Assessment Requirements for CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency. Significant change to knowledge evidence

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

researched and selected relevant information about the Australian health care system for use in own practice

developed at least 3 referral reports for different clients using appropriate language and terminology

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

structure, function and interrelationships of the Australian health care system

health care professions and allied health services, how they interrelate and their relationship to specific area of practice

scope of own practice and limitations of own role within the health system

health system funding and financial structures, and implications for practice and clients

public and private systems

health fund eligibility

current and emerging health industry issues

other services to which the practitioner may refer clients

referral reports:

what information they should include

how they should be structured

limitations of information and/or recommendations

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources

modelling of industry operating conditions, including presence of situations that allow interactions with individuals and organisations

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53