Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SIRCHCS004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Test blood glucose and advise on equipment and services for diabetes management
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | SIRCHCS004 - Test blood glucose and advise on equipment and services for diabetes management |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to test blood glucose, record levels, recommend appropriate home blood glucose testing equipment and assist customers with diabetes management information. 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 pharmacy blood glucose testing equipment and consumables: digital blood glucose testing monitor disposable lancets and trigger devices test strips adhesive bandages alcohol wipes sharps disposal containers large pharmacy yellow sharps bin personal protective equipment used for testing blood glucose and handling sharps commercial product range of home blood glucose testing equipment: digital blood glucose testing monitors disposable lancets and trigger devices test strips urine glucose testing kits templates for: pharmacy blood glucose testing records customer personal blood glucose records customer brochures and leaflets providing information on: directions for product use care and maintenance of equipment lifestyle and self-care practices National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) specialist services that support diabetes management organisational procedures for testing blood glucose and supplying home blood glucose testing 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. |
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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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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify customer needs. |
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Element: Test blood glucose levels. |
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Element: Support use of home blood glucose testing equipment. |
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Element: Provide information on diabetes management. |
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