HLTASXH001 — Promote men’s sexual health

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What an assessment for HLTASXH001 must cover

131 assessable components: 5 elements (24 performance criteria), 17 performance evidence and 86 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 sexual health and wellbeing.

1.1Show respect for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values, beliefs and gender roles in all interactions.
1.2Provide information on men’s sexual and reproductive health in ways that address connections to emotional wellbeing.
1.3Canvass social issues and attitudes that impact on the sexual safety and wellbeing of men.
1.4Provide advice about maintaining sexual and reproductive health.
1.5Explain methods of contraception including advantages disadvantages and levels of effectiveness.
1.6Encourage client questions and check understanding of information through appropriate questioning.

2 Provide information on sexually transmitted infections and promote prevention.

2.1Communicate consistently in culturally appropriate and safe ways with clients, using plain language.
2.2Provide information about the incidence of STIs in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
2.3Explain to clients the nature of different types of STIs, impacts, potential complications and dangers of leaving infections untreated.
2.4Explain risk factors for STIs and blood borne viruses and how these are transmitted via sexual contact and other modes.
2.5Discuss sexual practices and their impact on sexual and reproductive health and emotional wellbeing.
2.6Promote safe sex practices and other STI risk-reduction strategies.
2.7Use visual aids and provide culturally appropriate consumer based education resources to support client understanding.

3 Promote early detection of sexually transmitted infections.

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

4 Encourage clients to discuss sexual health and other concerns.

4.1Provide opportunities for men to share information about their sexual and reproductive health and personal safety.
4.2Establish trust with client by demonstrating and respecting confidentiality.
4.3Support men to identify and discuss any concerns that could indicate health problems, and personal safety issues.
4.4Recognise situations requiring further investigation or support 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 sexual health 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:
men’s sexual and reproductive health issues, tailored to the needs of the client
methods of contraception
the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
the nature of STIs, and any particular type relevant to the client
functional impacts of STIs on male genitourinary system and organs
potential complications of STIs for men and their partners’ babies
STI risk factors and safe sex practices that can reduce risk
signs and symptoms of STIs in men
the importance of early detection of STIs and sexual health conditions
screening programs for STIs and male sexual health conditions, and examination and test procedures
seek and evaluate feedback from client and provide to relevant people within the health service
discuss sexual health concerns with two clients and respond by coordinating follow-up assessments or appointments.

Knowledge evidence

organisational procedures for responding to client disclosure of concerns with health or personal safety
how to access current and credible:
consumer based education resources about STIs, blood borne viruses and reproductive health conditions
statistics for STIs in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and other Australian populations
visual aids for sexual health education
techniques used to deliver sexual health education sensitively and with cultural safety:
using terms, and posing questions and scenarios that normalise sexual activity and sexual health issues
using statements and providing answers that are non-judgemental
tailoring discussions and answers for clients of different ages across the lifespan and sexual orientation
tailoring discussions to avoid gender specific cultural taboos
overview anatomy and physiology of the male genitourinary system:
structure of the system and associated organs
system and organ functions, at a basic level
medical terminology and plain language usage for client explanations
overview of men’s sexual and reproductive health issues, their impacts on physical and emotional wellbeing and ways to manage:
erectile dysfunction
prolonged erection
ejaculation issues including premature and prolonged
loss of male libido
infertility
prostate disease
scrotal lumps and inflammation
weakened pelvic floor muscles
broad understanding of the links between conditions, including diabetes, some medications and sexual dysfunction
broad understanding of social issues that impact on men’s sexual and personal safety:
sexual orientation
gender identity
influence of alcohol and other drug use on sexual behaviours of self and others
issues of power imbalance, violence and coercion
common methods of contraception, their advantages, disadvantages, contraindications and levels of effectiveness:
long-acting reversible contraception including implants and intra uterine device (IUD)
hormonal contraception including the pill and injections
barrier methods including male and female condoms
emergency contraception
permanent contraception including vasectomy and tubal ligation
prevalence and statistical incidence of STIs in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander populations compared to non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander populations
signs and symptoms in men for each of the following STIs:
chlamydia
gonorrhoea
syphilis
trichomoniasis
herpes simplex virus (HSV)
genital warts and human papillomavirus (HPV)
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C
relationship between having STIs and increased risk of contracting HIV and syphilis
basic knowledge of how the function of the male genitourinary system and organs can be impacted by STIs
overview of the main complications of STIs for men sufficient to understand that other diseases or conditions can occur, to include:
infertility
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
the effects of STIs on unborn and newborn babies and the importance of:
not infecting and re-infecting pregnant partners
screening for STIs prior to and during pregnancy
types of sexual practices that can risk STI transmission and types of protection that can be used to minimise risk:
unprotected sex with multiple partners
unprotected anal and vaginal sex including receptive and insertive
unprotected genital and anal oral sex
male and female condoms including dental dams and latex gloves
how blood borne viruses including HIV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are generally grouped with STIs but can be transmitted by both sexual contact and other modes
non-sexual contact modes of transmission and risk factors for blood borne viruses including HIV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C:
faeco-oral via food, water and close personal contact
blood to blood transmission:
unsafe drug injecting
unsafe tattooing practices
mother to unborn baby
exposure to unscreened blood products used in medical procedures outside Australia
the impact of early detection and treatment of STIs, blood borne viruses and sexual health conditions on health outcomes
the role of vaccinations in preventing STIs and how vaccinations can be accessed for HPV, hepatitis A and B
for screening:
reasons for screening healthy and asymptomatic people
importance of health assessments and screening tests in the early detection and treatment of STIs, blood borne viruses and sexual health conditions
screening programs available in the local community, state or territory, how to access these and any associated costs and benefits paid
the procedures for screening tests and examinations, including those for STIs, blood borne viruses and sexual health conditions including prostate cancer screening
general and cultural factors that influence an individual’s decision to participate in screening programs
appropriate actions to take in response to disclosure of concerns with health or personal safety:
completing an immediate health assessment and providing referrals
assisting clients to make appointments with medical practitioners for diagnosis or referral
activating follow-up to ensure clients are tested
assisting clients to access support services
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 sexual health 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 use appropriate terms to tailor discussions to clients of different ages across the lifespan and sexual orientation 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 different types of sexual health issues.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTASXH001 need to cover?

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