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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine treatment strategy
  2. Discuss the treatment strategy with the client

Required Skills

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 drugs their classifications usage and side effects

Basic knowledge of pharmacology of pharmaceutical and herbal medicines

Common disease states and functional problems of each bodily system dosha

Community resources and support services

Contraindications of treatment

Drug abuse signs consequences treatment community resources available

Drug interactions with herbal medicines

Groups of herbs and how to distinguish between them

Legal and ethical considerations in treating clients with herbal remedies

Lifestyle factors relevant to treatment of specific conditions and diseases

Major ayurvedic herbs with respect to their use for general symptoms energetic psychological and physiological indications

Medical reports and diagnostic procedures

Medical terminology

Methods of preparing treatment and management plans

Minor ayurvedic herbs in respect to their most important indications

Pathogenesis of the remediestreatments administered

Pharmaceutical and herbal medicines used in pregnancy and breast feeding

Pharmaceutical and herbal medicines used to treat disorders of each system of the body

Pharmacodynamics of pharmaceutical and herbal medicines and the theory of drug action factors modifying drug effect and dosage drug toxicity and toxicology

Pharmacokinetics of ayurvedic herbal medicines drug administration absorption distribution metabolism and excretion

Possible obstacles to cure

Possible responses to treatments

Remediestreatments and dosages used to treat particular conditions

Supplementary measures in the management of the conditionsystem dietary considerations exercise

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Essential knowledge contd

The correct preparations required for specific treatment

The active principles of the herbal medicines used for each doshaconditionsystem

The clinical indications of herbal medicines relevant to specific circumstances infectious diseases first aid and injuries

The interaction of treatments with foods other herbs nutritional supplements and drugs

The principles and practice of treating common conditions

The principles of formulation including dosage and duration of treatment

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

Access and interpret uptodate information on herbal medicines and practices

Access and understand reference material on the effects of current conventional drug therapies and their withdrawal

Apply communication and negotiation skills

Apply methods of treating and managing disease process of each system using ayurvedic herbal medicines

Consider the impact of client vitality on selected treatments

Dispense remediestreatments

Identify treatment options and establish treatment regimes

Prepare ayurvedic treatment plans

Prescribe ayurvedic herbal medicines according to the timeframe appropriate to the client condition and the herbs selected and to the dosage recommended for the clients age

Provide advice

Understand and discuss medical reports and other data relevant to the case

Use interpersonal and questioning skills

Evidence Required

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

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


Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible

Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

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

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 uptodate information

relevant assessment instruments

appropriate assessment environment

skilled assessors

Method of assessment

Observation 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 and discussion

Role play simulation

Practical demonstration and practical assignments

Explanations for plan preparations

Written multiple choice or short answer tests

Research work

Related units

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

HLTCOMC Communicate effectively with clients

HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients

HLTAYVC Apply ayurvedic diagnostic framework

HLTAYV615C Apply ayurvedic diagnostic framework


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 ayurvedic framework refers to:

Practices, theories and philosophies specific to ayurvedic practice in the treatment of clients

Contra-indications to treatment and possible complicating factors may include:

Acute surgical and medical conditions such as cardiac arrest, acute hypoglycaemic 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 herbal medicines

Dispensing of other preparations, such as churnas and oils

Application of ayurvedic herbal medicines

Client compliance refers to:

Ability to follow instructions or suggestions

Willingness to follow instructions or suggestion

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 each have a different view of what the main problem is

Practitioner responsibilities may include:

Isolating the sick person

Notifying doctor about their condition

Appropriate hygienic or sexual behaviour

Notifying state health authorities of notifiable/communicable disease

Commitment to the treatment plan

Discussing relevant contra-indications or potential complications to treatment

Review 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:

Discussion and review of response to treatment

Reviewing achievement of treatment goals

Monitoring timeframe for achieving treatment goals