Elements and Performance Criteria

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.


Occupants
Nurse
Clients
Doctors
Technicians


Post compression checklist may include:
Inspect panel
Communications systems
Emergency systems
Environmental conditioning system


Flammable items may include:
Newspapers
Magazines
Dirt
Maintenance cloths
Non-cotton clothing
Plastics
Non metal items


Gas analysers must include:
Oxygen
Carbon-dioxide


Alarm indicators may include:
Low pressure gas supply
High/low oxygen environment
Power supply alarms
Fire
Fire deluge water levels/supply
Uninterrupted power supply


Gas supplies may include:
Air
Oxygen
Gas mixtures eg oxygen/helium


Secondary gas supply may include:
Bulk storage
Secondary compressor


Equipment and materials must include:
Communications equipment for inside chamber
Multi-place hyperbaric chamber
Client monitoring equipment
Client ventilator
Intravenous infusion
Client hoods/Built In Breathing Systems
Fire fighting equipment
First aid kit


Equipment and materials must include:
Seating and bedding for chamber


Problems may include:
Functionality of equipment
Maintenance of environmental condition
Length of time of treatment


Post compression restrictions may include:
Surface interval before next compression
Flying restrictions
Altitude restrictions
Compression restrictions

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
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
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Knowledge of industry standards and guidelines
Relevant organisation policy, guidelines, procedures and protocols


Method of assessment:
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting (laboratory). If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision.
Observation of work activities when conducting post compression routines
Observation of simulation and/or role play when conducting post compression routines
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
Questioning, written assessments/projects, e-learning can be used to assess knowledge
Authenticated reports of experience in conducting post compression routines (Documentation associated with performance reviews, supervisor/co-ordinator evaluations of work performance)
Training records associated with First Aid, WHS training, Orientation/Induction Training, Safe Manual Handing, Universal infection control procedures
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 units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following units:
- HLTHY401D Prepare multi-place hyperbaric chamber
- HLTHY402D Operate multi-place hyperbaric chamber
- HLTHY404D Implement emergency procedures for hyperbaric chambers

This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other health services units of competency is encouraged