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Assist with basic health screening, promotion and education services

Assist with basic health screening, promotion and education services

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW308B
State Code
D5660
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/07/2012
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
30/07/2012
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the competencies required to work with community members to determine community health information needs and to implement and evaluate routine health promotion/ education and screening programs within that community with a particular focus on sexual and reproductive health and maternal and infant care
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Participate in the determination of community health information needs
  • 1.1 Question community representatives to determine current health needs and priorities
  • 1.2 Question community to determine effectiveness of existing health promotion/education programs
  • 1.3 Relay community feedback to the organisation or service provider
  • 1.4 Consider cultural practices and beliefs when determining information needs
2. Participate in the preparation of health information for community
  • 2.1 Develop ideas for community health promotion collaboratively according to organisation guidelines
  • 2.2 Consult community about planning the delivery of health promotion and education
  • 2.3 Use feedback from community consultation as a basis for planning community health information programs
  • 2.4 Discuss plans for health information program with supervisor and record in line with organisation guidelines
3. Participate in the delivery of health promotion and education services
  • 3.1 Consult community about who should deliver health information
  • 3.2 Communicate community requirements to supervisor in line with organisation guidelines
  • 3.3 Conduct health promotion and education in partnership with the community
  • 3.4 Ensure service delivery meets community, legislative and organisation requirements
  • 3.5 Ensure health promotion and education activities support clients to take a self-care approach to health in line with individual needs and organisation and community requirements
4. Participate in the delivery of information about nutritional health
  • 4.1 Identify food sources and availability to address individual and community needs throughout the year
  • 4.2 Identify factors affecting food security, availability and access and assess their impact
  • 4.3 Provide information about basic core food groups (including traditional bush foods) and the main nutrients they provide, using the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and the ATSI Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
  • 4.4 Use Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating as a basis for identifying nutrition requirements for specific groups
5. Participate in routine health screening services
  • 5.1 Explain screening procedure to client
  • 5.2 Obtain feedback from client to determine whether procedure is understood
  • 5.3 Make client as comfortable as possible
  • 5.4 Prepare screening equipment
  • 5.5 Perform basic routine screening in line with community, legislative and organisation requirements
6. Participate in the evaluation of health promotion and education services
  • 6.1 Consult community about the effectiveness of health promotion and education
  • 6.2 Ensure evaluation includes effectiveness of health promotion resources, involvement of community as partner and community response to information provided
  • 6.3 Consult community to identify any obstacles to application of the information
  • 6.4 Discuss feedback with other members of the team and supervisor
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8968 HLTAHW308A Assist with basic health screening, promotion and education services Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG662 HLTAHW011 Assist with basic health screening, promotion and education services Unit of competency