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Prepare and maintain community health profile

Prepare and maintain community health profile

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTARES002
State Code
OEO13
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2023
Field of Education
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
11/08/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create, review and amend an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community health profile using existing information sources and a pre-established profile format. The community health profile can be used for a range of purposes including service, program, workforce and research planning.This unit applies to senior roles in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations that provide primary health care and other support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. It is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working as health workers or health practitioners.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No regulatory requirement for certification, occupational or business licensing is linked to this unit at the time of publication. For information about practitioner registration and accredited courses of study, contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for community health profile development.
  • 1.1. Identify scope of the community or region and diversity of locations and cultural groups to ensure full representation.
  • 1.2. Identify community stakeholders and obtain community agreement and any required permission to develop the profile.
  • 1.3. Establish priorities and timelines for action in consultation with primary health care team.
  • 1.4. Identify key uses for the health profile and determine type of required information to meet identified purposes.
  • 1.5. Access information that will contribute to the profile.
2. Create Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community health profile.
  • 2.1. Review information sources to confirm accuracy.
  • 2.2. Select and prepare information that meets profile requirements.
  • 2.3. Compile information into community health profile document according to organisational format and guidelines.
  • 2.4. Identify and provide profile information required by organisation and community representatives.
3. Review Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community health profile.
  • 3.1. Identify timelines for reviewing community health profile based on organisational policy.
  • 3.2. Review and update community health profile when new and relevant information becomes available.
  • 3.3. Consult key organisation and community representatives to review the profile according to changing community health needs.
  • 3.4. Identify and consider current and emerging requirements of relevant agencies when reviewing the profile.
4. Amend community health profile.
  • 4.1. Incorporate new and changed community needs, issues and priorities into community health profile documentation.
  • 4.2. Amend information systems and records to reflect changes according to organisational procedures.
  • 4.3. Communicate updated information to organisation and community representatives.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG684 HLTAHW033 Maintain community health profile Unit of competency