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

CHCCCS013 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide basic foot care

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCCCS013 - Provide basic foot care
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine foot care requirements, and prepare and use basic equipment and medicaments for those people not requiring services of a professional podiatrist.This unit applies to workers who provide care to older people and follow an established individualised plan in a range of residential and community service contexts.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: Prepare for basic foot skin and nail care
  • Confirm that prior assessment has identified need for foot care services appropriate to own role
  • Determine requirements for foot care according to individualised plan
  • Provide a safe and comfortable setting
  • Gather and prepare equipment and materials, following infection control guidelines
       
Element: Complete care routine
  • Explain foot skin and nail care procedures to the person
  • Assist the person to remove and put on shoes, socks and hosiery, where necessary
  • Correctly position the person for foot skin and nail care to minimise risk to the person and the worker
  • Follow infection control procedures
  • Perform washing, drying, filing and skin care tasks according to individualised plan
       
Element: Clean and store equipment and materials
  • Collect, handle and dispose of biological waste material in a safe and sustainable way
  • Clean and store equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines, setting protocols and infection control requirements
       
Element: Document the person’s information
  • Record basic foot, skin and nail care according to organisation requirements
  • Identify and document indicators of foot issues requiring professional attention and make appropriate referral in a timely manner
       
Element: Document the person’s information
  • Record basic foot, skin and nail care according to organisation requirements
  • Identify and document indicators of foot issues requiring professional attention and make appropriate referral 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. Prepare for basic foot skin and nail care

1.1 Confirm that prior assessment has identified need for foot care services appropriate to own role

1.2 Determine requirements for foot care according to individualised plan

1.3 Provide a safe and comfortable setting

1.4 Gather and prepare equipment and materials, following infection control guidelines

2. Complete care routine

2.1 Explain foot skin and nail care procedures to the person

2.2 Assist the person to remove and put on shoes, socks and hosiery, where necessary

2.3 Correctly position the person for foot skin and nail care to minimise risk to the person and the worker

2.4 Follow infection control procedures

2.5 Perform washing, drying, filing and skin care tasks according to individualised plan

3. Clean and store equipment and materials

3.1 Collect, handle and dispose of biological waste material in a safe and sustainable way

3.2 Clean and store equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines, setting protocols and infection control requirements

4. Document the person’s information

4.1 Record basic foot, skin and nail care according to organisation requirements

4.2 Identify and document indicators of foot issues requiring professional attention and make appropriate referral in a timely manner

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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. Prepare for basic foot skin and nail care

1.1 Confirm that prior assessment has identified need for foot care services appropriate to own role

1.2 Determine requirements for foot care according to individualised plan

1.3 Provide a safe and comfortable setting

1.4 Gather and prepare equipment and materials, following infection control guidelines

2. Complete care routine

2.1 Explain foot skin and nail care procedures to the person

2.2 Assist the person to remove and put on shoes, socks and hosiery, where necessary

2.3 Correctly position the person for foot skin and nail care to minimise risk to the person and the worker

2.4 Follow infection control procedures

2.5 Perform washing, drying, filing and skin care tasks according to individualised plan

3. Clean and store equipment and materials

3.1 Collect, handle and dispose of biological waste material in a safe and sustainable way

3.2 Clean and store equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines, setting protocols and infection control requirements

4. Document the person’s information

4.1 Record basic foot, skin and nail care according to organisation requirements

4.2 Identify and document indicators of foot issues requiring professional attention and make appropriate referral 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 that prior assessment has identified need for foot care services appropriate to own role 
Determine requirements for foot care according to individualised plan 
Provide a safe and comfortable setting 
Gather and prepare equipment and materials, following infection control guidelines 
Explain foot skin and nail care procedures to the person 
Assist the person to remove and put on shoes, socks and hosiery, where necessary 
Correctly position the person for foot skin and nail care to minimise risk to the person and the worker 
Follow infection control procedures 
Perform washing, drying, filing and skin care tasks according to individualised plan 
Collect, handle and dispose of biological waste material in a safe and sustainable way 
Clean and store equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines, setting protocols and infection control requirements 
Record basic foot, skin and nail care according to organisation requirements 
Identify and document indicators of foot issues requiring professional attention and make appropriate referral in a timely manner 
Record basic foot, skin and nail care according to organisation requirements 
Identify and document indicators of foot issues requiring professional attention and make appropriate referral in a timely manner 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCCCS013 - Provide basic foot care
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Assessment Record Sheet

CHCCCS013 - Provide basic foot care

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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