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.


Basic ayurvedic herbs may include but are not limited to:
Apium graveolens
Emblica officinalis
Angelica SPP
Ferula asafetida
Withania somnifera
Abutilon indicum
Sida cordifolia
Eclipta alba
Terminalia belerica
Chrysanthemum indicum
Ephedra vulgaris
Polygonum multiflorum
Panax ginseng
Tribulis terrestris
Hydrocotyle asiatica
Commiphora mukul
Terminalia chebula
Jasminum grandiflorum
Nelumbo mucifera
Sida rhombifolia
Rubia cordifolia
Cyperus rotundus
Azadiracta indica
Piper longum
Boerhaavia diffusa
Rehmannia glutinosa
Asparagus racemosus
Bambusa arundinaceae
Ipomoea digitata
Dioscorea SPP
Amygdalus communis
Aloe SPP
Angelica archangelica
Pipper nigrum
Borago officinalis
Acorus calamus
Cinnamomum camphora


Basic ayurvedic herbs may include but are not limited to Continued:
Elettaria cardamomum
Rhamnus purshianusricinus communis
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Eugenia caryphyllata
Cocus nucifera
Coriandrum sattivum
Cuminum cyminum
Taraxacum officinalis
Echinacea augustifolia
Eucalyptus globulis
Foeniculum vulgare
Trigonella foenumgraeceum
Gentiana SPP
Zingiber officinalecymbopogon citrates
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Myristica fragrans
Brassica alba
Alliun cepa
Citrus aurantum
Mentha piperita
Plantago major
Punica granatum
Papaver SPP
Plantago psyllium
Rosa SPP
Santalum album
Cassia acutifolia
Sesamum indicum
Illicium verum
Tamarindus indica
Curcuma longa
Bacopa moniera
Bitter melon
Gymnema sylvestra
Arjuna
Chitrak
Kaesari
Nagarkesar
Kapi kacchu
Jyotish madi
Guduchi


Pharmaceutical ingredients and equipment may include but is not limited to:
Various raw or prepared herbs
Different menstruum/anupana which may include:
water
wine
alcohol
ether
glycerol
oil
milk
ghee
Measuring instruments
Percolator, press and blender
Containers
Scoops
Labeller
Labels
Protective clothing


ayurvedic guidelines and methodology refers to:
Health and safety, labelling requirements
Legal restrictions
Principles of manufacturing medicines
Scheduled herbs
Testing of herbal medicines
Therapeutic goods administration
Tridoshas theory


Dispensing ingredients and equipment may include but is not limited to:
Containers
Different menstruum/anupanas which may include:
water
wine
alcohol
ether
glycerol
oil
Labeller
Labels
Measuring instruments
Protective clothing
Scoops
Various raw or prepared herbs


The form of the medicine may include but is not limited to:
Arishtas
Asavas
Avaleha
Bhasmas
Capsules
Churnas
Creams
Emulsions
Extracts
Ghritas
Gutis
Kalpas
Kshara
Matras
Ointments
Parpati
Powders
Suppositories
Swarasa
Tailas
Tinctures
Vatis
Whole herbs


Care is taken to prevent contamination means:
Medicines are made and prepared over an impervious surface
Medicines which come into contact with contaminants are discarded
Objects that come in to contact with the medicine are cleaned and discarded
The work space is well ventilated


Clinic guidelines may include:
Dispensing procedure
Hygiene and waste guidelines
WHS guidelines
Quality system guidelines
Stock and storage procedures


Instructions for taking the herbal medicine refer to:
Factors which may interfere with the herbal medicine, e.g. Consumption of food, concurrent use of allopathic medications
Frequency of administration
Mode of administration, e.g. external or internal
The need to report incidences to the prescribing herbal medicine practitioner


Acceptable sources includes:
Collected and prepared from natural sources after ascertaining that the plant material is uncontaminated by pesticides or other contaminants
Herbal medicine suppliers listed in the Therapeutic Goods Administration
Overseas suppliers or


Labelled correctly means:
According to legislative guidelines
According to clinic requirements


Factors which may have an effect on the storage include:
Heat above 50oC
Prolonged exposure to sunlight


Workplace information may include:
Details of person(s) conducting preparation and dispensing
Details of preparation and dispensing undertaken
Dispensing information for prescriptions
Stock documentation

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 performance in the workplace or a simulated workplace (defined as a supervised clinic) is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over a range of workplace situations
Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations
Evidence is required of both knowledge and skills application
Assessment of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum, age, culture and gender
Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context, including:
interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioner's workplace
scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units
holistic/integrated assessment including:
working within the practice framework
performing a health assessment
assessing the client
planning treatment
providing treatment


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:
an appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment
dispensing resources
relevant texts or medical manuals
relevant paper based/video assessment instruments
appropriate assessment environment
skilled assessors


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


Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related unit:
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures