Develop and apply knowledge of aged care

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver FNSSUP414, 'Develop and apply knowledge of aged care'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Develop and apply knowledge of aged care' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research the aged care system in Australia

1.1 Research the scope of the market for people entering into aged care accommodation

1.2 Analyse the types of aged care accommodation and services available in Australia

1.3 Determine the options for independent living services and the impact on an individual’s expenses

1.4 Review the structure of the aged care system in Australia and the identify processes for gaining access to aged care services

2. Communicate effectively with clients about aged care

2.1 Communicate with clients in a respectful and professional manner appropriate to the relationship and purpose of interaction

2.2 Follow regulatory requirements and organisational procedures and protocols regarding the provision of information

2.3 Actively maintain currency of knowledge about aged care to ensure accuracy of information provided

2.4 Refer clients to sources of specialist information or advice to address specific personal needs

3. Provide an overview to clients of the types of fees that residents in aged care are asked to pay

3.1 Explain the user pays principles underlying aged care fees based on an individual's assets and income to clients

3.2 Identify the categories of fees and how they are calculated

3.3 Explain the options available to clients to pay their aged care fees and the considerations involved in the decision

3.4 Describe how the former home decision affects aged care fees

3.5 Outline the process to access government care subsidies

3.6 Identify some of the opportunities clients have to manage cash flow and reduce fees

4. Outline to clients how aged care affects social security payments and estate planning

4.1 Explain the Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) assessment of aged care fees and the impact on a client’s Centrelink or DVA entitlements

4.2 Explain how the move to aged care can affect a client’s Centrelink or DVA pension

4.3 Describe how the aged care system takes superannuation assets into account

4.4 Outline the treatment of superannuation and income streams in the means testing arrangements

5. Identify when aged care is required and implications to be considered

5.1 Describe the financial and emotional decisions that need to be made in relation to the former home and the impact this may have on Centrelink or DVA pension entitlements

5.2 Explain to clients the estate planning considerations affecting aged care decisions and funding the fees

5.3 Recognise the non-financial decisions including emotional and family considerations and the impact on the aged care decision-making process


Qualifications and Skillsets

FNSSUP414 appears in the following qualifications:

  • FNS40915 - Certificate IV in Superannuation
  • FNS41815 - Certificate IV in Financial Services

And the skillsets: