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

FNSPIM506 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Promote the health benefits of returning to work

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency FNSPIM506 - Promote the health benefits of returning to work
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and communicate current information on health benefits and return to work (RTW) and personal injury management strategies to influence change for individuals and organisations.It applies to individuals who have well developed analytical and communication skills and a broad knowledge base of the sector and services to provide strategic guidance in organisational activities.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the personal injury management field of work and include access to:

office equipment, technology, software and consumables

organisational policies and procedures.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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: Research current information on health benefits of work and best practice RTW strategies
  • Research the impacts of worklessness on individuals and communities
  • Analyse the health benefits of work for individuals and other stakeholder groups
  • Determine the role of health outcomes and forms of health outcome measurement in best practice RTW programs
  • Analyse organisational RTW data and identify issues or data collection improvement opportunities
  • Evaluate the role of multiple strategies or solutions for RTW programs to optimise outcomes including biopsychosocial approaches
       
Element: Develop effective communication strategies to promote health benefits of work
  • Design programs or projects that aim to improve understanding of health benefits of work
  • Communicate information on health benefits of work to stakeholders internal and external to the organisation
       
Element: Influence RTW for individuals and organisations
  • Review policies and procedures to embed the health benefits of RTW and support for early intervention and proactive collaboration between all stakeholders to achieve outcomes
  • Develop solutions to address complex barriers to RTW and issues relating to worker and employer motivation
  • Design projects or activities that initiate changes to perceptions and behaviours of individuals, treating practitioners, family and/or co-workers
  • Establish collaborative relationships and negotiate with organisational staff, specialists and treating practitioners to advocate and achieve RTW strategies
  • Assist organisations with strategies to support RTW clients in the workplace
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Research current information on health benefits of work and best practice RTW strategies

1.1 Research the impacts of worklessness on individuals and communities

1.2 Analyse the health benefits of work for individuals and other stakeholder groups

1.3 Determine the role of health outcomes and forms of health outcome measurement in best practice RTW programs

1.4 Analyse organisational RTW data and identify issues or data collection improvement opportunities

1.5 Evaluate the role of multiple strategies or solutions for RTW programs to optimise outcomes including biopsychosocial approaches

2. Develop effective communication strategies to promote health benefits of work

2.1 Design programs or projects that aim to improve understanding of health benefits of work

2.2 Communicate information on health benefits of work to stakeholders internal and external to the organisation

3. Influence RTW for individuals and organisations

3.1 Review policies and procedures to embed the health benefits of RTW and support for early intervention and proactive collaboration between all stakeholders to achieve outcomes

3.2 Develop solutions to address complex barriers to RTW and issues relating to worker and employer motivation

3.3 Design projects or activities that initiate changes to perceptions and behaviours of individuals, treating practitioners, family and/or co-workers

3.4 Establish collaborative relationships and negotiate with organisational staff, specialists and treating practitioners to advocate and achieve RTW strategies

3.5 Assist organisations with strategies to support RTW clients in the workplace

Evidence of the ability to:

research current information on the health benefits of work and best practice return to work (RTW) and apply to work practices

collect and prepare a report on the analysis of quantitative data and qualitative information relating to RTW programs within an organisation

design a program or project that advocates the health benefits of RTW that includes practical examples of tools that might be used to promote the health benefits of work message

review policies and procedures to embed the health benefits of RTW

effectively prepare and present information in meetings and in dealings with organisational staff, specialists and treating practitioners.

Note: if a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

define worklessness and the impacts on individuals and communities

summarise key points of current literature and research relating to health benefits of work

outline the factors that influence health outcomes in compensation and personal injury schemes including:

scheme design

psychosocial factors

socioeconomic factors

outline the role of perception and attitudes towards injury or illness and how it impacts on an individual’s RTW program

distinguish between health outcome, health status and health outcome measure

explain how health and health outcomes are measured and the types of tools used

describe procedures for collecting organisational data

describe the key features of qualitative and quantitative organisational data

explain how health outcome measurement relates to personal injury claim management

outline the benefits and challenges of integrating a health outcomes approach in personal injury schemes

explain the term biopsychosocial and provide examples in a personal injury scheme context

describe key features of organisational policies and procedures relating to RTW strategies

outline the key barriers to RTW and the links to employer and worker motivation.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Research current information on health benefits of work and best practice RTW strategies

1.1 Research the impacts of worklessness on individuals and communities

1.2 Analyse the health benefits of work for individuals and other stakeholder groups

1.3 Determine the role of health outcomes and forms of health outcome measurement in best practice RTW programs

1.4 Analyse organisational RTW data and identify issues or data collection improvement opportunities

1.5 Evaluate the role of multiple strategies or solutions for RTW programs to optimise outcomes including biopsychosocial approaches

2. Develop effective communication strategies to promote health benefits of work

2.1 Design programs or projects that aim to improve understanding of health benefits of work

2.2 Communicate information on health benefits of work to stakeholders internal and external to the organisation

3. Influence RTW for individuals and organisations

3.1 Review policies and procedures to embed the health benefits of RTW and support for early intervention and proactive collaboration between all stakeholders to achieve outcomes

3.2 Develop solutions to address complex barriers to RTW and issues relating to worker and employer motivation

3.3 Design projects or activities that initiate changes to perceptions and behaviours of individuals, treating practitioners, family and/or co-workers

3.4 Establish collaborative relationships and negotiate with organisational staff, specialists and treating practitioners to advocate and achieve RTW strategies

3.5 Assist organisations with strategies to support RTW clients in the workplace

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Research the impacts of worklessness on individuals and communities 
Analyse the health benefits of work for individuals and other stakeholder groups 
Determine the role of health outcomes and forms of health outcome measurement in best practice RTW programs 
Analyse organisational RTW data and identify issues or data collection improvement opportunities 
Evaluate the role of multiple strategies or solutions for RTW programs to optimise outcomes including biopsychosocial approaches 
Design programs or projects that aim to improve understanding of health benefits of work 
Communicate information on health benefits of work to stakeholders internal and external to the organisation 
Review policies and procedures to embed the health benefits of RTW and support for early intervention and proactive collaboration between all stakeholders to achieve outcomes 
Develop solutions to address complex barriers to RTW and issues relating to worker and employer motivation 
Design projects or activities that initiate changes to perceptions and behaviours of individuals, treating practitioners, family and/or co-workers 
Establish collaborative relationships and negotiate with organisational staff, specialists and treating practitioners to advocate and achieve RTW strategies 
Assist organisations with strategies to support RTW clients in the workplace 

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