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Advocate on behalf of the community

Advocate on behalf of the community

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW044
State Code
WG695
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to promote the rights, needs and self-determination of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, in consultation with that community. It involves engagement with the community to identify needs and areas of concern and determine ways of resolution. This unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and community. 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 issues of concern to the community
  • 1.1 Contact key people in the community and assist them to identify issues of concern relating to health
  • 1.2 Facilitate discussion among key people to clarify identified community concerns
  • 1.3 Confirm information about community concerns with key people and record, in line with community and organisation requirements
2. Develop a strategy for addressing the issues
  • 2.1 Provide key community representatives with information about options for meeting identified community needs
  • 2.2 Assist key community representatives to identify the community's preferred option
  • 2.3 Develop strategies in consultation with key people and the community
  • 2.4 Review strategies in consultation with the community
3. Communicate the concerns to relevant agencies
  • 3.1 Identify relevant individuals or agencies and contact them about the issues of concern
  • 3.2 Represent the community’s point of view clearly to those involved
  • 3.3 Discuss progress/outcome of the issue with key people and the community
  • 3.4 Maintain community and individual confidentiality
4. Promote the rights, needs and interests of the community
  • 4.1 Regularly discuss rights and needs of the community with workers, other individuals and agencies, in appropriate forums
  • 4.2 Make suggestions for improving services to workers, other individuals and agencies
  • 4.3 Facilitate implementation of change in line with community, organisation and any associated regulatory requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5692 HLTAHW502B Advocate on behalf of the community Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEO51 HLTAADV004 Advocate on behalf of groups or the community Unit of competency