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

HLTAHW001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAHW001 - Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by a worker new to primary health care to work effectively with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander clients and their communities. It enables the individual worker to understand the cultural and historical context surrounding issues facing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities in order to support the delivery of primary health care. This unit applies to all staff providing support to the delivery of primary health care. All work tasks are to be performed under supervision.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.

Skills must be demonstrated working:

in a health service or centre

under supervision, as part of a primary health care team

with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.

In addition, simulations and scenarios must be used where the full range of contexts and situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely. These are situations relating to emergency or unplanned procedures where assessment in these circumstances would be unsafe or impractical.

Simulated assessment environments must simulate a real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Assessment must be undertaken by a workplace assessor who has expertise in this unit of competency and who is:

an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

or:

accompanied by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is a recognised member of the community with experience in primary health care.

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: Work in the context of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history
  • Consider and respect local and national historical factors when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities
  • Consider the impact of social, political, economic and environmental factors on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their health
       
Element: Work in a culturally safe manner
  • Deliver services as directed in a culturally sensitive and safe manner and in line with organisation policies, regulatory requirements and community protocols
  • Maintain confidentiality of client information regardless of personal, family and community pressures or status
  • Consider and respect local community values, beliefs and gender roles when providing health care to 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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work in the context of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history

1.1 Consider and respect local and national historical factors when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities

1.2 Consider the impact of social, political, economic and environmental factors on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their health

2.Work in a culturally safe manner

2.1 Deliver services as directed in a culturally sensitive and safe manner and in line with organisation policies, regulatory requirements and community protocols

2.2 Maintain confidentiality of client information regardless of personal, family and community pressures or status

2.3 Consider and respect local community values, beliefs and gender roles when providing health care to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

There must be evidence that the candidate has:

worked effectively with at least three Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients by:

- using culturally safe and appropriate communication, including verbal and body language and gestures, with clients

- treating information obtained about a client with respect and confidentiality

- performing own work role in providing services with respect and consideration for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, their histories, cultures and current issues.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task, under supervision, 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:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health issues and community beliefs, values, protocols and views on health needs

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history, including:

- history, social structures, beliefs and values of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia

- effects of colonisation as experienced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

- historical dilemmas faced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

history of primary health care and community-controlled health

basic principles of primary health care

impacts of government policies and legislation on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

rights and responsibilities of clients and workers including code of conduct and duty of care

issues and challenges for local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities which may impact on work role and delivery of services.


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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work in the context of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history

1.1 Consider and respect local and national historical factors when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities

1.2 Consider the impact of social, political, economic and environmental factors on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their health

2.Work in a culturally safe manner

2.1 Deliver services as directed in a culturally sensitive and safe manner and in line with organisation policies, regulatory requirements and community protocols

2.2 Maintain confidentiality of client information regardless of personal, family and community pressures or status

2.3 Consider and respect local community values, beliefs and gender roles when providing health care to 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
 
Consider and respect local and national historical factors when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities 
Consider the impact of social, political, economic and environmental factors on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their health 
Deliver services as directed in a culturally sensitive and safe manner and in line with organisation policies, regulatory requirements and community protocols 
Maintain confidentiality of client information regardless of personal, family and community pressures or status 
Consider and respect local community values, beliefs and gender roles when providing health care to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

HLTAHW001 - Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:


Assessment Record Sheet

HLTAHW001 - Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: