Unit of competency Outline
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Address impact of food supply on community health
Address impact of food supply on community health
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW512B
HLTAHW512B
State Code
D5702
D5702
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/07/2011
Field of Education
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
25/07/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the competencies required to conduct health care programs to address impacts of food production, manufacturing and distribution on health in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Examine 'food security' issues in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community
- 1.1 Investigate cost and availability of foods to the community in relation to local food sources1.2 Examine components of the food supply system in line with community requirements1.3 Examine promotion, marketing and advertising of food to the community1.4 Examine factors such as income, food storage and preparation resources in relation to their impact on health through food choice and food preparation1.5 Research community food preferences and consumption patterns to clarify knowledge and demand in relation to nutritional issues1.6 Examine methods of food production at the household and community levels
2. Analyse food supply issues for the community
- 2.1 Analyse community food supply and demand in relation to the Australian Dietary Guidelines 2.2 Evaluate availability and access to the core food groups in relation to all sources of food for the community2.3 Evaluate nutritional value of available food supply against Australian Dietary Guidelines2.4 Evaluate food and nutrition practices/policies of community food services 2.5 Analyse and evaluate local food production practices and barriers to local food production
3. Formulate strategies to improve food supply
- 3.1 Identify and discuss strategies to improve food supply to a local store and/or other community organisation3.2 Outline and discuss strategies to improve nutrition practices/policies in community food services 3.3 Outline and discuss with the community strategies to promote nutritional health through improved food supply 3.4 Research and discuss with the community as appropriate innovative methods of cultivating traditional and/or introduced foods 3.5 Outline and discuss with the community ways for customers to influence food supply to community food services3.6 Identify strategies to circumvent barriers to food production and discuss with the community
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Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG704 | HLTAHW053 | Address impact of food security on community health | Unit of competency |