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HLTAHW056 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide sexual and reproductive health care

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAHW056 - Provide sexual and reproductive health care
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to provide clients with health care services in addition to general health care and specific to sexual and reproductive health. This unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and community. 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

individually or as a member 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: Check sexual and reproductive health
  • Undertake tests, observations and other screening procedures in line with protocols and client requirements
  • Review client records to determine priorities and potential areas of risk for each client
  • Question client appropriately to identify and/or clarify any sexual and/or reproductive health issues and/or significant variations from normal parameters
  • Use medical equipment effectively and maintain in accordance with organisation policies
  • Consult relevant allied professionals and available documentation in relation to the sexual and/or reproductive health of the client
  • Obtain informed consent for all examinations and tests and undertake appropriate pre-test discussion before testing for HIV or other blood-borne viruses
       
Element: Provide care to clients with sexual health problems
  • Respect Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values, beliefs and gender taboos in assessing and managing sexual health problems
  • Engage clients in holistic sexually transmissible infection (STI) risk assessment and take an appropriate sexual health history for each client presenting or identified with a sexual health problem
  • Assess common sexual health problems according to clinical presentation and treat/refer/support in line with standard protocols and organisation guidelines
  • Obtain history of sexual contacts where an STI is identified, negotiate contact tracing and follow-up contacts for testing and treatment in line with standard protocols
  • Develop holistic health care plan for each client with sexual health problems
  • Support and counsel clients with STIs to assist in treatment and prevention of infection
  • Ensure records of STI management and contact tracing are kept confidential and secure
  • Maintain current, complete, accurate and relevant records for each client interaction
       
Element: Provide information on sexual and reproductive health care
  • Promote safe sex practices or other STI risk-reduction strategies and distribute condoms as appropriate
  • Discuss common methods of birth control with clients, explaining each method, its advantages and disadvantages
  • Discuss transmission of STIs and complications with the client as appropriate
  • Discuss symptoms of pregnancy with clients and identify as appropriate
  • Provide information on healthy lifestyle and risks during pregnancy
  • Provide clients with information which is age and culturally appropriate and aligned with their specific needs
  • Employ a range of interpersonal techniques to ensure own values are not imposed on clients and information is provided in a non-judgmental way
  • Provide referral where own personal and professional abilities do not match client needs
       
Element: Evaluate effectiveness of sexual and reproductive health care
  • Monitor sexual and reproductive health in line with schedule and criteria incorporated in care plan for each client
  • Evaluate intervention/ongoing sexual and/or reproductive health care against standing order/written care protocols and client level of comfort and compliance with health care practices
  • Ascertain degree of improvement of client’s holistic health and compare with expectations under the health care plan
  • Undertake clinical re-assessment and/or review of treatment/medication regime as required where client fails to progress in accordance with expectation
  • Provide client with clear information about their level of improvement in relation to the health care plan and their level of compliance
  • Encourage clients to maintain sexual and reproductive health by active involvement with the care plan
       


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. Check sexual and reproductive health

1.1 Undertake tests, observations and other screening procedures in line with protocols and client requirements

1.2 Review client records to determine priorities and potential areas of risk for each client

1.3 Question client appropriately to identify and/or clarify any sexual and/or reproductive health issues and/or significant variations from normal parameters

1.4 Use medical equipment effectively and maintain in accordance with organisation policies

1.5 Consult relevant allied professionals and available documentation in relation to the sexual and/or reproductive health of the client

1.6 Obtain informed consent for all examinations and tests and undertake appropriate pre-test discussion before testing for HIV or other blood-borne viruses

2. Provide care to clients with sexual health problems

2.1 Respect Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values, beliefs and gender taboos in assessing and managing sexual health problems

2.2 Engage clients in holistic sexually transmissible infection (STI) risk assessment and take an appropriate sexual health history for each client presenting or identified with a sexual health problem

2.3 Assess common sexual health problems according to clinical presentation and treat/refer/support in line with standard protocols and organisation guidelines

2.4 Obtain history of sexual contacts where an STI is identified, negotiate contact tracing and follow-up contacts for testing and treatment in line with standard protocols

2.5 Develop holistic health care plan for each client with sexual health problems

2.6 Support and counsel clients with STIs to assist in treatment and prevention of infection

2.7 Ensure records of STI management and contact tracing are kept confidential and secure

2.8 Maintain current, complete, accurate and relevant records for each client interaction

3. Provide information on sexual and reproductive health care

3.1 Promote safe sex practices or other STI risk-reduction strategies and distribute condoms as appropriate

3.2 Discuss common methods of birth control with clients, explaining each method, its advantages and disadvantages

3.3 Discuss transmission of STIs and complications with the client as appropriate

3.4 Discuss symptoms of pregnancy with clients and identify as appropriate

3.5 Provide information on healthy lifestyle and risks during pregnancy

3.6 Provide clients with information which is age and culturally appropriate and aligned with their specific needs

3.7 Employ a range of interpersonal techniques to ensure own values are not imposed on clients and information is provided in a non-judgmental way

3.8 Provide referral where own personal and professional abilities do not match client needs

4. Evaluate effectiveness of sexual and reproductive health care

4.1 Monitor sexual and reproductive health in line with schedule and criteria incorporated in care plan for each client

4.2 Evaluate intervention/ongoing sexual and/or reproductive health care against standing order/written care protocols and client level of comfort and compliance with health care practices

4.3 Ascertain degree of improvement of client’s holistic health and compare with expectations under the health care plan

4.4 Undertake clinical re-assessment and/or review of treatment/medication regime as required where client fails to progress in accordance with expectation

4.5 Provide client with clear information about their level of improvement in relation to the health care plan and their level of compliance

4.6 Encourage clients to maintain sexual and reproductive health by active involvement with the care plan

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:

provided information, guidance and support to at least three clients with sexual and/or reproductive health issues by:

monitoring the outcomes of sexual and reproductive health care services

conducting an accurate sexual and/or reproductive health assessment, including requesting pathology tests

recognising situations requiring immediate or urgent action

providing treatment, medicine and advice/information appropriate to sexual and/or reproductive health in a safe and effective manner and within guidelines

maintaining client records and care plans

communicating effectively with client. This includes:

obtaining information about sexual and reproductive health

counselling clients

ensuring clients understand treatment options

holistically evaluating impact of treatment on client’s physical, mental and emotional condition and behaviour

making timely and appropriate referrals, providing accurate and relevant details to clients and referral agencies

reflecting on own and others’ values in relation to sexual behaviour and health.

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:

key aspects of anatomy/physiology, pharmacology, pathology and basic microbiology relevant to sexual and/or reproductive development stages and health

knowledge of key aspects of microbiology relevant to sexual and/or reproductive health and prevention of infection or cross infection

health conditions and associated issues related to sexual and/or reproductive health

nature, history, pathology and transmission of sexually transmissible infections and relevant interventions

understanding of oppression and discrimination in relation to sexuality

assessment methods, equipment and testing procedures associated with sexual and reproductive health and STIs

methods of birth control and their advantages and disadvantages

organisation policies and procedures

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. Check sexual and reproductive health

1.1 Undertake tests, observations and other screening procedures in line with protocols and client requirements

1.2 Review client records to determine priorities and potential areas of risk for each client

1.3 Question client appropriately to identify and/or clarify any sexual and/or reproductive health issues and/or significant variations from normal parameters

1.4 Use medical equipment effectively and maintain in accordance with organisation policies

1.5 Consult relevant allied professionals and available documentation in relation to the sexual and/or reproductive health of the client

1.6 Obtain informed consent for all examinations and tests and undertake appropriate pre-test discussion before testing for HIV or other blood-borne viruses

2. Provide care to clients with sexual health problems

2.1 Respect Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values, beliefs and gender taboos in assessing and managing sexual health problems

2.2 Engage clients in holistic sexually transmissible infection (STI) risk assessment and take an appropriate sexual health history for each client presenting or identified with a sexual health problem

2.3 Assess common sexual health problems according to clinical presentation and treat/refer/support in line with standard protocols and organisation guidelines

2.4 Obtain history of sexual contacts where an STI is identified, negotiate contact tracing and follow-up contacts for testing and treatment in line with standard protocols

2.5 Develop holistic health care plan for each client with sexual health problems

2.6 Support and counsel clients with STIs to assist in treatment and prevention of infection

2.7 Ensure records of STI management and contact tracing are kept confidential and secure

2.8 Maintain current, complete, accurate and relevant records for each client interaction

3. Provide information on sexual and reproductive health care

3.1 Promote safe sex practices or other STI risk-reduction strategies and distribute condoms as appropriate

3.2 Discuss common methods of birth control with clients, explaining each method, its advantages and disadvantages

3.3 Discuss transmission of STIs and complications with the client as appropriate

3.4 Discuss symptoms of pregnancy with clients and identify as appropriate

3.5 Provide information on healthy lifestyle and risks during pregnancy

3.6 Provide clients with information which is age and culturally appropriate and aligned with their specific needs

3.7 Employ a range of interpersonal techniques to ensure own values are not imposed on clients and information is provided in a non-judgmental way

3.8 Provide referral where own personal and professional abilities do not match client needs

4. Evaluate effectiveness of sexual and reproductive health care

4.1 Monitor sexual and reproductive health in line with schedule and criteria incorporated in care plan for each client

4.2 Evaluate intervention/ongoing sexual and/or reproductive health care against standing order/written care protocols and client level of comfort and compliance with health care practices

4.3 Ascertain degree of improvement of client’s holistic health and compare with expectations under the health care plan

4.4 Undertake clinical re-assessment and/or review of treatment/medication regime as required where client fails to progress in accordance with expectation

4.5 Provide client with clear information about their level of improvement in relation to the health care plan and their level of compliance

4.6 Encourage clients to maintain sexual and reproductive health by active involvement with the care plan

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
 
Undertake tests, observations and other screening procedures in line with protocols and client requirements 
Review client records to determine priorities and potential areas of risk for each client 
Question client appropriately to identify and/or clarify any sexual and/or reproductive health issues and/or significant variations from normal parameters 
Use medical equipment effectively and maintain in accordance with organisation policies 
Consult relevant allied professionals and available documentation in relation to the sexual and/or reproductive health of the client 
Obtain informed consent for all examinations and tests and undertake appropriate pre-test discussion before testing for HIV or other blood-borne viruses 
Respect Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values, beliefs and gender taboos in assessing and managing sexual health problems 
Engage clients in holistic sexually transmissible infection (STI) risk assessment and take an appropriate sexual health history for each client presenting or identified with a sexual health problem 
Assess common sexual health problems according to clinical presentation and treat/refer/support in line with standard protocols and organisation guidelines 
Obtain history of sexual contacts where an STI is identified, negotiate contact tracing and follow-up contacts for testing and treatment in line with standard protocols 
Develop holistic health care plan for each client with sexual health problems 
Support and counsel clients with STIs to assist in treatment and prevention of infection 
Ensure records of STI management and contact tracing are kept confidential and secure 
Maintain current, complete, accurate and relevant records for each client interaction 
Promote safe sex practices or other STI risk-reduction strategies and distribute condoms as appropriate 
Discuss common methods of birth control with clients, explaining each method, its advantages and disadvantages 
Discuss transmission of STIs and complications with the client as appropriate 
Discuss symptoms of pregnancy with clients and identify as appropriate 
Provide information on healthy lifestyle and risks during pregnancy 
Provide clients with information which is age and culturally appropriate and aligned with their specific needs 
Employ a range of interpersonal techniques to ensure own values are not imposed on clients and information is provided in a non-judgmental way 
Provide referral where own personal and professional abilities do not match client needs 
Monitor sexual and reproductive health in line with schedule and criteria incorporated in care plan for each client 
Evaluate intervention/ongoing sexual and/or reproductive health care against standing order/written care protocols and client level of comfort and compliance with health care practices 
Ascertain degree of improvement of client’s holistic health and compare with expectations under the health care plan 
Undertake clinical re-assessment and/or review of treatment/medication regime as required where client fails to progress in accordance with expectation 
Provide client with clear information about their level of improvement in relation to the health care plan and their level of compliance 
Encourage clients to maintain sexual and reproductive health by active involvement with the care plan 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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