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.


Seating systemmay include:
Commercially available postural support devices
Postural restraints
Commercially available seating systems
Custom made seating solutions


Relevant health professionals may include:
Rehabilitation engineer
Medical practitioner
Occupational therapist
Physiotherapist
Nurse
Speech pathologist


Prescription or instructionmay include:
Technical history of previous devices
Technical assessments
Technical requirements to meet assessed therapy goals
Basic measurements of seating system components


Selection may include:
Interfacing the seating systems to the mobility device
Selection of appropriate fabrication materials
Tolerance for error in manufacture
Service life of the seating system
Seating system cost benefit
Available manufacturing resources
Seating system availability
Properties of polymer foams
Personal transportation requirements
Continence issues


Assessment may include:
Discussion with relevant health professionals


Installation may include:
Wheelchair modifications to accept seating components and systems
Support systems for ancillary devices including:
trays
ADLs
AACs
ECUs
Power supply for ancillary devices


Manufacture may include:
Adaptation of commercially available therapeutic components for use on the wheelchair
Design and manufacture of unique components and/or devices for use on the wheelchair
Adaptation of alternative manufacturer's components to the wheelchair
Manufacture of custom support surfaces using various techniques


Modification processes may include:
Use of hand tools, power tools and machinery
Welding: MIG, TIG, brazing
Sewing
Positive and negative mould lay up
Thermoplastic fabrication and forming
Composite material fabrication
Thermoset foam moulding
CAD_CAM shaping of foam


Seating systems may include:
Postural support components attached to the wheelchair, wheelchair seat or backrest including:
lateral thoracic supports
hip blocks
thigh adductor blocks
pommels
lumbar supports
foot positioners
Commercially available seat cushions and backrests
Commercially available seating systems
Custom made positional seating components
Custom made seating systems
Postural restraints

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 competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of workplace performance is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace
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 the health industry should be aware of access and equity 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 health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of 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 health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible.
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible.
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible.
Resources essential for assessment include:
access to appropriate workplace where assessment can take place
access to relevant supporting health professionals


Method of assessment:
Observation in the work place
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Questioning
Role play simulation


Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related unit:
HLTART401B Work effectively in the rehabilitation environment