Unit of competency Outline
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Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDIV002
CHCDIV002
State Code
AVC08
AVC08
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety.This unit applies to people working in a broad range of roles including those involved in direct client service, program planning, development and evaluation contexts.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 cultural safety issues in the workplace
- 1.1 Identify the potential impact of cultural factors on service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients
- 1.2 Identify critical issues that influence relationships and communication with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
- 1.3 Establish key aspects of cultural safety in consultation with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
- 1.4 Evaluate the extent to which cultural safety is integrated in own work and workplace
2. Model cultural safety in own work
- 2.1 Ensure work practices are grounded in awareness of one’s own cultural bias
- 2.2 Reflect awareness of own and other cultures in work practices
- 2.3 Use communication techniques and work practices that show respect for the cultural differences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
- 2.4 Engage with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander interpreters and colleagues as cultural brokers, according to situation needs
3. Develop strategies for improved cultural safety
- 3.1 Support the development of effective partnerships between staff, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities
- 3.2 Identify and utilise resources to promote partnerships
- 3.3 Devise and document ways to support the delivery of services and programs that are culturally safe and encourage increased participation
- 3.4 Integrate strategies that encourage self-determination and community control in services and programs
4. Evaluate cultural safety strategies
- 4.1 Agree outcomes against which cultural safety strategies can be measured
- 4.2 Involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in evaluations
- 4.3 Evaluate programs and services against desired outcomes
- 4.4 Revise strategies based on evaluation with appropriate engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D8283 | HLTHIR404D | Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | Unit of competency |