Provide leadership in promoting effective work practices in health

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver HLTHIR505C, 'Provide leadership in promoting effective work practices in health'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Provide leadership in promoting effective work practices in health' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Model ethical work practices

1.1 Establish and manage processes to ensure confidentiality of client information is maintained

1.2 Actively follow up and rectify indications of variance from the agreed ethical practices

1.3 Model work practices that show respect for client and staff rights to set the tone of the workplace

1.4 Develop and display code of ethics for the workplace to support a professional delivery of services which are responsive to cultural and individual differences

1.5 Monitor and audit the understanding and application of the principles of duty of care in all relevant work activities

1.6 Develop, communicate and monitor relevant procedures, policies, awards, standards and legislation for compliance

2. Initiate professional development and improved work practices

2.1 Identify own skill development needs to contribute to innovation and best practice service delivery across the profession

2.2 Identify and communicate relevant skill development opportunities to others to encourage their professional development

2.3 Utilise designated skill development activities including induction and training where necessary

2.4 Develop and implement where relevant practices to maintain own workplace health in accordance with OHS guidelines including infection control

2.5 Seek advice and assistance from legitimate sources as and when appropriate to improve work performance

2.6 Adjust work practices to incorporate advice that addresses performance issues in order to maintain agreed work outcomes

2.7 Encourage and support others to manage own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely

3. Initiate quality activities

3.1 Embrace and communicate relevant accreditation and other standards to support the delivery of agreed service standards

3.2 Routinely review performance against agreed standards

3.3 Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders such as the client, the broader community and other professional health service providers, to measure the satisfaction with the quality of health services

4. Emphasise importance of hygiene and infection control

4.1 Maintain personal hygiene according to organisation requirements

4.2 Regularly review reporting and take appropriate action to deal with potential infectious and other workplace hazards


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTHIR505C appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT43507 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
  • HLT52007 - Diploma of Practice Management