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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. |
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Cultural respect | This competency standard supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples It recognises that the improvement of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social wellbeing, community capacity and governance Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices |
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Community control | Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process |
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Supervision | Supervision must be conducted in accordance with prevailing state/territory and organisation legislative and regulatory requirements References to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionals A person at this level should only be required to make decisions about clients within the organisation's standard treatment protocols and associated guidelines |
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Legislative requirements | Federal, state or territory legislation may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities. Implementation of the competency standards should reflect the legislative framework in which a health worker operates. It is recognised that this may sometimes reduce the application of the Range of Variables in practice. However, assessment in the workplace or through simulation should address all essential skills and knowledge across the Range of Variables Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers may be required to operate in situations that do not constitute 'usual practice' due to lack of resources, remote locations and community needs. As a result, they may need to possess more competencies than described by 'usual practice circumstances' Under all circumstances, the employer must enable the worker to function within the prevailing legislative framework |
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Community emergencies may include: | Riots, raids and other community disturbances Non-medical aspects of other emergencies Any other community situations which require an urgent response |
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Relevant agencies may include: | Community organisations Government organisations Emergency services |
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Key people may include, for example: | The local community Key members of the community Community council Health service providers Health workers |
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Resources may include: | Premises/facilities Equipment and supplies Vehicles/transport Specific skills in workers |
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Emergency action plans may include: | Plans or protocols for securing and mobilising the skills and resources needed to respond to specific types of emergency. |
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Strategies for responding to community emergencies may include: | Lobbying and advocacy Educating others; providing information Mobilising resources Co-operative arrangements with other service providers, including government and non-government organisations Evaluation of the issues and development of a response Ceremony Counselling Support |
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Emergency Action Plan Co-ordinator is: | The person in the community or service who is assigned the responsibility of co-ordinating the full implementation of the emergency action plan. |
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