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

HLTHPS010 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTHPS010 - Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and use basic information about nutritional principles and healthy diet. It does not include the provision of therapeutic nutritional or dietary advice to individual clients or the recommendation of ‘practitioner only’ nutritional products.This unit applies to individuals working with clients within the limits of the Australian dietary guidelines. They make referrals to other health professionals or accredited practising dietitians when those limits are exceeded. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australia/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: Access nutritional and dietary information
  • Establish credible sources of information about nutrition and diet
  • Access and interpret current dietary guidelines for healthy Australians and nutritional information that support self-care
  • Extract and distil information relevant to own practice
       
Element: Use information about diet and nutrition
  • Determine situations where nutrition and diet may play a role for individual clients
  • Integrate knowledge of basic nutrition and diet into service provision
  • Promote healthy diet and nutrition to others based on the Australian dietary guidelines
  • Provide information on lifestyle, self-care practices and specialist services related to diet and nutrition
  • Identify situations where referral to a health care professional is required and take action accordingly
       
Element: Maintain own knowledge of nutrition
  • Identify and use opportunities to update nutritional knowledge
  • Monitor current issues and trends in nutrition and diet
  • Evaluate potential changes in own work based on updated knowledge
       


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. Access nutritional and dietary information

1.1 Establish credible sources of information about nutrition and diet

1.2 Access and interpret current dietary guidelines for healthy Australians and nutritional information that support self-care

1.3 Extract and distil information relevant to own practice

2. Use information about diet and nutrition

2.1 Determine situations where nutrition and diet may play a role for individual clients

2.2 Integrate knowledge of basic nutrition and diet into service provision

2.3 Promote healthy diet and nutrition to others based on the Australian dietary guidelines

2.4 Provide information on lifestyle, self-care practices and specialist services related to diet and nutrition

2.5 Identify situations where referral to a health care professional is required and take action accordingly

3. Maintain own knowledge of nutrition

3.1 Identify and use opportunities to update nutritional knowledge

3.2 Monitor current issues and trends in nutrition and diet

3.3 Evaluate potential changes in own work based on updated knowledge

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. Access nutritional and dietary information

1.1 Establish credible sources of information about nutrition and diet

1.2 Access and interpret current dietary guidelines for healthy Australians and nutritional information that support self-care

1.3 Extract and distil information relevant to own practice

2. Use information about diet and nutrition

2.1 Determine situations where nutrition and diet may play a role for individual clients

2.2 Integrate knowledge of basic nutrition and diet into service provision

2.3 Promote healthy diet and nutrition to others based on the Australian dietary guidelines

2.4 Provide information on lifestyle, self-care practices and specialist services related to diet and nutrition

2.5 Identify situations where referral to a health care professional is required and take action accordingly

3. Maintain own knowledge of nutrition

3.1 Identify and use opportunities to update nutritional knowledge

3.2 Monitor current issues and trends in nutrition and diet

3.3 Evaluate potential changes in own work based on updated knowledge

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
 
Establish credible sources of information about nutrition and diet 
Access and interpret current dietary guidelines for healthy Australians and nutritional information that support self-care 
Extract and distil information relevant to own practice 
Determine situations where nutrition and diet may play a role for individual clients 
Integrate knowledge of basic nutrition and diet into service provision 
Promote healthy diet and nutrition to others based on the Australian dietary guidelines 
Provide information on lifestyle, self-care practices and specialist services related to diet and nutrition 
Identify situations where referral to a health care professional is required and take action accordingly 
Identify and use opportunities to update nutritional knowledge 
Monitor current issues and trends in nutrition and diet 
Evaluate potential changes in own work based on updated knowledge 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

HLTHPS010 - Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
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HLTHPS010 - Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet

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