Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Population health projects may vary considerably in scope and content:
Population health projects may be developed in any population health field including:
health promotion
environment health
communicable diseases
health risk management and assessment
Population health projects may be developed at any level including:
local
regional
state
national
Population health projects may be developed for any population including:
general Australian population
any subgroups within that population identified based on age, sex, ethnicity, sexual identity, geographical location, physical environment, lifestyle choices, socio economic status, disability, health status etc.
any community defined as collective group of people identified by common values and mutual concern for the development and well-being of their group or geographical area
any setting/organisation whose practices influence health behaviour (e.g. clinical services, general practice, school, workplaces, etc.)
Population health projects can target individuals, groups or organisations
Population health projects may relate to different health determinants (e.g. biological, economic, behavioural, social, etc.)


Communities or target populations in population health:
The community or population may vary considerably in character, size, needs and capacity to access information and services


Sources of information for planning may include:
Literature from population health and related disciplines such as published book, peer-reviewed papers (especially systematic reviews) and reports
Literature outlining marketing and behaviour change strategies specific to the target population
Demographic data and information
Socio-economic data and information
Data and information from health research and health studies
Expert informants
Key representatives of the target population
National, State and local health policy documents and implementation guidelines


Planning models include:
PRECEDE-PROCEED
Model of rational planning (McCarthy)
Hawe, Degeling and Hall's Program Planning Model


Goal(s) refer/s to:
What the project aims to ultimately achieve


Objectives refer to:
What the project needs to attain to achieve project goals


Strategy refers to:
A plan of action to achieve a project goal


Relevant personnel for consultation may include:
Individuals who have undertaken similar work or worked with a similar target population
Individuals who control access to any of the factors that may influence delivery of the project strategies (e.g. stakeholders, target population, etc.)
Individuals who may potentially provide resources

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Consistent satisfactory performance of all elements of this unit must be demonstrated


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit may be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace under normal conditions
The unit may be assessed in the classroom
Access to:
a range of government and non government policy documents and reports and statistics
journals, books and external expertise
network of stakeholders
organisation policies and procedures


Method of assessment
Observation of performance
Written tasks
Interviewing and questioning
Formal appraisal systems
Staff client feedback
Portfolio/CV
Supporting statement of supervisors
Evidence of relevant work experience/formal or informal learning
Case studies and scenarios as a basis for the discussion of issues in population health project planning
Project, exercise or investigation with relaxed time restraints requiring a significant part of the work to be carried out without close supervision and requiring the completion of a project report


Related units:
This unit should be undertaken and assessed in conjunction with the following units:
HLTPOP302C Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs
HLTPOP304C Contribute to evaluating a population health project
It is recommended that this be undertaken in conjunction with PSPPM402BManage simple projects to obtain a more holistic view of program planning, management and evaluation process