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 These include knowledge of: Relevant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander programs and services, including: those relevant to service area Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community perceptions of major issues affecting them and underlying causes perceptions of non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people relating to major Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander issues and underlying causes key health and social statistics (national, state and/or local) for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people compared to those of non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population (such as expectation of life at birth, infant mortality rate, alcohol and other drug (AOD) statistics, housing ratio rates and rate and severity of unintentional injuries) Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history, including: history, social structures, cultural beliefs and values of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia effects of colonisation as experienced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people historical dilemmas faced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people (acknowledge or deny Aboriginality) impacts of government policies and legislation and their impact on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, families and individuals Social, cultural and environmental determinants and strategies to address Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health status, including: traditional Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural practices and lifestyle and their impact on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health importance of land, tradition and cultural practice to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health impact of socioeconomic factors on health and welfare social and political factors that perpetuate disadvantage importance of personal achievement, education and supportive family/social networks strategies Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families may employ to maintain strong culture and supportive social networks and maximise educational, employment and social opportunities for their children impact of environmental factors on health injury prevention and safety promotion Barriers to improving well being and health status continued ... |