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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 simulated 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 must be undertaken by an assessor who has skills and knowledge to the standard required for recognition by an appropriate aromatherapy peak body 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 An appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment Relevant texts or medical manuals Documented process to enable the access and interpretation of up to date information Relevant assessment instruments Appropriate assessment environment Skilled and qualified assessors

Method of assessment	Observation and practical demonstration in the work place Written assignmentsprojects Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice Questioning Role play simulation Explanations for plan preparations Written multiple choice or short answer tests Research work Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting supervised student clinics If successful a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision

Related units	This unit should be assessed after or in conjunction with the following related competency unit HLTAROB Manage work within an aromatic medicine framework HLTARO601B Manage work within an aromatic medicine framework This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related competency units HLTAROB Apply an aromatic medicine diagnostic framework HLTARO602B Apply an aromatic medicine diagnostic framework HLTAROB Perform aromatic medicine health assessment HLTARO603B Perform aromatic medicine health assessment

Range Statement



The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Therapeutic principles of aromatic medicine framework refers to:	Practices, theories and philosophies specific to the use of essential oils and aromatic extracts in the treatment of clients e.g. concurrent, palliative and continuing care and recognise the stage of the client's illness in terms of chronicity, tendency for the condition to degenerate or spontaneously resolve.

Contra-indications to treatment and possible complicating factors may include:	Acute surgical and medical conditions such as cardiac arrest, acute hypovolaemic shock, paralytic ileus and loss of consciousness Traumatic injuries or conditions requiring immediate medical attention Life threatening situations Personal or life circumstances Ability or willingness to comply with treatment Allergies/sensitivities Past treatment history Current conditions/disease state Current medications/treatments Contra-indications for use of certain excipients and bases

Treatments may include:	Prescription of essential oils and aromatic extracts Dispensing of extemporaneous preparations

Client compliance refers to:	Ability to follow instructions or suggestions Willingness to follow instructions or suggestions

Discrepancies may include:	Client is unaware of the immediate danger of their condition Client is over anxious about their condition Client is unaware of maintaining causes acting on their condition Practitioner is unaware of some implications of the client's condition Practitioner and client have a different view as to what the main problem is

Practitioner responsibilities may include:	Isolating the sick person Notifying doctor about their condition Appropriate hygienic procedures Notifying state health authorities of notifiable/communicable disease Commitment to the treatment plan Discussing relevant contra-indications or potential complications to treatment Reviewing of treatment plan

Client responsibilities may include:	Following instruction/advice during and post treatment Advising practitioner of any relevant contra-indications or potential complications to treatment Advising practitioner of compliance issues Commitment to the treatment plan

Treatment evaluation strategies may include:	Discussing and reviewing of response to treatment Reviewing achievement of treatment goals Monitoring time-frame for achieving treatment goals

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