CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Did the candidate demonstrate the following skills to industry standards?

CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

1^st Observation

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2nd

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 Identify the potential impact of cultural factors on service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

Identify critical issues that influence relationships and communication with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

 Establish key aspects of cultural safety in consultation with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Evaluate the extent to which cultural safety is integrated in own work and workplace

Ensure work practices are grounded in awareness of one’s own cultural bias

Reflect awareness of own and other cultures in work practices

Use communication techniques and work practices that show respect for the cultural differences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Engage with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander interpreters and colleagues as cultural brokers, according to situation needs

Support the development of effective partnerships between staff, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities

 Identify and utilise resources to promote partnerships

Devise and document ways to support the delivery of services and programs that are culturally safe and encourage increased participation

 Integrate strategies that encourage self-determination and community control in services and programs

 Agree outcomes against which cultural safety strategies can be measured

Involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in evaluations

Evaluate programs and services against desired outcomes

Revise strategies based on evaluation with appropriate engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people