Unit of competency Outline
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Work in a population health context
Work in a population health context
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPOP029
HLTPOP029
State Code
OCS40
OCS40
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/04/2021
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
15/04/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply current context, philosophy and key principles of population health to work in the community.This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under supervision within established guidelines.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan for work in population health.
- 1.1. Research current concepts of health and its determinants.
- 1.2. Identify key principles to a population health approach and use to assess current work approach.
2. Gather information on the organisations that support population health work.
- 2.1. Identify relevant local, State or Territory and national organisations supporting population health work.
- 2.2. Clarify each organisation’s contribution to population health work.
3. Work within the context of the population health approach.
- 3.1. Incorporate consideration of the historical, social, political and economic context of population health into own work.
- 3.2. Apply key principles of population health approach to own work.
- 3.3. Check all work to ensure it complies with relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks, including relevant workplace health and safety standards.
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVZ59 | HLTPOP005 | Work in a population health context | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGH7 | HLT26120 | Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health | Qualification |