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Gather information and report on community health

Gather information and report on community health

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTARES001
State Code
OEO14
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
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
11/08/2023
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to gather and review information, and to provide basic reports on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community health issues for use in future planning. It includes the ability to use basic research skills, and resources and frameworks developed by others. Information may be gathered as part of a separate research process or during the provision of regular health services. Information may be used for a range of purposes including for service and program development or evaluation, and for inclusion in a community health profile.This unit is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working as health workers or health practitioners. They work as part of a multidisciplinary primary health care team to provide primary health care and other support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.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. Plan information gathering.
  • 1.1. Identify the cultural values, beliefs and gender roles that must be respected when gathering information from clients and community members.
  • 1.2. Identify health issues to be researched and methods of gathering and reporting on community information in consultation with research or primary health care team.
  • 1.3. Identify and obtain resources required for information gathering.
  • 1.4. Liaise with community representatives and gain agreement and any required permission to gather information from community members.
  • 1.5. Identify community members who hold strong sources of information.
2. Gather information.
  • 2.1. Explain purpose of research and method of gathering information to clients and community members and obtain informed consent.
  • 2.2. Communicate with clients and community members in culturally appropriate and safe ways to gather relevant information about health issues and priorities.
  • 2.3. Record information accurately, and safely store according to organisational confidentiality procedures.
3. Review and document information.
  • 3.1. Compile information in format agreed with research or primary health care team.
  • 3.2. Identify information trends and their potential impact on future planning in consultation with research or primary health care team.
  • 3.3. Document findings according to the approach agreed with research or primary health care team.
4. Provide feedback on outcomes.
  • 4.1. Provide information about research outcomes to relevant team members involved in future planning.
  • 4.2. Identify and provide key messages from research data and outcomes to the community.
  • 4.3. Identify and use opportunities to obtain community feedback about research process and outcomes.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG661 HLTAHW010 Identify community health issues, needs and strategies Unit of competency