Assessor Resource

TLIX6053A
Coordinate health support operations

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency is applicable to logistic personnel who have a responsibility to coordinate logistics support across a variety of health elements at an organisational level.

This person will bring well developed management and communication skills as well as specialist skills in health planning and the management of health services. The context of this performance is usually in an organisational headquarters with access to information technology and staff support services. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate health support operations in support of organisational operations. There are no specific licensing or certification requirements applicable to this unit.

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Prerequisites

Not Applicable

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of the following:

maintain a health threat assessment (health estimate) based on the collection and analysis of health information

make specific recommendation to a medical specialist regarding emerging health threats

coordinate the provision of health support service to deployed health facilities

coordinate health administration in accordance with organisational policy and procedure

apply organisational policy and procedure relating to the delivery of health support

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be demonstrated on at least one occasion covering the scope of the unit of competence

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Organisational policy and procedure pertaining to health support

Principles of health support

Casualty regulation strategies, concepts and principles

Health information collection, analysis and application

Policy and procedure relating to evacuation

Tasks and composition of health elements and their points of interaction

Health stores and equipment including resupply systems and procedures

Patient tracking and administration

Mortuary requirements relating to health support

Requirements relating to the management of health waste

Supply, handling, storage of blood products

Laundry requirements relating to health support

Legislative and regulatory environment as it pertains to materiel logistics and health services delivery

The functionality and operation of logistic information management systems

Risks to health support

Environment consideration in health support

Required skills:

Interpret instructions and apply to actions and tasks

Identify the operation's intent and recognise how own work contributes to operational success

Work cooperatively as a member of a team

Undertake analysis to determine where internal and external factors impact on the health support requirements and adjust planning accordingly

Use numeracy skills to accurately analyse and validate information

Identify viable and useful health information sources and facilitate their collection

Collate and analyse health information to identify current and emerging health threats

Apply the outcomes of health risk analysis to the planning and coordination of current operations

Make decisive, informed decisions that align the current health support operation to the organisational requirements

Use organisational skills to manage own tasks in concert with other planners

Use problem-solving skills to apply a broad range of problem-solving strategies to planning outcomes

Move forward despite the difficulty of the planning task

Interpret policies and procedures

Use appropriate information technology and software

Prepare and issue written instructions

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Health information requirements may include:

casualty encounters

types of injuries

types of illnesses

severity of condition

location of onset

preventative measures in place

environmental information

Health elements may include:

dental team

environmental health team

health assessment team

field pathology team

low/medium/high dependency nursing team

primary health care team

rehabilitation team

resuscitation team

surgical team

laboratory team

medical imaging team

road ambulance evacuation team

aero-medical evacuation team

psych support team

mortuary team

ships medical emergency team

Organisational policy and procedure may include:

instructions

operating manuals

standard operating procedures

relevant Australian Standards

relevant Commonwealth Acts

organisational instruction

Aims of casualty regulation may include:

efficient routing of casualties to the health facility best able to cope with their condition

even distribution of patients, to ensure that there are adequate beds and treatment capabilities for current and anticipated needs

minimise the number of times casualties are handled

prevent the routing of evacuation platforms from one treatment facility to another in an attempt to find available beds or treatment capability

casualties are evacuated no further than their condition or the operational situation demands

Health related waste may include:

bio-hazard waste (liquid and solid)

chemical waste (medical imaging)

Health administration matters may include:

casualty entitlement

casualty equipment management

casualty welfare

entitlement to treatment

records management

reports and returns

casualty notifications

Relevant agencies may include:

welfare agencies

health authorities

parent organisations

philanthropic agencies

Monitored may include:

patient holding

bed availability

surgical team availability

casualty rates (actual vs estimate)

status and performance of the medical supply chain (and particularly blood holdings)

compliance with health policy

status of specialist reinforcements

status of casualties in transit

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Health information requirements are identified which will contribute to the establishment and maintenance of an accurate understanding of current and potential health threats 
Health elements are liaised with to establish arrangements for collection and reporting of information 
Information management systems and information from health elements are utilised to compile and analyse health data and information to identify trends or data of significance which develops an understanding of current and emerging health threats 
Health estimates are produced and updated based on analysis of the health information and direction from health specialists 
Health estimates are communicated to stakeholders to enable appropriate employment of health support capabilities 
Casualty regulation strategies are determined and implemented to ensure efficient routing of casualties to appropriate treatment facilities 
Effectiveness of casualty regulation strategies is monitored and adapted to ensure it reflects the needs of the environment and operational situation 
Casualty evacuation is coordinated to support the appropriate movement of casualties around the area of operations 
Arrangements for the removal and disposal of health related waste is coordinated 
Water resupply to health facilities is monitored to ensure water availability is consistent with the health dependency being supported 
Laundry support to health facilities is coordinated to ensure linen and clothing availability is consistent with the health dependency being supported 
Mortuary support to health facilities is coordinated to ensure remains storage is consistent with the operational need and the operational plan for the handling and repatriation of human remains 
Medical and dental supply arrangements are monitored to ensure perishable and/or disposable items are supplied consistent with the health dependency being supported and identified and forecasted usage rates 
The procurement, transportation and supply of whole blood is coordinated to ensure surgical elements have sufficient quantities of blood to meet current and potential health care requirements 
Accurate records of organisational clinical workload and patient care statistics are maintained to provide a basis for analysis and the improvement of services 
Medical reports and returns are prepared and issued to provide an accurate picture of health status 
Advice is prepared and provided on health administration matters to health elements to ensure the delivery of health care and handling of health administrative matters are in accordance with organisational policy and procedure 
Casualty notification and update reports are prepared and issued to notify and provide updates on casualty status to family or other interested parties 
Relevant agencies are liaised with to seek advice on casualty welfare and administration and to ensure that health support provided is in accordance with organisational policy and procedure 
Health support operations are monitored to ensure that health support provided is in accordance with organisational policy and procedure 

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