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Promote burns prevention in homes and the community

Promote burns prevention in homes and the community

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW040
State Code
WG691
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/02/2014
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
14/02/2014
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to educate community members on burn and scald hazards and other risk factors within the home and community.This unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers providing a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify burn and scald risk factors
  • 1.1 Demonstrate respect for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values, beliefs and gender roles when assessing burn and scald hazards
  • 1.2 Establish high-risk age groups, families or community members
  • 1.3 Identify the perceptions that high-risk groups have of risk-taking behaviour
  • 1.4 Undertake risk assessment of client’s environment to identify potential burn and scald hazards
  • 1.5 Complete risk assessment of potential burn and scald hazards within the workplace and community setting
  • 1.6 Research national burns epidemiology for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to raise burns awareness
2. Provide prevention information and education
  • 2.1 Communicate basic steps of burns first aid to client or community member
  • 2.2 Demonstrate safer practices for identified burn and scald hazards
  • 2.3 Deliver prevention information and education to clients or community members
  • 2.4 Provide appropriate burns prevention and education literature and resources to clients and community members
  • 2.5 Identify burn or scald prevention infrastructure legislation in housing standards and inform clients and community members
  • 2.6 Identify and make contact with services from which mechanical prevention aids can be obtained and installed (i.e. smoke alarms)
3. Evaluate burns and scalds prevention strategies
  • 3.1 Evaluate prevention strategies according to workplace policy and procedures
  • 3.2 Monitor incidence and severity of burn or scald injuries in the community
  • 3.3 Obtain feedback from clients and community members in relation to prevention and education strategies implemented
  • 3.4 Identify burns prevention programs and other resources available to the community
  • 3.5 Identify and share successful burns prevention strategies with other communities
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