Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Older people may include:
Individuals living in residential aged care environments
Individuals living in the community
Prospective individuals to the service or services


Contexts may include:
Older person's own dwelling
Independent living accommodation
Residential aged care facilities
Community or government agency


Needs of the older person may include:
Physical
Emotional
Psychological
Social
Cultural
Spiritual
Sexual
Educational
Safety and security


Data collection methods may include:
Use of industry specific assessment tools
Use of best practice focus assessment tools
Interviews
Observation
Review of previous health records
Consultation with the older person, their advocate/s, informal carer/s and/or significant other/s


Health records may include:
Assessments
Plans of care
Case histories
Progress notes
Test results
Referral records
Observation charts
Medication charts


Appropriate resources may include:
Financial
Aids and equipment
Qualified health specialists (wound consultants, continence advisors, palliative care consultants)


Report may be, and include:
Verbal:
telephone
face-to-face
Non-verbal (written):
progress reports
case notes
incident reports


Consultation/collaboration may include:
Liaison
Asking and clarifying
Seeking feedback
Providing information and reports
Identifying and exploring perceptions and expectations
Negotiation


Significant other/s include:
Family
Carers

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
It is recommended that assessment or information for assessment will be conducted or gathered over a period of time and cover the normal range of workplace situations and settings
Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment include access to:
an appropriate workplace where assessment can take place
relevant organisation policy, protocols and procedures
resources normally used in the workplace


Method of assessment may include:
Observation in the workplace
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario analysis
Questioning
Role play simulation