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 unit of competency:

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions

Access and equity considerations:

All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights 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 issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on 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 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment:

This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged

Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to:

an appropriate workplace where assessment can take place or practice laboratory

relevant organisation policy, protocols and procedures

emergency response procedures and employee support arrangements

Method of assessment:

In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all relevant aspects in the work environment, the remainder should be assessed through realistic simulations, projects, previous relevant experience or oral questioning on 'What if?' scenarios

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on Essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a 'period of time' and/or in a 'number of locations', any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons

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

These include knowledge of:

Local community health plans

Organisation policies and guidelines

Community/sector networks

Collection and interpretation of health data

Processes related to health promotion

Factors underlying community development processes

Evaluation models

Essential skills:

The candidate must be able 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

These include the ability to:

Undertake community research

Record health data

Demonstrate application of skills including:

cross cultural communication skills

interpersonal communication skills

interpreting data

decision-making

using community profiles

effective use of relevant information technology in line with occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines

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.

Organisations may include:

Local/regional organisations:

community health centres

local hospital

other community service organisations

local council

National organisations:

Australian bureau of statistics

health and welfare institute

other state/territory and federal government organisations

International organisations:

World Health Organisation

UNESCO

Health professional representative bodies:

CRANA

Division of General Practitioners

Aboriginal Health Workers Associations

Health information maybe available from:

Organisations providing services and information:

local hospitals

public health units

epidemiology unit

Community members

Community health workers

Representatives from funding bodies

Community health centres:

screening programs

recall systems

work diaries

documents, records and statistics

Key people may include:

Community members

Community leaders

Council members

Family

Community workers

Types of information may include:

Organisation data

Quantitative and qualitative data

Research data

Personal communications and opinions

Other relevant documents regarding community health issues

Relevant records, correspondence and reports

Appropriate systems and formats for compiling information may include:

Incident reporting and documentation

Questionnaires

Specified formats for preparing reports

Accessing databases

Noting information on records systems

Advising appropriate people of the information gathered

Pictorial:

graphs

posters

photographs

Document information and feedback may be:

Verbal (English and/or first language)

Written

Pictorial

Videos

Computer files

Resources may include:

Other health workers

Brochures

Displays

Community health stories

Videos

Audio tapes

CDs

Computerised information:

databases

websites

Library

Obtain feedback may include:

Written:

report

computer

Pictorial display of information:

poster

Verbal:

discussion

personal interviews