Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- 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 HLTDEFHC408B, 'Provide treatments for common conditions'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide treatments for common conditions' 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 |
1. Determine treatment plan | 1.1 Determine treatment options most suitable to the client's condition, based on clinical assessment 1.2 Ascertain contraindications to treatment 1.3 In determining the treatment plan, take into consideration treatment and advice provided by other health care providers 1.4 Take into consideration possible client compliance issues in relation to determining specific treatment options 1.5 Determine treatment plan according to the clinical assessment and therapeutic needs of the client according to clinical guidelines, organisation policies, procedures and own clinical judgment 1.6 Recognise the need for referral where the client's condition requires treatment that is outside the scope or 'authority to practice', and refer client |
2. Implement treatment plan | 2.1 Explain treatment plan clearly and simply to the client 2.2 Give client the opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns 2.3 Gain informed consent from client in accordance with clinical guidelines, organisation policies and procedures 2.4 Clarify responsibilities of health care provider and client within the treatment plan 2.5 Negotiate client compliance 2.6 Explain factors that may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment 2.7 Implement client care and treatments in accordance with personal hygiene and infection control procedures 2.8 Ask client to monitor responses to the treatment and to contact health care provider as required 2.9 Agree treatment evaluation/follow up strategies between the client and the health care provider 2.10 Record treatment in a manner that is easily read and interpreted by others and in accordance with organisation policy and procedure |
3. Manage and review the treatment | 3.1 Monitor responses to treatment and review against therapeutic expectations and record according to clinic guidelines 3.2 Evaluate progress with the client 3.3 Evaluate need for ongoing and/or additional treatment 3.4 Negotiate and agree changes to the treatment plan with the client to ensure optimal outcomes 3.5 Instigate additional treatment or referral for further examination as required |