HLTAHPR002 — Promote awareness and early detection of cancer to men

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What an assessment for HLTAHPR002 must cover

90 assessable components: 5 elements (20 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 53 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Provide information on men’s and other cancers and their incidence.

1.1Communicate consistently in culturally appropriate and safe ways with clients, using plain language.
1.2Provide information about the incidence of cancer in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
1.3Explain to clients the nature of different types of cancer.
1.4Use visual aids and provide culturally appropriate consumer-based education resources about cancer to support client understanding.
1.5Encourage client questions and check understanding of information through appropriate questioning.

2 Discuss cancer risk factors and healthy lifestyle choices.

2.1Explain risk factors for different types of cancer in the context of local community, cultural and family issues.
2.2Provide information on ways to reduce the risk of cancer.
2.3Provide information about nutrition and lifestyle choices, and impact of unhealthy choices, including alcohol and smoking.
2.4Provide consumer-based education resources and information on nutrition, healthy eating and exercise.

3 Promote early detection of cancer.

3.1Discuss common signs and symptoms of cancer and the importance of early detection.
3.2Explain to clients the importance of regular check-ups and screening tests in the early detection of cancer.
3.3Promote availability of cancer screening programs and advise how clients can access services.
3.4Describe screening test procedures in ways that reduce client resistance and fear of participating.

4 Encourage clients to discuss cancer health concerns.

4.1Provide opportunities for clients to share information about their health.
4.2Establish trust with client by demonstrating and respecting confidentiality.
4.3Support clients to identify and discuss any health concerns that could indicate cancer.
4.4Recognise situations requiring further investigation and take appropriate action, according to organisational procedures.

5 Evaluate effectiveness of health education activities.

5.1Seek and evaluate feedback from clients about value of information and education resources provided.
5.2Evaluate effectiveness of information provided from own perspective and identify areas for improvement.
5.3Provide ongoing feedback to relevant people based on clients’ views and own input.

Performance evidence

provide information about cancer to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients including:
two individual male clients
one group of a minimum of three people
on each occasion:
provide information covering:
the incidence of men’s and other cancers in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
the nature of different types of men’s and other cancers, and any particular type relevant to the client
cancer risk factors and healthy lifestyle choices that can reduce risk
signs and symptoms of men’s and other cancers
the importance of early detection
cancer screening programs and test procedures for men’s and other cancers
seek and evaluate feedback from clients and provide to relevant people within the health service
discuss cancer health concerns with two clients and respond by coordinating follow-up assessments or appointments.

Knowledge evidence

organisational procedures for responding to client disclosure of health concerns
how to access current and credible:
consumer-based education resources about cancer
statistics for cancer in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and other Australian populations
visual aids for cancer education
plain language:
definitions of cancer
explanations of how cancer multiples
explanations of metastasis
analogies that can be used to explain cancer and its spread including the weed analogy
prevalence and statistical incidence of cancers in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander populations compared to non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander populations
the survival and mortality rates for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and why outcomes are generally worse than for other Australians
for men’s cancers and for other cancers prevalent in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander populations including bowel, liver, lung, prostate and testicular cancers:
the statistical incidence
general nature and impacts
signs and symptoms
the statistical incidence and nature of breast cancer in men
modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for cancer:
smoking
physical inactivity
unhealthy nutrition and body weight
consumption of alcohol at unsafe levels
use of illicit drugs
unsafe sexual practices
ageing
genetics
family history of cancer
exposure to UV radiation from the sun
exposure to carcinogens in the workplace
complications of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections
cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and the role of vaccinations
the importance of clients modifying their lifestyle to reduce the risk of cancer
key elements of Australian national dietary and physical activity guidelines
the impact of early detection and treatment on cancer outcomes
for screening:
reasons for screening healthy and asymptomatic people
importance of health assessments and screening tests in the early detection and treatment of cancer
types of cancers for which there are screening tests and:
national screening programs available and how to access these
screening programs available in the local community, state or territory, how to access these and any associated costs and benefits paid
the procedures for cancer screening tests and examinations, including those for bowel and prostate cancer
general and cultural factors that influence an individual’s decision to participate in screening programs
appropriate actions to take in response to disclosure of cancer health concerns:
completing an immediate health assessment and providing referrals
assisting clients to make appointments with medical practitioners for diagnosis and referral
activating follow-up to ensure clients are tested
methods used to evaluate health education activities:
client evaluation questionnaires
informal conversations with clients
self-reflection on client responses to information including any difficulties in understanding
ways that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners can:
provide feedback on cancer awareness activities
contribute to the evaluation and planning of overall education and prevention programs.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret detailed and sometimes unfamiliar plain language consumer-based education resources.
Oral communication skills: provide information to clients using plain language and terms easily understood • ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to determine client understanding of information.
Numeracy skills: interpret statistics presented as percentages and in charts and graphs.
Learning skills: use information provided in credible evidence-based consumer resources to update and extend knowledge of cancer.

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Questions about assessing HLTAHPR002

What does an assessment tool for HLTAHPR002 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTAHPR002 needs to address all 90 unit components: 5 elements with 20 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 53 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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