The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 400 hours of Ayurvedic client consultation work
prepared for and managed at least 40 client sessions. Clients must include males and females from different stages of life with varied presentations
analysed all cases following Ayurvedic principle of panch nidan:
prioritised information appropriately
assessed mental, emotional and physical health and vikruti
completed sound critical analysis of cases based on Ayurvedic principles and correct interpretation of medical information
developed evidence based diagnosis according to Ayurvedic principles
used all 21 health assessments to conclude diagnosis
clearly and sensitively communicated diagnosis to the client
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for Ayurvedic assessment/diagnosis:
codes of conduct
duty of care
informed consent
mandatory reporting
practitioner/client boundaries
privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
records management
work role boundaries
working within scope of practice
presenting symptoms that require referral to a medical practitioner
work health and safety
scope of Ayurvedic practice:
when treatment is not appropriate and needs to be referred
when Ayurvedic treatments may be combined with other treatments
presenting phase of disease and whether Ayurveda treatment is acceptable by client (with all its cleanses, diets, regimens, medicines, therapies, yoga, meditations)
established Ayurvedic methodology, including panch nidan
nidan (etiology)
purva rupa (pre-symptoms)
rupa (cardinal symptoms)
samprapti (pathogenesis)
upashya (therapeutic guidelines and solutions)
Ayurvedic disease process:
sanchaya (accumulation)
prakopa (aggravation)
prasara (overflow)
sthan sanshreya (localisation)
vyakti (re-location)
bheda (differential diagnosis)
Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology including:
agni
ama
dhatus (Ayurvedic tissues)
prakruti (constitutions)
malas
srotas
prana, ojas, tejas (subtle life force)
pancha niahabhutas (the five prime elements)
tridosha
triguna
srotarodha
disease states in the channel system:
pranavaha - including respiratory but not limited to asthma, cough, hay fever and sinusitis
annavaha - including digestive but not limited to anorexia, hyperacidity, indigestion, dyspepsia and vomiting
ambuvaha - including fluids but not limited to thirst, oedema and ascites
rasavaha - including lymphatic but not limited to fever, fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome
raktavaha - including circulatory but not limited to hypertension, gout, anaemia and piles
mamsavaha - including muscular but not limited to myomas, muscle atrophy, emaciation
medovaha - including adipose but not limited to obesity and lipomas
asthivaha - including skeletal but not limited to scoliosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and cervical spondylitis
majjavaha - including nervous but not limited to attention deficit disorder (ADD)/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress, anxiety and depression
sukravaha & arthavaha & stanyavaha - reproductive, including but not limited to impotency, menstruation, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), leucorrhoea, lactation but not limited to mastitis, excessive and insufficient lactation
mutravaha - including urinary but not limited to polyuria, diabetes and dysuria
purushivaha - including excretory/stool but not limited to constipation irritable bowel, dysentery and diarrhoea
swedovaha - including integumentary but not limited to psoriasis, eczema and acne
manovaha - including mental but not limited to poor concentration, negative thinking and memory loss
symptomology and pathology according to Ayurvedic practice
the state and quality of the tridoshas and trigunas
physical signs and symptoms of disease
various stages of disease, the clients strength and ability to go through cleansing, remedial and yoga therapies, diet and nutrition supplementation and regular health assessments.
further testing and assessment options and procedures for different types of condition
charaka samhita, with particular reference to sutra sthana, nidana sthana, vimana sthana and indriya sthana
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated clinical environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
client information – case notes, health record
private consultation area
modelling of industry operating conditions, including provision of services to the general public
clinic supervision by a person who meets the assessor requirements outlined below
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
In addition, assessors must:
have at least 5 years current clinical experience working as an Ayurvedic practitioner providing services to the general public
hold practising membership of an Australian professional body that represents Ayurvedic practitioners
fulfil the continuing professional development requirements of the professional body to which they belong