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Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCDE006
State Code
AVC44
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community clinics or in mainstream services that will empower that community.This unit of competency supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.It recognises that the improvement of the health and well-being status of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social well-being, community capacity, self-determination and governance.Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices.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. Apply community development frameworks and models to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander context
  • 1.1 Identify the role of relevant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander services and organisations
  • 1.2 Engage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities in decision making that relates to the delivery of services that they have determined a priority
  • 1.3 Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in achieving access and equity to services
  • 1.4 Establish and maintain networks with relevant agencies and associated community services to support and empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities
2. Work in a culturally safe manner
  • 2.1 Consider and respect local community values, cultural beliefs and gender roles when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
  • 2.2 Apply cultural safety protocols in implementing government policies, undertaking research and data collection and working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
  • 2.3 Identify cultural factors that may produce stress and have a potential to impact own work practices and report to organisation as appropriate to support service delivery and personal well being
  • 2.4 Work safely within own responsibility and competence and in line with community protocols, organisation policies and regulatory requirements
  • 2.5 Identify the strengths that exist within the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities and work to build on these
3. Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply strategies and policies which deal with identified issues and prioritises
  • 3.1 Identify aspects of organisation service strategies, policies, bodies and resources relevant to work in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
  • 3.2 Apply strategies and policies to address identified priorities of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities
  • 3.3 Document barriers to access and equity in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and mainstream services
  • 3.4 Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and/or communities
  • 3.5 Maintain confidentiality of client information
  • 3.6 Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People and/or communities to advocate and lobby on issues of importance to them
4. Evaluate own culturally safe work practises
  • 4.1 Involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the evaluation
  • 4.2 Evaluate service delivery against desired outcome
  • 4.3 Revise Strategies based on evaluation with appropriate engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC809 CHCCD420B Work to empower Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander communities Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEJ51 CHCCDE022 Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities Unit of competency