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 SIBBSPA504A, 'Provide stone therapy massage'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide stone therapy massage' 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 of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1 Consult with client and plan the treatment. | 1.1 Consult in a polite and friendly manner to determine client expectations while gaining trust and maintaining confidentiality. 1.2 Encourage client to ask questions and clarify points that may arise. 1.3 Explain stone therapy massage, and treatment objectives and outcomes that would meet client’s needs. 1.4 Identify and evaluate client’s relevant medical history, contraindications, physical condition and lifestyle. 1.5 Identify relevant contraindications, discuss with client and refer to appropriateprofessional where required. 1.6 Assess and discuss options and limitations for future treatments, according to client characteristics and contraindications. 1.7 Record, explain and confirm treatment plan with client. |
2 Prepare for stone therapy massage. | 2.1 Prepare client for treatment, ensuring client’s modesty and privacy at all times. 2.2 Immerse hot stones in water in a temperature-adjustable stone heater placed for easy access during treatment. 2.3 Prepare bowl of iced water to lower stone temperature where required, and place for easy access during treatment. |
3 Provide stone therapy massage. | 3.1 Apply massage oil to selected body areas. 3.2 Select stones from heating unit and pass between hands, laying the warmed hands on client’s skin to commence skin warming. 3.3 Place one stone to check client’s temperature tolerance and lower stone temperature in iced water where required, before placing stones against client’s skin. 3.4 Use hot stones to perform a gentle effleurage massage sequence on selected body areas according to the treatment plan. 3.5 Place hot and cold stones on selected body areas for defined periods, according to agreed treatment plan. 3.6 Check client’s comfort and wellbeing at regular intervals during treatment, according to workplace procedures. 3.7 Recognise adverse reactions that occur during the treatment and take necessaryaction. 3.8 Ensure treatment stages are carried out in line with expected treatment time frames. 3.9 Confirm client satisfaction with the treatment. |
4 Follow post-treatment procedures. | 4.1 Monitor client in a relaxing environment according to workplace procedures. 4.2 Identify adverse effects and respond as required. 4.3 Provide post-treatment care according to client needs and workplace procedures. |
5 Advise on further treatments. | 5.1 Evaluate outcomes of treatment and make recommendations for furthertreatments. 5.2 Advise client of suitable home-care products and appropriate lifestyle changes. 5.3 Explain and demonstrate home-care product use as required. 5.4 Adjust client treatment plan. 5.5 Rebook client according to the plan. |