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.


Relevant personnel may include:
Allied health professional
Medical staff and nursing staff
Other health professionals


Assisting with client movement may include but is not limited to:
Actions to be taken when a client is falling
Active and passive movement
Assistance with repositioning
Assisting a client in an emergency
Assisting a client off the floor
Assisting client to be weighed on chair weighing scales
Assisting client to change position in bed
Assisting client to use crutches or other walking aids eg frames, rollators
Assisting client to walk
Assisting the client or co-worker to use a hoist or mechanical lifter for transfers
Moving a client by wheelchair or trolley
Moving a deceased person
Moving client between wheelchair or trolley and bed, toilet or stationary equipment
Moving client to a standing or seated position
Placing client in a wheelchair
Transfers from wheelchair to shower chair or toilet
Utilising mobility aids owned by or associated with the client

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 an actual or simulated workplace setting is required
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:
Equipment as described in the Range Statement
Workplace health and safety manual
Infection control manual
Manual handling and lifting policies of the organisation
Equipment manufacturer's instructions


Method of assessment
Observation of work activities in client support
Observation of simulation and/or role play involving client support
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 providing client support
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, but may be concurrently assessed with:
HLTCSD304D Support the care of clients