importance to them 
Involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the evaluation 
Evaluate service delivery against desired outcome 
Revise Strategies based on evaluation with appropriate engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. 

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Assessment Cover Sheet

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