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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Facilitate and mentor the delivery of appropriate client care
  2. Oversee welfare of ambulance personnel

Required Skills

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

Relevant organisation policies and procedures

Clinical knowledge base exceeding that of supervised officers

Mentoring and coaching techniques

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Provide onsite clinical supervision as part of an ongoing audited quality assurance system

Apply relevant local ambulance standard operating procedures

In addition the candidate must be able 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

Use oral communication skills language competence required to fulfil job roles as specified by the organisation including

asking questions

active listening

mentoring and coaching providing feedback and support

seeking clarification of information

negotiating solutions

acknowledging and responding to a range of views

Use written communication skills literacy competence required to fulfil job roles as specified by organisation including

reading and understanding incident reports and case management materials

preparing feedback reports

Use interpersonal skills including

working with others

showing empathy with ambulance personnel

relating to persons from differing cultural social and religious backgrounds

Evidence Required

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

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

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Evidence must include observation of performance in the workplace or in a simulated work situation

Where for reasons of safety assessment takes place away from the workplace simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Evidence must include demonstration over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance

Access and equity considerations

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Range Statement

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.

Clinical mentoring applies to:

levels of client care within the competencies and authorisation of the officer, based upon organisation policies and procedures, and assessment of the knowledge and understanding of the officer involved

On-job mentoring may include, but is not limited to:

Clinical leadership

Post-case debrief

Planned continuing education programs

Ongoing welfare surveillance of officers