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Work in a population health context

Work in a population health context

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPOP005
State Code
AVZ59
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply current context, philosophy and key principles of population health to work in the sector.This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under supervision within established guidelines.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. Plan for work in population health
  • 1.1 Research current and historic concepts of health and its determinants
  • 1.2 Identify key principles to a population health approach and use to assess current work approach
2. Gather information on the organisations that support population health work
  • 2.1 Identify relevant local, State/Territory and national organisations supporting population health work
  • 2.2 Clarify each organisation’s contribution to population health work
3. Work within the context of the population health approach
  • 3.1 Incorporate consideration of the historical, social, political and economic context into own work
  • 3.2 Apply key principles of population health approach to own work
  • 3.3 Check all work to ensure it complies with relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8441 HLTPOP301C Work effectively in the population health sector Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCS40 HLTPOP029 Work in a population health context Unit of competency