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

HLTAHW023 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAHW023 - Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to organise, deliver and evaluate a health promotion program to address identified needs in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities. This unit includes designing, structuring and evaluating the effectiveness of health promotion activities for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities.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.
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: Plan and research health promotion and community development programs
  • Consult community representatives and key people to identify community health needs and concerns
  • Assess information to identify key stakeholders, community health trends and ethical considerations
  • Undertake appropriate research and identify community development opportunities
  • Consider and respect community values and beliefs, gender roles and taboos in researching community health needs
  • Identify and access relevant existing resources (human, financial and physical) for use in health promotion and community development programs
  • Create a process for key representatives of the community and any related agencies or organisations to be consulted in the plan development
  • Ensure health promotion and programs have a holistic, culturally sensitive approach and support the community in taking a self-determination approach to health
  • Prepare proposals (or submissions) as required to address any additional resource requirements, including funding
  • Identify evaluation processes and criteria to be used for critiquing health promotion programs
       
Element: Develop a health promotion and community development program
  • Develop health promotion strategies in partnership with key representatives of the community and any related agencies or organisations
  • Develop goals, actions and key performance indicators for health promotion and community development activities
  • Identify appropriate delivery strategies according to the needs of the target group, location and health issues
  • Provide relevant information to health services, work team and community
  • Access, adapt or develop resources (human, financial and physical) as required to suit the needs of the health issue, audience and program delivery context
  • Document plans for health promotion and community development according to organisational procedures and policies
       
Element: Deliver a health promotion and community development program
  • Provide health care and community development programs to the community in ways that are consistent with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values and beliefs
  • Integrate and implement health screeningsand implement on own practice to enhance understanding work team and communityeeds, concerns and resource availability, surveillance and education activities into the programs, as appropriate
  • Provide information in plain language to clients about health problems common to their particular client group, using culturally appropriate and safe communication skills
  • Refer common health problems identified as part of the program to professionals and support services
  • Support clients and families in accessing health care services and associated benefits as required
  • Provide guidance, support and assistance to individuals and families coping with social and emotional issues according to identified needs and cultural protocols
  • Reflect on own practice to enhance understanding
       
Element: Monitor and evaluate health promotion program
  • Evaluate health promotion and community development program against criteria that reflect identified community health objectives
  • Monitor and evaluate community health outcomes
  • Collect, document and interpret data to contribute to the evaluation of health programs
  • Seek to identify program strengths as well as areas for improvement as a basis for continual enhancement of health outcomes
  • Communicate outcomes of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders to guide future activities in the delivery of health promotion and health services to the community
  • Seek feedback on program effectiveness and provide to community and organisational representatives
  • Prepare reports from data collected and provide to management in line with organisational guidelines
  • Maintain client and community confidentiality in line with organisational and community requirements
  • Support ongoing community development strategies
       


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. Plan and research health promotion and community development programs

1.1 Consult community representatives and key people to identify community health needs and concerns

1.2 Assess information to identify key stakeholders, community health trends and ethical considerations

1.3 Undertake appropriate research and identify community development opportunities

1.4 Consider and respect community values and beliefs, gender roles and taboos in researching community health needs

1.5 Identify and access relevant existing resources (human, financial and physical) for use in health promotion and community development programs

1.6 Create a process for key representatives of the community and any related agencies or organisations to be consulted in the plan development

1.7 Ensure health promotion and programs have a holistic, culturally sensitive approach and support the community in taking a self-determination approach to health

1.8 Prepare proposals (or submissions) as required to address any additional resource requirements, including funding

1.9 Identify evaluation processes and criteria to be used for critiquing health promotion programs

2. Develop a health promotion and community development program

2.1 Develop health promotion strategies in partnership with key representatives of the community and any related agencies or organisations

2.2 Develop goals, actions and key performance indicators for health promotion and community development activities

2.3 Identify appropriate delivery strategies according to the needs of the target group, location and health issues

2.4 Provide relevant information to health services, work team and community

2.5 Access, adapt or develop resources (human, financial and physical) as required to suit the needs of the health issue, audience and program delivery context

2.6 Document plans for health promotion and community development according to organisational procedures and policies

3. Deliver a health promotion and community development program

3.1 Provide health care and community development programs to the community in ways that are consistent with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values and beliefs

3.2 Integrate and implement health screeningsand implement on own practice to enhance understanding work team and communityeeds, concerns and resource availability, surveillance and education activities into the programs, as appropriate

3.3 Provide information in plain language to clients about health problems common to their particular client group, using culturally appropriate and safe communication skills

3.4 Refer common health problems identified as part of the program to professionals and support services

3.5 Support clients and families in accessing health care services and associated benefits as required

3.6 Provide guidance, support and assistance to individuals and families coping with social and emotional issues according to identified needs and cultural protocols

3.7 Reflect on own practice to enhance understanding

4. Monitor and evaluate health promotion program

4.1 Evaluate health promotion and community development program against criteria that reflect identified community health objectives

4.2 Monitor and evaluate community health outcomes

4.3 Collect, document and interpret data to contribute to the evaluation of health programs

4.4 Seek to identify program strengths as well as areas for improvement as a basis for continual enhancement of health outcomes

4.5 Communicate outcomes of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders to guide future activities in the delivery of health promotion and health services to the community

4.6 Seek feedback on program effectiveness and provide to community and organisational representatives

4.7 Prepare reports from data collected and provide to management in line with organisational guidelines

4.8 Maintain client and community confidentiality in line with organisational and community requirements

4.9 Support ongoing community development strategies


Submission Requirements

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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. Plan and research health promotion and community development programs

1.1 Consult community representatives and key people to identify community health needs and concerns

1.2 Assess information to identify key stakeholders, community health trends and ethical considerations

1.3 Undertake appropriate research and identify community development opportunities

1.4 Consider and respect community values and beliefs, gender roles and taboos in researching community health needs

1.5 Identify and access relevant existing resources (human, financial and physical) for use in health promotion and community development programs

1.6 Create a process for key representatives of the community and any related agencies or organisations to be consulted in the plan development

1.7 Ensure health promotion and programs have a holistic, culturally sensitive approach and support the community in taking a self-determination approach to health

1.8 Prepare proposals (or submissions) as required to address any additional resource requirements, including funding

1.9 Identify evaluation processes and criteria to be used for critiquing health promotion programs

2. Develop a health promotion and community development program

2.1 Develop health promotion strategies in partnership with key representatives of the community and any related agencies or organisations

2.2 Develop goals, actions and key performance indicators for health promotion and community development activities

2.3 Identify appropriate delivery strategies according to the needs of the target group, location and health issues

2.4 Provide relevant information to health services, work team and community

2.5 Access, adapt or develop resources (human, financial and physical) as required to suit the needs of the health issue, audience and program delivery context

2.6 Document plans for health promotion and community development according to organisational procedures and policies

3. Deliver a health promotion and community development program

3.1 Provide health care and community development programs to the community in ways that are consistent with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values and beliefs

3.2 Integrate and implement health screeningsand implement on own practice to enhance understanding work team and communityeeds, concerns and resource availability, surveillance and education activities into the programs, as appropriate

3.3 Provide information in plain language to clients about health problems common to their particular client group, using culturally appropriate and safe communication skills

3.4 Refer common health problems identified as part of the program to professionals and support services

3.5 Support clients and families in accessing health care services and associated benefits as required

3.6 Provide guidance, support and assistance to individuals and families coping with social and emotional issues according to identified needs and cultural protocols

3.7 Reflect on own practice to enhance understanding

4. Monitor and evaluate health promotion program

4.1 Evaluate health promotion and community development program against criteria that reflect identified community health objectives

4.2 Monitor and evaluate community health outcomes

4.3 Collect, document and interpret data to contribute to the evaluation of health programs

4.4 Seek to identify program strengths as well as areas for improvement as a basis for continual enhancement of health outcomes

4.5 Communicate outcomes of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders to guide future activities in the delivery of health promotion and health services to the community

4.6 Seek feedback on program effectiveness and provide to community and organisational representatives

4.7 Prepare reports from data collected and provide to management in line with organisational guidelines

4.8 Maintain client and community confidentiality in line with organisational and community requirements

4.9 Support ongoing community development strategies

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
 
Consult community representatives and key people to identify community health needs and concerns 
Assess information to identify key stakeholders, community health trends and ethical considerations 
Undertake appropriate research and identify community development opportunities 
Consider and respect community values and beliefs, gender roles and taboos in researching community health needs 
Identify and access relevant existing resources (human, financial and physical) for use in health promotion and community development programs 
Create a process for key representatives of the community and any related agencies or organisations to be consulted in the plan development 
Ensure health promotion and programs have a holistic, culturally sensitive approach and support the community in taking a self-determination approach to health 
Prepare proposals (or submissions) as required to address any additional resource requirements, including funding 
Identify evaluation processes and criteria to be used for critiquing health promotion programs 
Develop health promotion strategies in partnership with key representatives of the community and any related agencies or organisations 
Develop goals, actions and key performance indicators for health promotion and community development activities 
Identify appropriate delivery strategies according to the needs of the target group, location and health issues 
Provide relevant information to health services, work team and community 
Access, adapt or develop resources (human, financial and physical) as required to suit the needs of the health issue, audience and program delivery context 
Document plans for health promotion and community development according to organisational procedures and policies 
Provide health care and community development programs to the community in ways that are consistent with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values and beliefs 
Integrate and implement health screeningsand implement on own practice to enhance understanding work team and communityeeds, concerns and resource availability, surveillance and education activities into the programs, as appropriate 
Provide information in plain language to clients about health problems common to their particular client group, using culturally appropriate and safe communication skills 
Refer common health problems identified as part of the program to professionals and support services 
Support clients and families in accessing health care services and associated benefits as required 
Provide guidance, support and assistance to individuals and families coping with social and emotional issues according to identified needs and cultural protocols 
Reflect on own practice to enhance understanding 
Evaluate health promotion and community development program against criteria that reflect identified community health objectives 
Monitor and evaluate community health outcomes 
Collect, document and interpret data to contribute to the evaluation of health programs 
Seek to identify program strengths as well as areas for improvement as a basis for continual enhancement of health outcomes 
Communicate outcomes of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders to guide future activities in the delivery of health promotion and health services to the community 
Seek feedback on program effectiveness and provide to community and organisational representatives 
Prepare reports from data collected and provide to management in line with organisational guidelines 
Maintain client and community confidentiality in line with organisational and community requirements 
Support ongoing community development strategies 

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