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Contribute to the development of cultural safety processes

Contribute to the development of cultural safety processes

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCSW401
State Code
OFB90
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support an organisation's development of cultural safety processes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.The unit applies to individuals who work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People and who are responsible for contributing to developing and supporting the implementation of processes to build a culturally safe workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to survey cultural safety processes within organisation
  • 1.1 Investigate and record existing and past cultural safety policy in the organisation
  • 1.2 Assist in preparing a survey to investigate current cultural climate
  • 1.3 Confirm survey methods are appropriate with management and with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Authority
2. Conduct cultural safety awareness survey
  • 2.1 Canvass management and staff through approved survey
  • 2.2 Ensure process is outlined to participants, and permissions given to document responses
  • 2.3 Document responses and report outcomes to management
3. Support the development and implementation of the cultural safety process
  • 3.1 Analyse documented responses to survey
  • 3.2 Assist in developing the process according to standard workplace formats and management
  • 3.3 Gain approvals from management and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People to implement process
  • 3.4 Promote the newly developed process to all members of the organisation
4. Evaluate effectiveness of cultural safety process
  • 4.1 Assist in preparing follow-up questions and conduct surveys to gauge effectiveness of new processes after an agreed, appropriate timeframe
  • 4.2 Compare and document newly implemented processes to past established processes
  • 4.3 Revise processes according to responses received
  • 4.4 Report final outcome of revised processes to management
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