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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Cultural Respect | This competency standard supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples It recognises that the improvement of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social well-being, community capacity and governance Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices |
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Community Control | Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process |
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Supervision | Supervision must be conducted in accordance with prevailing State/Territory and organisation legislative and regulatory requirements References to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionals A person at this level should only be required to make decisions about clients within the organisation's standard treatment protocols and associated guidelines |
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Legislative Requirements | Federal, State or Territory legislation may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities. Implementation of the competency standards should reflect the legislative framework in which a health worker operates. It is recognised that this may sometimes reduce the application of the Range of Variables in practice. However, assessment in the workplace or through simulation should address all essential skills and knowledge across the Range of Variables Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers may be required to operate in situations that do not constitute 'usual practice' due to lack of resources, remote locations and community needs. As a result, they may need to possess more competencies than described by 'usual practice circumstances' Under all circumstances, the employer must enable the worker to function within the prevailing legislative framework |
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Client includes: | Individuals and / or families to whom a service is being provided Caregivers and family members of the above person |
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Rights and needs may include: | Freedom from discrimination Freedom of choice Right of equality Access to services Eligibility for resources and benefits Personal safety and security To have something explained in the way the client understands Adequate food and shelter Those relating to holistic health care practices Right to appeal in relation to a decision or situation that affects the individual and/or community |
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Advocacy on behalf of the client may be to: | Other workers Management Other organisations Friends / community Businesses Agencies |
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Agencies may include: | Government and non-government organisations Community - controlled organisations Other health services, including oral health services Other community service organisations Other organisations |
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Options may include: | Traditional and/or western health practices |
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Situation where the client is 'not able to represent their own rights or concerns' may include: | The client is unconscious The client is unable to express their needs because of language or other barriers The client feels too intimidated by the situation and / or environment to represent their own needs The client chooses not to represent their own needs, for personal reasons Organisation policies inhibit the client from expressing their needs and/or concerns |
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Client confidentiality means: | To protect the right to privacy of the client, by: providing only the information relevant to the specific issue of concern only to those people who need to action outcomes with the permission of the client |
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Agencies may include: | Government and non-government organisations Community controlled organisations Other agencies that provide health and community services |
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