Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
HLTHPS001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Take clinical measurements
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | HLTHPS001 - Take clinical measurements |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for, obtain and record simple clinical measurements.This unit applies to individuals who work under the direct or indirect supervision of a health professional.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. Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit: use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including: sphygmomanometer stethoscope timing device thermometer peak flow meter and disposable mouth pieces spirometer and disposable mouth pieces penlight measuring tape equipment for measuring height and weight colour blindness test plates (eg Ishihara) visual acuity chart audiometer and quiet room goose-neck lamp or other light source hand washing facilities disposable gloves modelling of industry operating conditions, including: interaction with clients integration of situations requiring problem solving Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. |
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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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes | ||||||||
Element: Prepare for clinical measurement |
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Element: Obtain clinical measurements |
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Element: Finalise clinical measurement process |
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