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Manage health education and promotion

Manage health education and promotion

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW067
State Code
WG718
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
061307 - Health Promotion
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to manage the provision of health education and promotion services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities. This includes advocating for health education and promotion services and ensuring these services meet community needs.It does not involve the actual delivery of health education and promotion services - this is detailed in HLTAHW023 Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs.This unit applies to senior Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers overseeing clinical aspects of the delivery of primary health care services and/or managing the overall delivery of primary health care services and programs 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. Monitor and plan health education and health promotion services
  • 1.1 Support staff to identify existing health education and health promotion services in the community and document according to organisation guidelines
  • 1.2 Consult the community about needs for health education and health promotion services
  • 1.3 Work with staff to evaluate health education and health promotion services in respect of community needs
  • 1.4 Identify gaps in health education and health promotion services within the community and recommend appropriate changes to address them
  • 1.5 Support staff to develop and document a plan to respond to identified community health education and health promotion needs
2. Ensure health education and health promotion services meet community needs
  • 2.1 Analyse and document resource needs of the health education and health promotion service
  • 2.2 Implement policies and procedures for health education and health promotion service delivery in the workplace, in line with legislative requirements
  • 2.3 Investigate feedback and complaints from community and adapt health education and health promotion service delivery as required
3. Advocate on health education and health promotion service provision
  • 3.1 Identify and contact relevant individuals/agencies about issues of concern regarding health education and health promotion
  • 3.2 Represent community’s point of view clearly to those involved
  • 3.3 Ensure confidentiality of community and individuals is maintained
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5715 HLTAHW602B Manage health education and promotion Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEO21 HLTAHPR001 Develop health promotion programs Unit of competency