This unit of competency is applicable to Australian Defence Force (ADF) Health Care Providers

This function is performed under supervision and includes participating in pre-deployment activities, deployment of the capability, operating in the deployed capability and assisting in re-deployment activities

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Participate in pre-deployment activities

1.1 Check stores and equipment to ensure they are operational, ready for use and deployment

1.2 Pack and load stores and equipment for deployment to ensure transportation is safe and its arrival in the area of operations is in accordance with the operational need

1.3 Complete personal preparation for deployment in accordance with organisation policies and procedures

2. Participate in deployment activities

2.1 Contribute to the deployment of a health capability in accordance with supervisor's instructions and orders

2.2 Set up stores and equipment and check to ensure they are operational and ready for use

2.3 Recognise faults in health facilities and equipment and report to supervisor

3. Operate within a deployed health capability

3.1 Receive and transfer clients in accordance with operational posture

3.2 Contribute to the operational posture of the health capability

4. Participate in re-deployment activities

4.1 Disassemble health capability in accordance with supervisor's instructions and orders

4.2 Check stores and equipment and refurbish to make ready for future deployments and to identify maintenance needs

4.3 Pack and load equipment for redeployment to ensure transportation is safe and its arrival in the new location is in accordance with the operational need

4.4 Participate in debriefing/evaluation to improve future deployments and address individual's needs

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Essential knowledge:

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:

Documentation processes relevant to own workplace

Organisation policies and procedures pertinent to own capability

Organisation standing and routine orders

Role of other health care providers and capabilities

Safe loading practices

Set up and operation of equipment contained within own health capability

Structure, function and layout of own capability

Essential skills:

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:

Participate as a member of a deployed health capability over a 36-hour period of assessment encompassing all aspects of this unit

In addition, the candidate must be able 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 the ability to:

Erect deployment shelters

Load stores and equipment

Prioritise workload

Set up and operate deployment equipment

Use available resources

Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the work

Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the work context, the assessment environment should represent work conditions as closely as possible

Resource implications

Assessment requires access to:

appropriate equipment and stores

deployment area

deployment team

health capability

relevant guidelines and procedures

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time with at least one deployment situation as may be expected

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace

Access and equity considerations:

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Related units:

This unit may be assessed independently, but holistic assessment with other clinical units is encouraged

Pre-requisites may apply as required for operating in threat environment

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.

Organisation policies and procedures may include:

Australian Defence Force publications

Health policy directives

Land warfare manuals

Land warfare pamphlets

Operational/movement orders

Unit standard operating procedures

Maritime orders

Stores and equipment may include:

Climate control systems

Field tentage

General field equipment

Lifting devices

Mobile field health equipment

Power distribution systems

Vehicles

Personal preparation may include:

Fulfilling single service individual readiness notice requirements

Maintaining and preparing personal field equipment

Maintaining personal administration (such as care of dependents, preparation of will)

Maintaining preventative health assessment requirements

Health capability may include:

Dental team

Environmental health team

Field pathology team

Health imaging team

Low/medium dependency nursing team

Primary health care team

Rehabilitation team

Resuscitation team

Surgical team

Retrieval team

Operational posture may include:

Counter surveillance needs

Daily routine

Defensive posture

Duty systems

Emergency response teams

Facility mobility requirements

Health and hygiene systems

Checking and maintaining counter surveillance measures

Checking and maintaining tentage and facility structures

Participating in area defence

Participating in duty systems

Participating in piquet systems

Performing daily personal hygiene

Performing individual trade roles and responsibilities

This unit contains Employability Skills