Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support people who require assistance with basic physical movement which may be due to incapacity.
This unit applies to workers in a range of community services or health contexts who provide front line support services within the context of an established individualised plan.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare to assist a person with movement | 1.1 Confirm requirements and risk factors for assisting a person with movement with relevant personnel, individualised plan or organisation policy and procedures 1.2 Select, prepare and adjust equipment according to the person’s requirements and the individualised plan 1.3 Appropriately prepare environment 1.4 Explain the procedure to the person and answer questions as required and according to appropriate communication protocols 1.5 Seek the person’s consent and cooperation 1.6 Carry out preparation procedures according to safe working practices |
2. Assist with movement | 2.1 Carry out movement using appropriate safe handling method and equipment using a range of techniques 2.2 Take appropriate action to ensure the person’s comfort and safety throughout positioning or transfer 2.3 Encourage the person to assist with movement where possible 2.4 Communicate with the person during movement according to appropriate protocols |
3. Complete assistance with movement | 3.1 Return equipment to appropriate place as required 3.2 Clean equipment in accordance with organisation policy and procedures 3.3 Report equipment faults immediately in accordance with organisation procedures, industry standards and guidelines |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (such as language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.