This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes knowledge of

Allopathic management strategies for terminal conditions

Allopathic treatments for a range of common conditions

Anatomy and physiology relating to normal neonatal development and childhood puberty and adolescence pregnancy and ageing

Basic counselling with specific reference to grief death and dying

Common conditions affecting children males nonpregnant and pregnant females and the aged

Common infectious and notifiable diseases

Common physical manifestations of terminal diseases

Ethical issues in medicine

Infection control procedures

Knowledge and understanding of the central philosophies principles and practice of aromatherapy

Legislative requirements pertaining to notifiable diseases

Legislative requirements pertaining to palliative care

Legislative requirements pertaining to the treatment of minors

OHS requirements in the workplace

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to

Accurately identify client information needs

Accurately record details of client treatment

Communicate in onetoone and group settings in an appropriate manner

Conduct an agegender specific assessment

Conduct research

Demonstrate age appropriate communication skills in a onetoone and group setting

Explain relevant services

Provide aromatherapy treatment

Provide client with required information

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Observation of performance in the workplace or a stimulated workplace defined as a supervised clinic is essential for assessment of this unit

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over a range of workplace situations

Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations

Evidence is required of both knowledge and skills application

Where for reasons of safety access to equipment and resources and space assessment takes place away from the workplace simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Assessment of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum age culture and gender

Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context including

interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioners workplace

scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units

holisticintegrated assessment including

working within the practice framework

performing a health assessment

assessing the client

planning treatment

providing treatment

Access and equity considerations

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources essential for assessment include

a fully stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment

relevant texts or medical manuals

relevant paperbasedvideo assessment instruments

Appropriate assessment environment

Method of assessment

Observation in the work place

Practical demonstration

Written assignmentsprojects and research

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice

Oral questioning and discussion

Role play simulation

Explanation for plan preparations

Journals and portfolios

Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting If successful a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision

Related units

This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related competency units

HLTAROB Monitor and evaluate aromatherapy treatments

HLTARO510B Monitor and evaluate aromatherapy treatments

HLTAROB Plan a specialised aromatherapy treatment

HLTARO509B Plan a specialised aromatherapy treatment

Case taking may include specific reference to:

Particular state may include:

Consent means:

Normal percentiles or developmental norms may refer to:

Treatment plan may include:

Therapeutic expectations may include:

Clinic guidelines may include:

Follow up visit/s may include:

Assessment of client vitality may include:

Other supportive treatment or services may include:

Specific situation may include: