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.


Rehabilitation equipment may include:
Manual wheelchairs
Powered wheelchairs and scooters
Client lifters
Hospital beds
Static shower and toilet chairs
Mobile shower and toilet chairs
Rollators
Crutches


Documentation may include but is not limited to:
Australian standards (AS)
International standards (ISO)
In-house test methods
Calibration records
Test reports
Certificates
Declarations
Medical Device legislation


Relevant health professionals may include:
Rehabilitation engineer
Medical practitioners
Occupational therapist
Physiotherapist


Assessment/ test may include:
Assessment of a compliance documentation
Evaluation and analysis of test results
Testing of a sample
Measurement of a sample


Tests set-up may include:
Preparation and set-up of a sample
Set-up of test equipment


Organisation policies and procedures may include:
Quality manual
Work procedures
Duty of Care
Forms, templates and applications

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 occur
Access to supporting departments and professions


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
Technical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated setting. If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision