Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
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This unit assists workers to understand and apply basic principles of population health to their work It also locates the population health worker within the larger context of regional and national initiatives and organisations promoting health |
Application of the Unit
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This unit applies to work in a public health context and must be applied in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Apply key principles of population health approach to work |
1.1 Identify current and historic concepts of health and its determinants 1.2 Identify key principles to a population health approach and use to assess current work approach 1.3 Modify work approach so as to apply key principles of population health |
2. Gather information on the organisations within which population health work is conducted |
2.1 Identify relevant local, state and national organisations supporting population health work 2.2 Clarify each organisations' contribution to population health work 2.3 Develop the role of the worker within the multi-sectoral and multi-strategic approach to population health |
3. Work within the context of the population health approach |
3.1 Reflect consideration of the historical social, political and economic context in all population health work 3.2 Check all work to ensure it complies with relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
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Method of assessment may include : |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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The term population may refer to : |
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Context includes : |
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Concepts /models of health include : |
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Different models of work in the sector may include : |
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Health determinants may include : |
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Key principles to a population health approach may include : |
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For some workers , especially those working with remote and / or Indigenous communities , additional principles might include : |
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Different settings for population health action may include : |
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Examples of local , state and national organisations , and initiatives supporting Population Health work include : |
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National charters /declarations include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable