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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
CHCCDE022
State Code
OEJ51
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/07/2023
Field of Education
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Original Release Date
03/07/2023
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community clinics or in mainstream services that 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 people.It recognises that the improvement of the health and wellbeing status of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social wellbeing, 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 or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander services and organisations within the community.
  • 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 as priorities.
  • 1.3. Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in achieving access and equity to services.
  • 1.4. Establish and maintain networks with agencies and community services to support and empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
2. Work in a culturally safe manner.
  • 2.1. Acknowledge 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 according to organisational policies and procedures in order to support service delivery and personal wellbeing.
  • 2.4. Work safely within own responsibility and competence and in line with community protocols, organisational policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • 2.5. Identify existing strengths 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 priorities.
  • 3.1. Identify aspects of organisational 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. Use available opportunities to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
  • 3.5. Maintain confidentiality of personal information according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 3.6. Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities to advocate and lobby on issues of importance to them.
4. Evaluate own culturally safe work practices.
  • 4.1. Evaluate service delivery against desired outcome.
  • 4.2. Ensure participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the evaluation.
  • 4.3. Revise strategies as required based on evaluation.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVC44 CHCCDE006 Work to empower Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities Unit of competency