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.


Transportation requirements may include:
Mode of transport
Destination
Information specific to the client
Transportation of deceased persons
Accompaniment by health professionals eg nurse or medical officer
Client clothing requirements
Documentation requirements


Transportation equipment may include but is not limited to:
Wheelchair
Stretcher
Trolley
Bed
Motor vehicle


Other equipment may include but is notlimited to:
IV stand
Monitors
Humidicrib
Oxygen


Client needs may include:
Appropriate escort eg registered nurse, medical officer, parent, carer, attendant
Nutritional requirements
Comfort requirements

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
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


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Access to equipment used for transporting clients
Relevant policies and procedures manuals
Organisation charts
Instructions for the use of equipment


Method of assessment:
Observation of work activities in transporting clients
Observation of simulation and/or role play involving transporting clients
Discussion of physical and/or behavioural contingency scenarios involving duty of care
Authenticated transcripts of relevant education/training courses
Recognition of relevant life/work experience
Written assignments/projects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge
Authenticated reports of experience in transporting clients (Documentation associated with performance reviews, client feedback forms, supervisor/co-ordinator evaluations of work performance)
Training records associated with OH Safety training, Orientation/Induction Training, Safe Manual Handing
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
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


Related unit:
This unit can be assessed independently, however it may be assessed wholly or partly with:
HLTCSD305D Assist with client movement