Elements and Performance Criteria

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

Dispensing ingredients and equipment may include but is not limited to:
Various raw or prepared herbs
Different menstruum/anupanas which may include:
Water
Wine
Alcohol
Ether
Glycerol
Oil
Measuring instruments
Containers
Scoops
Labeller
Labels
Protective clothing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critical aspects of assessment:
Demonstrated ability to correctly identify equipment and ingredients for Ayurvedic herbal medicine preparation and dispensing
Demonstrated ability to identify Ayurvedic herbal ingredients in raw and dried forms
Demonstrated ability to describe Ayurvedic plant classifications
Demonstrated ability to describe Ayurvedic plant nomenclature
Demonstrated ability to describe Ayurvedic plant anatomy
Demonstrated ability to describe Ayurvedic plant identification
Demonstrated ability to describe Ayurvedic botanical keys
Demonstrated ability to prepare Ayurvedic herbal medicines for patients in pharmaceutical forms (capsules, emulsions, creams, ointments, suppositories, powders etc)
Demonstrated ability to prepare Ayurvedic herbal medicines in accordance with official practice, clinic guidelines and relevant legislation
Demonstrated ability to prepare Ayurvedic herbal medicines in a range of dosages
Demonstrated ability to dispense Ayurvedic herbal medicines in accordance with the order/prescription
Demonstrated ability to confirm supply of necessary materials and services to the dispensing process
Demonstrated ability to confirm equipment status and condition
Knowledge of hygiene standards
Demonstrated ability to access workplace information to identify requirements for the dispensing process
Demonstrated ability to measure and segregate materials
Demonstrated ability to pack and label dispensed materials
Demonstrated ability to sort, collect, treat, recycle or dispose of waste
Demonstrated ability to maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards
Demonstrated ability to record workplace information
Demonstrated ability to take corrective action in response to out-of-specification results or non-compliance
Demonstrated ability to monitor the dispensing process and equipment operation to identify out-of-specification results or non-compliance. This may include:
Labeling
Stock flow/quantity
Measuring devices
Materials faults
Equipment faults
Service faults
And may include the ability to:
Clean and sanitise equipment
Carry out routine maintenance

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units:
Contribute to the control of infection

Underpinning knowledge and skills:
Knowledge of Ayurvedic herbal medicine pharmacy
Knowledge of factors that affect Ayurvedic herbal medicines in preparation and storage
Knowledge of Ayurvedic herbal medicine preparation from source materials
Knowledge of Ayurvedic herbal medicine dispensing principles and methods
Knowledge of the preparation of dispensing menstruum
Knowledge of the preparation of anupanas
Knowledge of preparations for ingestion: culinary plants, common herbal teas, medicinal preparations: biochemic and bioenergetic remedies, cold extracts, cordials, decoctions, essences, herbal, honeys, infusions, methaglyns, nutritional supplements, powders, succus, syrups, tinctures, taila, ghritam, avaleha, asava, arishta, savarasas, arka, kalka, ksheerapak
Knowledge of chemical and physical incompatibilities
Knowledge of external therapy products, both medicinal and domestic, baths, bath oils, creams, dyes, fomentations, incenses, aromatherapy products, compresses, ointments, perfumes, pomanders, potpourri, poultices, sachets, salves, ubtans, lepas, upanah
Knowledge of dispensing procedures
Knowledge of the non-medicinal ingredients used in the preparation of Ayurvedic herbal medicines
Knowledge of prescription of medicines: legal restrictions, Therapeutic Goods Administration, health and safety, labelling requirements, restricted substances, principles of manufacturing, quality control procedures
Knowledge of how the dispensing process affects the end product
Knowledge of quality characteristics to be achieved
Knowledge of process specifications, procedures and operating parameters
Knowledge of equipment and instrumentation components, purpose and operation
Knowledge of significance and methods of monitoring control points within the dispensing process
Knowledge of common causes of variation and corrective action required
Knowledge of OHS hazards and controls
Knowledge of waste handling requirements and procedures
Knowledge of recording requirements and procedures
Knowledge of methods of administration for herbal medicines

Resource Implications:
Resource requirements may 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:
Assessment may include:
Practical demonstration
Simulations
Explanations of technique
Oral questioning and discussion
Case studies and scenarios

Context of assessment:
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of work conditions. Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations.