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Evidence Guide: HLTART408B - Adapt, install and construct postural seating

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HLTART408B - Adapt, install and construct postural seating

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine postural seating requirements

  1. Consider prescription or instruction provided by relevant health professionals to confirm that all required technical information has been provided
  2. Discuss and agree upon technical requirements with client and relevant health professionals
  3. Discuss and agree upon technical aspects of postural seating and seating options and attachments to meet client requirements
Consider prescription or instruction provided by relevant health professionals to confirm that all required technical information has been provided

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Discuss and agree upon technical requirements with client and relevant health professionals

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Discuss and agree upon technical aspects of postural seating and seating options and attachments to meet client requirements

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Select postural seating methods

  1. Assess technical aspects of seating systems in terms of applicability for specified functional requirements, effectiveness of pressure management and compliance with applicable guidelines
  2. Select, manufacture and/or modify custom seating system and/or postural control accessories to meet client requirements in conjunction with relevant health professional
  3. Document specifications for construction and selection in accordance with organisation policies and procedures
Assess technical aspects of seating systems in terms of applicability for specified functional requirements, effectiveness of pressure management and compliance with applicable guidelines

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Select, manufacture and/or modify custom seating system and/or postural control accessories to meet client requirements in conjunction with relevant health professional

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Document specifications for construction and selection in accordance with organisation policies and procedures

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Manufacture postural seating systems

  1. Select appropriate method and/or accessories for postural control
  2. Fabricate the seating system in accordance with OHS requirements, relevant standards and with organisation procedures
Select appropriate method and/or accessories for postural control

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Fabricate the seating system in accordance with OHS requirements, relevant standards and with organisation procedures

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Install postural seating and/or postural seating components

  1. Install the seating system in accordance with OHS requirements, relevant standards and with organisation procedures
  2. Instruct client and relevant others in the correct operation, servicing and maintenance of the seating system
Install the seating system in accordance with OHS requirements, relevant standards and with organisation procedures

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Instruct client and relevant others in the correct operation, servicing and maintenance of the seating system

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Evaluate postural seating system

  1. Measure soft tissue pressures and skin condition at support surfaces
  2. Establish, maintain and store client files in accordance with organisation policies and procedures
Measure soft tissue pressures and skin condition at support surfaces

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Establish, maintain and store client files in accordance with organisation policies and procedures

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Observation of workplace performance is essential for assessment of this unit

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace

Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Access and equity considerations:

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment:

Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible.

Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible.

Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible.

Resources essential for assessment include:

access to appropriate workplace where assessment can take place

access to relevant supporting health professionals

Method of assessment:

Observation in the work place

Written assignments/projects

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.

Questioning

Role play simulation

Related units:

This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related unit:

HLTART401B Work effectively in the rehabilitation environment

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Essential knowledge:

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes:

Awareness of safety and environmental aspects of relevant organisation activities

Awareness of workplace procedures including:

recording/documentation processes/techniques

relevant OHS standards/legislation

regulatory requirements

health funds/policies

codes of practice

Awareness of organisation policies in relation to the scope of the role of the Assistive/Rehabilitation Technology Technician

Awareness of the range and characteristics of commercially available seating systems and/or components and how they can be used to meet specified client requirements

Awareness of relative clinical, practical and other advantages/disadvantages of commercially available seating systems and/or components

Knowledge of terminology related to postural seating

Awareness of the biomechanics of postural seating

Awareness of the effects of the client's postural positioning on the physiological conditions

Awareness of the anatomy of the musculo-skeletal system

Awareness of the range and characteristics of diagnoses for clients requiring postural seating

Awareness of the range and characteristics of postural containment strategies including:

pelvic straps

shoulder retractors

Awareness of the aetiology of pressure sores

Awareness of assessment methods for, interface pressure in soft tissues

Essential skills:

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:

Communicate with clients and relevant others in order to provide clear and precise information about the proper maintenance and function of the seating system and/or its modifications

Consider the mounting of the seating system and/or components to a mobility device

Identify problems and bring them to the attention of the appropriate person

Maintain accurate records

Make and read engineering drawings and sketches

Measure fundamental angles, masses and lengths

Measure interface pressures

Provide technical support in selection of seating systems and/or postural control components to meet client requirements

Select appropriate materials and techniques for postural seating

Use design skills in the appropriate selection of materials for seating system manufacture, repair and/or modification

Use hand tools and machinery to undertake adjustments and modifications as required

In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to:

Apply procedures and processes including reporting requirements

Communicate with work colleagues, associates and clients including:

teamwork

client confidentiality

interpersonal skills

Manage time and workload

Use literacy skills required to fulfil job role in a safe manner

Use numeracy skills required to fulfil job role

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Seating systemmay include:

Commercially available postural support devices

Postural restraints

Commercially available seating systems

Custom made seating solutions

Relevant health professionals may include:

Rehabilitation engineer

Medical practitioner

Occupational therapist

Physiotherapist

Nurse

Speech pathologist

Prescription or instructionmay include:

Technical history of previous devices

Technical assessments

Technical requirements to meet assessed therapy goals

Basic measurements of seating system components

Selection may include:

Interfacing the seating systems to the mobility device

Selection of appropriate fabrication materials

Tolerance for error in manufacture

Service life of the seating system

Seating system cost benefit

Available manufacturing resources

Seating system availability

Properties of polymer foams

Personal transportation requirements

Continence issues

Assessment may include:

Discussion with relevant health professionals

Installation may include:

Wheelchair modifications to accept seating components and systems

Support systems for ancillary devices including:

trays

ADLs

AACs

ECUs

Power supply for ancillary devices

Manufacture may include:

Adaptation of commercially available therapeutic components for use on the wheelchair

Design and manufacture of unique components and/or devices for use on the wheelchair

Adaptation of alternative manufacturer's components to the wheelchair

Manufacture of custom support surfaces using various techniques

Modification processes may include:

Use of hand tools, power tools and machinery

Welding: MIG, TIG, brazing

Sewing

Positive and negative mould lay up

Thermoplastic fabrication and forming

Composite material fabrication

Thermoset foam moulding

CAD_CAM shaping of foam

Seating systems may include:

Postural support components attached to the wheelchair, wheelchair seat or backrest including:

lateral thoracic supports

hip blocks

thigh adductor blocks

pommels

lumbar supports

foot positioners

Commercially available seat cushions and backrests

Commercially available seating systems

Custom made positional seating components

Custom made seating systems

Postural restraints