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Participate in deployed health capability
Participate in deployed health capability
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTDEFHC406B
HLTDEFHC406B
State Code
D8166
D8166
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
02/08/2011
Original Release Date
25/03/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Description
DescriptorThis unit covers the competency required to participate in a deployed health capability in a threat environment
General notes
N/A
Elements and 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
RANGE STATEMENT
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
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
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 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
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C9172 | HLTDEFHC406A | Participate in deployed health capability | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVA46 | HLTDEF001 | Participate in a land based deployed health capability | Unit of competency |
