Assessment Requirements for HLTAHW053 Address impact of food security on community health

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for HLTAHW053 Address impact of food security on community health

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	Updated: assessor requirements statement foundation skills lead in statement licensing statement modification history to reflect 2012 standards
Release 1	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and environment requirements

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:

investigated and analysed the relationship between community health issues and food security in the local context for at least one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community by:

accessing relevant resources to determine nutritional needs of specific client groups

•	identifying groups at risk of food insecurity

monitoring and analysing the food systems and assessing available food sources (including traditional and non-traditional food sources) against the Australian Dietary Guidelines

developing appropriate strategies to promote and improve food security at household and community level

evaluating interventions based on evidence and good practice

researching and accessing data to assess and understand food security issues in the local context

working with the community utilising a community engagement approach to promote and improve food security at community and household level

consulting with a range of stakeholders from different disciplines

advocating for increased resources and attention to food in the local community, in particular vulnerable households or groups

investigating and analysing the relationship between community health issues and available food supply

working with a community to propose and develop strategies and action plans to improve community health by addressing food supply practices, policies and associated issues

communicating effectively with individuals and groups, including:

clarifying and discussing issues relating to food supply, systems and security

presenting and discussing evidence-based actions and strategies to improve food security and nutrition.

Knowledge Evidence

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:

the concept of ‘food security’ and ‘food insecurity’ and its relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the context in which people are living

underlying determinants and consequences of food insecurity

core food groups and their nutrients

food needed at different stages in the lifecycle for wellbeing

different factors (i.e. social, cultural, economic and environmental) that impact on food availability, food access and food use at the global, national, community and household level

food insecurity-related community health issues

preventative health and community engagement principles

continuous quality improvement

evidence-based practice and sustainable approaches to improving food security in the local context

Australian Dietary Guidelines and World Health Organisation recommendations impacting on the needs of everyday basic necessities for life and living for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated working:

in a health service or centre

individually or as a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team

with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.

In addition, simulations and scenarios must be used where the full range of contexts and situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely. These are situations relating to emergency or unplanned procedures where assessment in these circumstances would be unsafe or is impractical.

Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

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

Assessment must be undertaken by a workplace assessor who has expertise in this unit of competency and who is:

an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

or:

accompanied by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is a recognised member of the community with experience in primary health care.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705