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 HLTEN520B, 'Contribute to the care of mothers and babies'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Contribute to the care of mothers and babies' 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. Work as part of a team caring for a mother and her baby | 1.1 Assist in performing an assessment of the mother and baby in consultation/collaboration with the midwife 1.2 Correctly use terminology associated with pregnancy, labour and antenatal care of mother 1.3 Work with a knowledge of patterns of antenatal and postpartum care of mother and contribute to delivering care in line with own nursing role 1.4 Assist and support the mother with feeding of baby 1.5 Refer any difficulties with feeding bay to midwife 1.6 Discuss methods of contraception with the mother, as appropriate, in consultation/collaboration with the midwife 1.7 Demonstrate safe bathing, baby safety, dressing techniques and feeding assistance for the newborn 1.8 Review care plans and progress notes for the newborn and discuss observations and progress in line with Enrolled/Division 2 nurse responsibilities 1.9 Record any abnormal observations and report to midwife 1.10 Identify and discuss potential emotional, spiritual and/or specific cultural needs with new mothers, as appropriate, in consultation/collaboration with the midwife 1.11 Provide holistic care to support maternal and child health in line with own nursing role |
2. Assist in evaluating the outcomes of planned care | 2.1 Evaluate the mother's response and progress towards planned care in consultation/collaboration with midwife 2.2 Provide mother with contact details for available community support services 2.3 Provide guidance as required to clarify common myths and superstitions associated with caring for mothers and babies in consultation/collaboration with the midwife 2.4 Assist the midwife to assess the mother's ability to feed, settle, bathe and care for her baby in preparation for discharge 2.5 Document and communicate outcomes of care to the midwife and other members of the health care team |