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Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDEV002
State Code
WG743
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
07/02/2014
Field of Education
090301 - Sociology
Original Release Date
07/02/2014
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to function independently and to plan and undertake community work and associated services.The unit describes the application of knowledge of the broad social and cultural context in which work is planned and implemented in the community services industry.This unit applies to workers who seek to better understand their client groups and issues that impact on the lives of their clients and hence on their delivery of services.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. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on clients in Australian society
  • 1.1 Identify major social and cultural institutions in Australian society and their societal functions
  • 1.2 Identify ways in which major institutions in Australian society can impact clients as individuals and as part of community and family groups
  • 1.3 Examine and identify possible effects and consequences of conditions and experiences of inequality on clients as individuals and as part of community and family groups
  • 1.4 Identify impacts of long-term unemployment and associated issues on clients as individuals and as family members
  • 1.5 Where relevant, identify factors associated with age in Australian society and their impact on clients as individuals and in family and community settings
2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors on clients
  • 2.1 Use available information to identify and analyse social and cultural factors impacting on individual clients, groups or communities
  • 2.2 Clarify current health and wellbeing and associated needs for individual clients, groups or communities
  • 2.3 Make informed decisions in relation to specific work to be undertaken and/or services to be provided to client/s
3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services provided to clients
  • 3.1 Monitor impact of work undertaken and/or services provided to clients, in line with scope of own work role and organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Review effectiveness of work undertaken and/or services provided to clients, in relation to identified social and cultural factors impacting on clients, groups or communities
  • 3.3 If required, revise aspects of work undertaken and/or services provided to better address social and cultural issues and enhance outcomes for clients, groups or communities
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC935 CHCLD514B Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients community work and services Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEK97 CHCDEV005 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services Unit of competency