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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 well-being, 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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Preferred language may include: | The language in which a person feels most comfortable communicating their needs, thoughts, feelings and opinions, including: community language English sign language |
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Basic interpretation may include: | Conveying understanding of written or spoken words from one person to another person (ie. from client to service provider or from service provider to client) Conveying the needs, feelings, opinions and ideas expressed by one person into a form that is understood by other persons |
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Clients and/or significant others may include: | Persons receiving health care Persons who request assistance from the health worker Family members and/or carers acting on behalf of clients Members (eg. elders or other representatives) of the community |
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Service providers may include: | Health practitioners, including oral health care service providers Managers or other staff of health services/ organisations, including administrative/operative staff People/workers providing a supportive or caring service to meet the holistic health care needs of the community or individuals Community controlled and government health services Basic structure of the health industry and of relevant health service providers |
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Issues requiring mandatory notification may include: | Protection of children and others identified to be at risk (eg. re child sexual assault) Issues defined by jurisdictional legislation and/or regulatory requirements Issues specifically identified by the community or organisation policies |
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