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Build capacity to promote health

Build capacity to promote health

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPOP505C
State Code
D8466
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
12/08/2014
Field of Education
061307 - Health Promotion
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
DescriptorThis unit addresses the process of building capacity to promote health among individuals, groups, communities, organisations and coalitionsIt focuses on the ability to develop infrastructure, enhance sustainability and foster problem solving capabilities at an individual, team or organisation level
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess existing capacity for change
  • 1.1 Examine and respond to the context within which a program sits
  • 1.2 Identify pre-existing capacities to support change
  • 1.3 Assess practitioner's sphere of influence and role in achieving change
2. Clarify intended outcome
  • 2.1 Identify the key action areas of capacity building that are to be addressed
  • 2.2 Set goals and objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable and based on principles of effective capacity building practice
3. Select and implement appropriate capacity building strategy
  • 3.1 Identify and select appropriate capacity building strategies in consultation with relevant stakeholders and target group
  • 3.2 Implement capacity building strategies according to relevant legislation, organisational policies or procedures and ethical considerations
4. Evaluate effectiveness of selected strategy
  • 4.1 Monitor and document results of implementation of capacity building strategies
  • 4.2 Evaluate success of capacity building strategies against goals, using existing tools for evaluating capacity building efforts
RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Context within which a capacity building program sits may include:
Physical environment
Economic environment
Political environment
Organisational environment
Socio-cultural environment


Pre-existing capacities may include relevant:
Skills
Structures
Partnerships
Resources


Dimensions of capacity building include:
Development of infrastructure
Enhancement of program sustainability
Fostering problem solving capabilities


Key action areas of capacity building include
Organisational development
Workforce development
Resource allocation
Partnerships
Leadership


Principles of effective capacity building practice include:
Respecting and valuing pre-existing capacities
Developing mutual respect
Being responsive to context within which capacity building program sits
Avoiding pre-packaged ideas and strategies


Examples of capacity building strategies include
Canvassing opportunities for a program
Lobbying for support
Developing skills in others
Supporting policy development
Negotiating with management
Guiding the establishment of partnerships
Contributing to organisational planning
Establishing relevant infrastructure (eg. community organisations)


Relevant stakeholders may include:
Other health and/or non-government organisations
Community advocates or change agents
Population health professionals/Supervisors
Policy and decision makers in the specific community
Other individuals, groups or communities most likely to be affected by strategies or action plans
Community/Organisation leaders
Community elders
Council members


Different levels of target groups include:
Individuals
Groups
Communities
Organisations
Inter-organisation/coalitions


Ethical considerations may include
Respect for individual and cultural differences
Privacy and confidentiality issues relating to information collection, storage and dissemination


Existing tools for evaluating capacity building efforts may include:
Indicators to Help with Capacity Building in Health Promotion (NSW Health, 1999, North Sydney)
Community Capacity Index (Bush, Robert and Dower Jo, 2003, University of Queensland)
Qualitative tools: focus groups, key informant group, surveys/interviews
Quantitative tools: case study, surveys, experiments (RCT, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional)
EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Consistent satisfactory performance of all elements of this unit must be demonstrated
May need to be assessed in conjunction with other units of competency addressing capacity building strategies


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit may be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace under normal conditions
The unit may be assessed in the classroom
Access to:
a range of government and non-government policy documents and reports and statistics
journals, books and external expertise
documents and other materials (charters, declarations, discussion papers, etc.) from international conferences on population health
a range of government and non government policy documents and reports and statistics
organisation policies and procedures


Method of assessment may include:
Observation of performance
Written tasks
Interviewing and questioning
Formal appraisal systems
Staff client feedback
Portfolio/CV
Supporting statement of supervisors
Evidence of relevant work experience/formal or informal learning
Case studies and scenarios as a basis for the discussion of issues in population health project planning
Project, exercise or investigation with relaxed time restraints requiring a significant part of the work to be carried out without close supervision and requiring the completion of a project report
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C9470 HLTPOP505B Build capacity to promote health Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVZ41 HLTPOP023 Build capacity to promote health Unit of competency