Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, deliver and evaluate sexual and reproductive health education programs.
This unit applies to workers in both health and community sectors. Workers at this level will be part of a professional team and under the guidance of a supervisor.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify community issues relating to sexuality and sexual health and well being | 1.1 Access and interpret community demographics, social trends and indicators 1.2 Analyse community access to health resources 1.3 Research health promotion programs currently being delivered to various community groups 1.4 Consider preventative strategies for community health and well being 1.5 Access policy directions and legal requirements to ensure currency 1.6 Review social support networks for groups presenting with issues 1.7 Consider community reaction to program delivery |
2. Provide a positive learning environment | 2.1 Review own attitudes and values in relation to sexual and reproductive health and the impact they have on providing an effective education program 2.2 Model the application of social justice principles 2.3 Structure learning programs to demonstrate valuing of diversity and individual choice |
3. Design educational program to meet identified needs | 3.1 Assess specific target group priorities and the need for education in the areas of sexuality and sexual health 3.2 Plan the method of delivery to meet the specific needs that have been identified 3.3 Design programs that are culturally inclusive and/or culturally unique 3.4 Develop strategies that facilitate clients to explore their own values and beliefs around sexuality 3.5 Respond to issues of disclosure and privacy according to organisation policies and procedures and legislative requirements |
4. Evaluate program delivery and effectiveness | 4.1 Measure changes in target group awareness of methods to improve sexual health and compare to the base line need 4.2 Access input from other service providers in the broad area of sexuality and sexual health to determine trends in behaviour 4.3 Access feedback from participants in the program and analyse it for improvement opportunities 4.4 Consider possible impact of broader social and policy issues as part of program evaluation and revision 4.5 Review and improve upon program documentation |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency |