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.
Pre-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
Other non metal items


Gas analysers must include:
Oxygen
Carbon-dioxide


Auxiliary power may include:
Generator
Battery
Uninterrupted power supply


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


Correct gas may include:
Air
Oxygen
Gas mixtures eg helium/oxygen


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 equipment
Client hoods/built in breathing system
Fire fighting equipment
First aid kit


Equipment and materials may include:
Seating and bedding for chamber


Treatment plan may include:
Treatment table i.e. dive treatment
Client treatment history eg previous treatments and response to these
Attendant surface intervals
Occupant requirements eg food


Attendants:
Inside nurse
Outside nurse

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
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:
Evidence of compliance with 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 preparing a multi-place hyperbaric chamber
Observation of simulation and/or role play when preparing a multi-place hyperbaric chamber
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 preparing multi-place hyperbaric chamber (Documentation associated with performance reviews, supervisor/co-ordinator evaluations of work performance)
Training records associated with First Aid, OH Safety 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:
HLTHY402C Operate multi-place hyperbaric chamber
HLTHY403C Conduct post compression routines
HLTHY404C 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