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Identify community health issues, needs and strategies

Identify community health issues, needs and strategies

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW010
State Code
WG661
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather, interpret and act upon information about the community’s health. It covers the collection of information for a specific purpose, such as developing a program or project, or for the purpose of maintaining a community health profile to identify and address issues impacting on community health.This unit applies to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers working as part, and under the supervision, of a multidisciplinary primary health care team to provide a range of primary health care 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/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Gather information on community health
  • 1.1 Show respect for cultural values, beliefs and gender roles when planning to gather information on community health
  • 1.2 Consult with the primary health team to identify specific health issues and ways to gather community information on these issues
  • 1.3 Meet with community representatives to discuss health priorities and gain agreement to gather information from community members
  • 1.4 Identify community members as sources of information
  • 1.5 Explain purpose and method of gathering information to community members to support individual consent
  • 1.6 Use culturally appropriate and safe communication skills to effectively gather information (verbally or in writing) from individual community members
  • 1.7 Confidentially record information according to community, organisation and ethical requirements
2. Compile, interpret and report on information gathered
  • 2.1 Compile information in format agreed with the primary health care team
  • 2.2 Provide assistance to document findings into written reports
  • 2.3 Provide assistance to identify and document community impact of emerging trends and issues
3. Provide feedback to organisation and community
  • 3.1 Present information to organisation to contribute to planning health service provision
  • 3.2 Use information gathered to clarify effectiveness of existing health promotion, education, services and programs and plan for future actions
  • 3.3 Assist in advising the community of the outcomes of the research
  • 3.4 Keep organisation informed of any community or ethical issues relating to research activities being planned or conducted in the community
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5659 HLTAHW307B Identify community health issues, needs and strategies Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEO14 HLTARES001 Gather information and report on community health Unit of competency