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

HLTAHW021 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency HLTAHW021 - Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to promote healthy nutrition to address the requirements of a range of client groups and to improve community nutrition. The unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers providing a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. 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: Provide information on nutritional needs at different stages of life
  • Provide information on nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating women
  • Promote dietary guidelines for children and adolescents, including importance of breastfeeding and appropriate introduction of solid foods
  • Explain nutritional requirements for babies and toddlers to family and/or carers
  • Provide information on dietary guidelines for adults
  • Provide information for older people on nutrition requirements and food preparation issues
       
Element: Inform clients of dietary requirements of specific conditions
  • Identify clients with specific conditions requiring counselling for healthy eating
  • Provide overweight clients with information on strategies to achieve long-term weight reduction
  • Identify common dietary restrictions for clients with specific health conditions and assist clients to obtain and follow specific dietary advice on appropriate nutrition
  • Refer clients to other health professionals and support agencies for nutritional advice as required
       
Element: Work with community agencies to promote nutrition
  • Discuss the link between nutrition and health with communities, their agencies, stores and other representatives
  • Promote appropriate food storage, hygiene and preparation practices
  • Discuss policies that promote good health through nutrition with communities, their agencies, stores and relevant representatives
       


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 specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Provide information on nutritional needs at different stages of life

1.1 Provide information on nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating women

1.2 Promote dietary guidelines for children and adolescents, including importance of breastfeeding and appropriate introduction of solid foods

1.3 Explain nutritional requirements for babies and toddlers to family and/or carers

1.4 Provide information on dietary guidelines for adults

1.5 Provide information for older people on nutrition requirements and food preparation issues

2. Inform clients of dietary requirements of specific conditions

2.1 Identify clients with specific conditions requiring counselling for healthy eating

2.2 Provide overweight clients with information on strategies to achieve long-term weight reduction

2.3 Identify common dietary restrictions for clients with specific health conditions and assist clients to obtain and follow specific dietary advice on appropriate nutrition

2.4 Refer clients to other health professionals and support agencies for nutritional advice as required

3. Work with community agencies to promote nutrition

3.1 Discuss the link between nutrition and health with communities, their agencies, stores and other representatives

3.2 Promote appropriate food storage, hygiene and preparation practices

3.3 Discuss policies that promote good health through nutrition with communities, their agencies, stores and relevant representatives


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

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Provide information on nutritional needs at different stages of life

1.1 Provide information on nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating women

1.2 Promote dietary guidelines for children and adolescents, including importance of breastfeeding and appropriate introduction of solid foods

1.3 Explain nutritional requirements for babies and toddlers to family and/or carers

1.4 Provide information on dietary guidelines for adults

1.5 Provide information for older people on nutrition requirements and food preparation issues

2. Inform clients of dietary requirements of specific conditions

2.1 Identify clients with specific conditions requiring counselling for healthy eating

2.2 Provide overweight clients with information on strategies to achieve long-term weight reduction

2.3 Identify common dietary restrictions for clients with specific health conditions and assist clients to obtain and follow specific dietary advice on appropriate nutrition

2.4 Refer clients to other health professionals and support agencies for nutritional advice as required

3. Work with community agencies to promote nutrition

3.1 Discuss the link between nutrition and health with communities, their agencies, stores and other representatives

3.2 Promote appropriate food storage, hygiene and preparation practices

3.3 Discuss policies that promote good health through nutrition with communities, their agencies, stores and relevant representatives

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
 
Provide information on nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating women 
Promote dietary guidelines for children and adolescents, including importance of breastfeeding and appropriate introduction of solid foods 
Explain nutritional requirements for babies and toddlers to family and/or carers 
Provide information on dietary guidelines for adults 
Provide information for older people on nutrition requirements and food preparation issues 
Identify clients with specific conditions requiring counselling for healthy eating 
Provide overweight clients with information on strategies to achieve long-term weight reduction 
Identify common dietary restrictions for clients with specific health conditions and assist clients to obtain and follow specific dietary advice on appropriate nutrition 
Refer clients to other health professionals and support agencies for nutritional advice as required 
Discuss the link between nutrition and health with communities, their agencies, stores and other representatives 
Promote appropriate food storage, hygiene and preparation practices 
Discuss policies that promote good health through nutrition with communities, their agencies, stores and relevant representatives 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

HLTAHW021 - Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care
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