Unit of competency Outline
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23/07/2026 2:14 AM AWST
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Implement health promotion and community intervention
Implement health promotion and community intervention
Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPROM502B
CHCPROM502B
State Code
D2679
D2679
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
061307 - Health Promotion
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to implement health promotion and community intervention
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Apply knowledge of key issues in preventative health care
- 1.1 Apply social research methods to appropriately analyse population health trends, demographic, social and epidemiological information and data
- 1.2 Identify key issues in preventative health
- 1.3 Identify current responses to preventative health care
- 1.4 Access information on preventative health care and apply to developing solutions to community issues
- 1.5 Define target populations and determine consultation processes
- 1.6 Examine policy and funding contexts and issues
2. Work within the educational framework of health promotion
- 2.1 Develop an educational perspective based on a philosophical and historical understanding of preventative health care
- 2.2 Integrate preventative health care perspective into community development and capacity building
- 2.3 Apply relevant strategies to health promotion in the community
- 2.4 Plan partnerships with stakeholders
- 2.5 Identify a range of techniques to engage community in health promotion activities
- 2.6 Access key resources for health promotion activities
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.
Key resources are available from:
WHO concept of Health
Ottawa Charter 1986
Jakarta Declaration 1997
Key issues and prevention strategies affecting people's health:
Nutrition
Substance use and misuse
Environmental health
Mental health
Sexual and reproductive health
Other determinants
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.
Key resources are available from:
WHO concept of Health
Ottawa Charter 1986
Jakarta Declaration 1997
Key issues and prevention strategies affecting people's health:
Nutrition
Substance use and misuse
Environmental health
Mental health
Sexual and reproductive health
Other determinants
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 unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Evidence must include observation of performance in the work environment or in a simulated work setting
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights 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 issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on 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 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to:
an appropriate workplace where assessment can be conducted or simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment
equipment and resources normally used in the workplace
Method of assessment:
Observations
Questioning
Evidence gathered from the workplace environment
Demonstration over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance
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 unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Evidence must include observation of performance in the work environment or in a simulated work setting
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights 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 issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on 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 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to:
an appropriate workplace where assessment can be conducted or simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment
equipment and resources normally used in the workplace
Method of assessment:
Observations
Questioning
Evidence gathered from the workplace environment
Demonstration over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3161 | CHCHPROM2A | Implement health promotion and community intervention | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVC01 | CHCEDU002 | Plan health promotion and community intervention | Unit of competency |