Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CHCAGE004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement interventions with older people at risk

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCAGE004 - Implement interventions with older people at risk
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in partnership with older people and their carers to implement interventions in the context of an individualised plan to reduce risk.This unit applies to support workers in a residential or community context. Work performed requires a range of well developed skills where some discretion and judgement is required. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs under direct or indirect supervision.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Assist with the preparation for a risk assessment
  • Confirm assessment requirements with supervisor or relevant health professional
  • Encourage participation of the older person and their carer in assessment and further actions
  • Provide information to the older person and/or carer to clarify own role, responsibilities and accountability
  • Provide information to the older person and/or carer explaining the assessment process, including explanation of results
  • Communicate in a supportive and encouraging manner that is respectful of the older person and carer’s, rights, level of understanding and cultural background
  • Seek older person’s permission and cooperation in the assessment process
       
Element: Contribute to the identification of risks
  • Identify and review factors in the older person’s lifestyle that might affect their level of risk
  • Use appropriate tools and methodologies, within scope of role, to determine risk based on physical indicators presented by the older person
  • Assist with risk assessment ensuring to minimise unnecessary discomfort to the older person and maximises their participation
  • Use the support of carers to identify risks
  • Recognise the older person’s risk factors based on medical history, measurements and findings, in collaboration with supervisor and/or relevant health professional
  • Identify the older person’s needs, issues and concerns outside scope of own practice and refer to appropriate supervisor and/or health professional
       
Element: Implement risk minimisation strategies
  • Identify and explain options to minimise risk to the older person and/or carer
  • Work with the older person and carer to identify risk minimisation strategies that are consistent with the older person’s safety needs, priorities and specific requirements
  • Implement strategies in a safe and effective manner that minimises the older person’s discomfort
  • Support carer in contributing to the implementation of strategies, where appropriate
       
Element: Monitor risk minimisation strategies
  • Monitor the effects of the strategies on the older person
  • Identify any indicators of increased risk
  • Identify when strategies are not having the desired result and possible reasons for this
  • Reassess and identify more appropriate strategies
  • Work with the older person and carer to assess the outcomes of risk minimisation strategies
  • Discuss feedback from the older person and carer with supervisor and/or or relevant health professional
  • Complete, maintain and store all relevant documentation and reports according to organisation policy and protocols in a timely manner
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist with the preparation for a risk assessment

1.1 Confirm assessment requirements with supervisor or relevant health professional

1.2 Encourage participation of the older person and their carer in assessment and further actions

1.3 Provide information to the older person and/or carer to clarify own role, responsibilities and accountability

1.4 Provide information to the older person and/or carer explaining the assessment process, including explanation of results

1.5 Communicate in a supportive and encouraging manner that is respectful of the older person and carer’s, rights, level of understanding and cultural background

1.6 Seek older person’s permission and cooperation in the assessment process

2. Contribute to the identification of risks

2.1 Identify and review factors in the older person’s lifestyle that might affect their level of risk

2.2 Use appropriate tools and methodologies, within scope of role, to determine risk based on physical indicators presented by the older person

2.3 Assist with risk assessment ensuring to minimise unnecessary discomfort to the older person and maximises their participation

2.4 Use the support of carers to identify risks

2.5 Recognise the older person’s risk factors based on medical history, measurements and findings, in collaboration with supervisor and/or relevant health professional

2.6 Identify the older person’s needs, issues and concerns outside scope of own practice and refer to appropriate supervisor and/or health professional

3. Implement risk minimisation strategies

3.1 Identify and explain options to minimise risk to the older person and/or carer

3.2 Work with the older person and carer to identify risk minimisation strategies that are consistent with the older person’s safety needs, priorities and specific requirements

3.3 Implement strategies in a safe and effective manner that minimises the older person’s discomfort

3.4 Support carer in contributing to the implementation of strategies, where appropriate

4. Monitor risk minimisation strategies

4.1 Monitor the effects of the strategies on the older person

4.2 Identify any indicators of increased risk

4.3 Identify when strategies are not having the desired result and possible reasons for this

4.4 Reassess and identify more appropriate strategies

4.5 Work with the older person and carer to assess the outcomes of risk minimisation strategies

4.6 Discuss feedback from the older person and carer with supervisor and/or or relevant health professional

4.7 Complete, maintain and store all relevant documentation and reports according to organisation policy and protocols in a timely manner

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist with the preparation for a risk assessment

1.1 Confirm assessment requirements with supervisor or relevant health professional

1.2 Encourage participation of the older person and their carer in assessment and further actions

1.3 Provide information to the older person and/or carer to clarify own role, responsibilities and accountability

1.4 Provide information to the older person and/or carer explaining the assessment process, including explanation of results

1.5 Communicate in a supportive and encouraging manner that is respectful of the older person and carer’s, rights, level of understanding and cultural background

1.6 Seek older person’s permission and cooperation in the assessment process

2. Contribute to the identification of risks

2.1 Identify and review factors in the older person’s lifestyle that might affect their level of risk

2.2 Use appropriate tools and methodologies, within scope of role, to determine risk based on physical indicators presented by the older person

2.3 Assist with risk assessment ensuring to minimise unnecessary discomfort to the older person and maximises their participation

2.4 Use the support of carers to identify risks

2.5 Recognise the older person’s risk factors based on medical history, measurements and findings, in collaboration with supervisor and/or relevant health professional

2.6 Identify the older person’s needs, issues and concerns outside scope of own practice and refer to appropriate supervisor and/or health professional

3. Implement risk minimisation strategies

3.1 Identify and explain options to minimise risk to the older person and/or carer

3.2 Work with the older person and carer to identify risk minimisation strategies that are consistent with the older person’s safety needs, priorities and specific requirements

3.3 Implement strategies in a safe and effective manner that minimises the older person’s discomfort

3.4 Support carer in contributing to the implementation of strategies, where appropriate

4. Monitor risk minimisation strategies

4.1 Monitor the effects of the strategies on the older person

4.2 Identify any indicators of increased risk

4.3 Identify when strategies are not having the desired result and possible reasons for this

4.4 Reassess and identify more appropriate strategies

4.5 Work with the older person and carer to assess the outcomes of risk minimisation strategies

4.6 Discuss feedback from the older person and carer with supervisor and/or or relevant health professional

4.7 Complete, maintain and store all relevant documentation and reports according to organisation policy and protocols in a timely manner

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Confirm assessment requirements with supervisor or relevant health professional 
Encourage participation of the older person and their carer in assessment and further actions 
Provide information to the older person and/or carer to clarify own role, responsibilities and accountability 
Provide information to the older person and/or carer explaining the assessment process, including explanation of results 
Communicate in a supportive and encouraging manner that is respectful of the older person and carer’s, rights, level of understanding and cultural background 
Seek older person’s permission and cooperation in the assessment process 
Identify and review factors in the older person’s lifestyle that might affect their level of risk 
Use appropriate tools and methodologies, within scope of role, to determine risk based on physical indicators presented by the older person 
Assist with risk assessment ensuring to minimise unnecessary discomfort to the older person and maximises their participation 
Use the support of carers to identify risks 
Recognise the older person’s risk factors based on medical history, measurements and findings, in collaboration with supervisor and/or relevant health professional 
Identify the older person’s needs, issues and concerns outside scope of own practice and refer to appropriate supervisor and/or health professional 
Identify and explain options to minimise risk to the older person and/or carer 
Work with the older person and carer to identify risk minimisation strategies that are consistent with the older person’s safety needs, priorities and specific requirements 
Implement strategies in a safe and effective manner that minimises the older person’s discomfort 
Support carer in contributing to the implementation of strategies, where appropriate 
Monitor the effects of the strategies on the older person 
Identify any indicators of increased risk 
Identify when strategies are not having the desired result and possible reasons for this 
Reassess and identify more appropriate strategies 
Work with the older person and carer to assess the outcomes of risk minimisation strategies 
Discuss feedback from the older person and carer with supervisor and/or or relevant health professional 
Complete, maintain and store all relevant documentation and reports according to organisation policy and protocols in a timely manner 

Forms

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