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 HLTPOP404C, 'Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide interventions to clients who are nicotine dependent' 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. Assess needs of clients who are nicotine dependent | 1.1 Elicit client's history particularly relevant to smoking, in accordance with organisation guidelines and ethical considerations 1.2 Assess nicotine dependence using a validated method 1.3 Determine smoking cessation treatment based on assessment of an individual's level of nicotine dependence, stage of change and client history 1.4 Professionally and accurately maintain client records 1.5 Maintain client confidentiality |
2. Implement interventions | 2.1 Match intervention to client's personal circumstances including relevant health issues, level of dependence and behavioural triggers 2.2 Conduct brief intervention with client according to client needs 2.3 Use motivational interviewing techniques to increase client's motivation to quit 2.4 Provide intensive counselling as per individual need 2.5 Refer clients to other health professional or agency as appropriate |
3. Assist clients in accessing pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation | 3.1 Provide client with information about pharmacotherapies, their benefits and contraindications 3.2 Determine suitability of pharmacotherapies for client 3.3 Provide referral to a medical practitioner for pharmacotherapies as appropriate 3.4 Determine options for optimal combination of smoking cessation therapies with client if appropriate |
4. Monitor client's progress | 4.1 Arrange and conduct client follow up 4.2 Assess client's progress against goals set and interventions conducted and then provide feedback 4.3 Assess risk of relapse 4.4 Provide behavioural interventions and/or pharmacological advice 4.5 Refer clients to other health professional or agency as appropriate |
5. Ensure high standards of professionalism and continuing professional development | 5.1 Demonstrate professional standard of conduct at all times 5.2 Maintain knowledge of evidence base relating to smoking cessation therapies 5.3 Undertake qualitative and quantitative assessment of work 5.4 Appraise developments in smoking cessation practices and apply to improve own practice 5.5 Maintain ongoing personal professional development and training in smoking cessation |