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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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Information gathering responsibilities may include: | Preparing information for planning new services, reviewing existing services, providing advice to management (for use in policy development, strategic planning, marketing and promotion) Providing information specific to an organisation, its clients, interests and relationship with the wider community Initiating and brokering research activities to ensure specific client interests and issues are respected and addressed |
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Information may include: | Community characteristics Research data from a range of sources, including client recall systems Views and opinions Statistics Other relevant documents regarding community health issues Relevant records, correspondence and reports |
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Key people may include: | The local community Those within and external to the organisation and community Community leaders and representatives Agency/ service representatives People with an interest in the outcomes of the research |
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Information is gathered by: | Interviews and discussions with individuals and groups Using networks and established forums Qualitative and/or quantitative measurements Reviewing existing documents, records and statistics |
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Recording of information may be: | In writing Verbally, by reporting to other required persons Photographed Filmed |
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Appropriate systems and formats for compiling information may include: | Specified formats for preparing reports Maintaining databases Noting information on records systems Advising appropriate people of the information gathered |
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Research co-ordinator is: | The person assigned the responsibility of ensuring required research is undertaken, analysed and implemented This person may be a manager of health work with broad responsibilities, or a person employed for specific research purposes |
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Advice of research outcomes may be by: | Preparation and circulation of reports Verbal reporting at meetings or to individuals Presentations to meetings or other organisations |
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