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Build capacity to promote health

Build capacity to promote health

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPOP023
State Code
AVZ41
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
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
061307 - Health Promotion
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to build capacity to promote health among individuals, communities, organisations and coalitions. Work focuses on the ability to develop infrastructure, enhance sustainability and foster problem solving capabilities at an individual, team or organisation level.This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will demonstrate judgement and autonomy within defined guidelines. Workers may be responsible for overseeing the outputs of others.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. Assess existing capacity for change
  • 1.1 Examine the context within which the program sits and identify pre-existing capacities to support change
  • 1.2 Assess own ability to influence and achieve change
2. Clarify intended outcome
  • 2.1 Identify the key action areas of capacity building that are to be addressed
  • 2.2 Set goals and objectives that are specific, measurable and achievable and in line with principles of effective capacity building
3. Select and implement appropriate capacity building strategy
  • 3.1 Identify and select strategies in consultation with relevant stakeholders and community
  • 3.2 Implement strategies according to relevant legislation, organisation policy or procedure and ethical considerations
4. Evaluate effectiveness of selected strategy
  • 4.1 Monitor and document results of implementation of capacity building strategies
  • 4.2 Evaluate success of capacity building strategies against goals using existing tools
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8466 HLTPOP505C Build capacity to promote health Unit of competency