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Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs

Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPOP006
State Code
AVZ57
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with a particular community in the assessment of their health needs.This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under supervision and within defined guidelines. 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. Assist in conducting a literature review
  • 1.1 Identify aims of literature review and source relevant organisation reports and key documents with a focus on health needs
  • 1.2 Consult key stakeholders from the community and other relevant bodies for sources of information relevant to health needs
  • 1.3 Identify and source information and data at local, State/Territory or regional level that may assist in defining and assessing the health needs of the community
  • 1.4 Provide feedback to the work team or team leader on sources of information and assist with reviewing literature
2. Participate in a consultation process with the community
  • 2.1 Contribute to discussions with key stakeholders regarding the health problem, its causes and appropriate interventions and solutions
  • 2.2 Provide briefing materials throughout the consultation process to identify and clarify issues of interest and concern to stakeholders and own organisation
  • 2.3 Provide feedback to the team leader or work team on the results of the consultation process
3. Contribute to activities that assist the community to identify their health needs
  • 3.1 Contribute to activities that assist community to understand the factors contributing to the health issue or problem
  • 3.2 Collect further information and data when needed for input into the analysis and presentation of results arising from the literature review and consultation processes
  • 3.3 Collaborate with team and supervisor to recommend activities to stakeholders that would build the ongoing capacity of the community to understand and identify their health needs
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8442 HLTPOP302C Contribute to working with the community to identify health needs Unit of competency