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

HLTAHW022 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAHW022 - Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit deals with the required skills and knowledge to promote and apply strategies to address social determinants that underpin and contribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues, in the context of delivering primary health care services.The unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers providing a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. 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

as part of a multidisciplinary 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 is impractical.

Simulated assessment environments must simulate the 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: Identify social determinants of health
  • Research the social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
  • Analyse social determinants of health with consideration of equity, social gradient and justice issues
  • Investigate specific impacts of social, political, economic and environmental factors on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients
       
Element: Promote awareness of social determinants of health
  • Provide information about social determinants of health as part of primary health care service delivery
  • Encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to be self-determining and support their empowerment
  • Assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to achieve greater access and equity across a range of social, educational, economic and health systems and services
  • Promote awareness of social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health across community service networks
  • Encourage community control in the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
       
Element: Implement strategies to address social determinants of health
  • Identify where organisational policies reflect ways to address the identified determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
  • Deliver primary health care services in line with community requirements
  • Encourage and support clients to access health services and resources
  • Support local community values, beliefs and gender roles in the delivery of health services
  • Utilise existing partnering relationships to promote primary health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients
       


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. Identify social determinants of health

1.1 Research the social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

1.2 Analyse social determinants of health with consideration of equity, social gradient and justice issues

1.3 Investigate specific impacts of social, political, economic and environmental factors on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

2. Promote awareness of social determinants of health

2.1 Provide information about social determinants of health as part of primary health care service delivery

2.2 Encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to be self-determining and support their empowerment

2.3 Assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to achieve greater access and equity across a range of social, educational, economic and health systems and services

2.4 Promote awareness of social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health across community service networks

2.5 Encourage community control in the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

3. Implement strategies to address social determinants of health

3.1 Identify where organisational policies reflect ways to address the identified determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

3.2 Deliver primary health care services in line with community requirements

3.3 Encourage and support clients to access health services and resources

3.4 Support local community values, beliefs and gender roles in the delivery of health services

3.5 Utilise existing partnering relationships to promote primary health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

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:

identified and promoted an understanding of the social determinants of health when working with at least three Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients by:

- researching and clarifying social, political, economic and environmental factors impacting on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

- applying strategies, policies and resources relevant to improving the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through addressing the social determinants of health

- contributing to health service delivery aspects of community development initiatives

- establishing relationships with community groups, agencies and organisations involved in community development initiatives

evaluated the effectiveness of at least one strategy used to address social determinants.

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:

organisational policies and procedures and legislation or regulations relating to:

- client confidentiality

- referral, including various levels of urgency, and follow-up of client

- mandatory reporting

- notifiable communicable diseases

- limits of own ability and authority

- reporting procedures

- documentation

social, cultural, political and environmental determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health. This includes:

- importance of land, tradition and cultural practice

- impact of socio-economic factors on health

- social and political factors that perpetuate disadvantage

- importance of personal achievement, education and supportive family/social networks

- barriers to improving environmental determinants of ill health

- impact of loss, grief and trauma

- issues of food security/access

means to address access and equity issues, such as:

- strategies to maintain strong culture and supportive social networks and maximise educational, employment and social opportunities for children

- understanding the political context of health care systems and access to benefits such as Medicare and pharmaceutical benefits

- community development initiatives

aspects of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health, including:

- community perceptions of major health issues affecting them and underlying causes

- perceptions of non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people relating to major Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health issues and underlying causes

primary health care model

key comparative health statistics.

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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify social determinants of health

1.1 Research the social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

1.2 Analyse social determinants of health with consideration of equity, social gradient and justice issues

1.3 Investigate specific impacts of social, political, economic and environmental factors on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

2. Promote awareness of social determinants of health

2.1 Provide information about social determinants of health as part of primary health care service delivery

2.2 Encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to be self-determining and support their empowerment

2.3 Assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to achieve greater access and equity across a range of social, educational, economic and health systems and services

2.4 Promote awareness of social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health across community service networks

2.5 Encourage community control in the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

3. Implement strategies to address social determinants of health

3.1 Identify where organisational policies reflect ways to address the identified determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

3.2 Deliver primary health care services in line with community requirements

3.3 Encourage and support clients to access health services and resources

3.4 Support local community values, beliefs and gender roles in the delivery of health services

3.5 Utilise existing partnering relationships to promote primary health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

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
 
Research the social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health 
Analyse social determinants of health with consideration of equity, social gradient and justice issues 
Investigate specific impacts of social, political, economic and environmental factors on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients 
Provide information about social determinants of health as part of primary health care service delivery 
Encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to be self-determining and support their empowerment 
Assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to achieve greater access and equity across a range of social, educational, economic and health systems and services 
Promote awareness of social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health across community service networks 
Encourage community control in the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 
Identify where organisational policies reflect ways to address the identified determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health 
Deliver primary health care services in line with community requirements 
Encourage and support clients to access health services and resources 
Support local community values, beliefs and gender roles in the delivery of health services 
Utilise existing partnering relationships to promote primary health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients 

Forms

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