Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SIRCHCS001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Support the management of obstructive sleep apnoea
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | SIRCHCS001 - Support the management of obstructive sleep apnoea |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to advise on, trial, recommend and supply Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) equipment and provide ongoing support to customers who are self-managing medically diagnosed sleep apnoea. It requires the ability to identify and act on triggers for referral to a pharmacist for therapeutic advice.This unit applies to pharmacy assistants working in community pharmacies. They work with some independence, under general supervision and guidance from others, but ultimately under the supervising pharmacist.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Skills must be demonstrated in a pharmacy with designated front of pharmacy and dispensary areas. This can be: an industry workplace a simulated industry environment. Assessment must ensure use of: information technology hardware and software online information systems commercial product range of CPAP equipment and replacement parts: filters humidifier humidifier tank masks tubing aids to maintain skin integrity on facial areas impacted by masks: adhesive dressings creams cleaning and disinfection products used for return hire items sleep specialist recommendations customer brochures and leaflets providing information on: directions for product use care and maintenance of aids and equipment specialist services that support sleep apnoea management organisational procedures for supplying CPAP equipment organisational CPAP equipment hire policy template hire agreements for CPAP equipment customers with whom the individual can interact; these can be: customers in an industry workplace who are served by the individual during the assessment process; or individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation. Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors, and: have worked in the pharmacy sector for at least two years, OR have worked as a specialist demonstrator with a CPAP equipment supplier. |
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Competency Field | Health Care Support |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify customer needs. |
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Element: Hire trial CPAP equipment. |
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Element: Provide CPAP equipment services. |
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Element: Supply sleep apnoea products. |
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