Elements and Performance Criteria

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.


Population health projects may vary considerably in scope and content:
Population health projects may be developed in any population health field including:
health promotion
environment health
communicable diseases
health risk management and assessment
Population health projects may be developed at any level including:
local
regional
state
national
Population health projects may be developed for any population including:
general Australian population
any subgroups within that population identified based on age, sex, ethnicity, sexual identity, geographical location, physical environment, lifestyle choices, socio economic status, disability, health status etc.
any community defined as collective group of people identified by common values and mutual concern for the development and well-being of their group or geographical area
any setting/organisation whose practices influence health behaviour (e.g. clinical services, general practice, schools, workplaces, etc.)
Population health projects can target individuals, groups or organizations
Population health projects may vary in duration and intensity
Population health projects may relate to different health determinants (e.g. biological, economic, behavioural, social, etc.)


Communities or target populations in population health:
The community or population may vary considerably in character, size, needs and capacity to access information and services


Different levels of evaluation include:
Process evaluation (measures the activities of the project, project quality and who it is reaching)
Impact evaluation (measures the immediate effect of the projectrelates to project objectives)
Outcome evaluation (measures the long-term effect of the projectrelates to project goals)


Evaluation measures can be:
Qualitative
Quantitative


Evaluation design can specify:
Data collection at the end of the project
Before and after comparisons
Trials with a control group


Relevant personnel for consultation may include:
Community/target population members and leaders
Public health sector staff
Community health sector staff
Private health sector staff
Volunteer networks
General practitioners
Administrators
Researchers
Educators
Academics
Business and industry representatives


Stakeholders may include:
Representatives of relevant health agencies operating in the local community
Community advocates or change agents
Representatives/leaders of the target population
Population health professionals/supervisors
Federal, state or local health service and population health planners
Federal, state or local health service providers
Other health and/or non-government organisations

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
Consistent satisfactory performance of all elements of this unit must be demonstrated


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


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit may be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace under normal conditions
The unit may be assessed in the classroom
Access to:
a range of government and non-government policy documents and reports and statistics
journals, books and external expertise
documents and other materials (charters, declarations, discussion papers, etc.) from international conferences on population health
a range of government and non government policy documents and reports and statistics
organisation policies and procedures


Method of assessment
Observation of performance
Written tasks
Interviewing and questioning
Formal appraisal systems
Staff client feedback
Portfolio/CV
Supporting statement of supervisors
Evidence of relevant work experience/formal or informal learning
Case studies and scenarios as a basis for the discussion of issues in population health project planning
Project, exercise or investigation with relaxed time restraints requiring a significant part of the work to be carried out without close supervision and requiring the completion of a project report


Related units:
This unit should be undertaken and assessed in conjunction with the following units:
HLTPOP502C Work with the community to identify health needs
HLTPOP503C Plan a population health project
It is recommended that this unit is undertaken in conjunction with the following unit to obtain a more holistic view of program planning, management and evaluation processes:
PSPPM402B Manage simple projects