Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by the worker to perform work that reflects understanding of the structure and profile of the residential aged care sector, the home and community sector and key issues facing older people in the community |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit is an orientation to all workers in the aged care sector, or those working with older people |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Apply understanding of the structure and profile of the residential aged care sector |
1.1 Conduct work that reflects an understanding of the key issues facing older people and their carer/s 1.2 Conduct work that reflects an understanding of the current philosophies of service delivery in the sector 1.3 Recognise the impact of ageing demographics on funding and service delivery models 1.4 Conduct work that reflects an understanding of current legislation |
2. Apply understanding of the home and community care sector |
2.1 Demonstrate broad knowledge of policy and programs such as HACC, DVA and Government community care directions 2.2 Comply with duty of care implementation in home and community settings and worker roles 2.3 Demonstrate broad knowledge of 'ageing in place' |
3. Demonstrate commitment to the philosophy of 'positive ageing' |
3.1 Take into account personal values and attitudes when planning and implementing work activities 3.2 Recognise and manage ageist attitudes through the support of the appropriate person 3.3 Recognise the impact of changing expectations of clients, their family and the wider community in relation to service delivery 3.4 Conduct work that reflects an understanding of the individuality of ageing 3.5 Conduct work that minimises the effects of stereotypical attitudes and myths on the older person |
4. Apply understanding of the physical and psychosocial aspects of ageing |
4.1 Outline strategies that the older person may adopt to promote healthy lifestyle practices 4.2 Take into account physical changes associated with ageing when delivering services 4.3 Recognise and accommodate the older person's interests and life activities when delivering services 4.4 Assist the older person to recognise the impact physical changes associated with ageing may have on their activities of living |
5. Apply understanding of changes associated with ageing |
5.1 Take into account physical changes associated with ageing when delivering services 5.2 Apply knowledge of common problems associated with ageing when delivering services 5.3 Assist the older person to recognise the impact that changes associated with ageing may have on their activities of living 5.4 Communicate situations of risk or potential risk associated with ageing to the older person |
6. Support the rights and interests of the older person |
6.1 Encourage and support the older person and/or their advocate/s to be aware of their rights and responsibilities 6.2 Conduct work that demonstrates a commitment to access and equity principles 6.3 Adopt strategies to empower the older person and/or their advocate/s in regard to their service requirements 6.4 Provide information to the older person and/or their advocate/s to facilitate choice in their decision-making 6.5 Recognise and report to an appropriate person when an older person's rights are not being upheld 6.6 Provide services regardless of diversity of race or cultural, spiritual, or sexual preferences 6.7 Provide information to the older person and/or their advocate/s regarding mechanisms for lodging complaints 6.8 Identify indicators of elder abuse and respond appropriately in line with organisation guidelines |
7. Support the older person who is experiencing loss and grief |
7.1 Recognise signs that older person is experiencing grief and report to appropriate person 7.2 Use appropriate communication strategies when older person is expressing their fears and other emotions associated with loss and grief 7.3 Provide older person and/or their support network with information regarding relevant support services as required |
8. Deliver services within a quality framework |
8.1 Identify key aspects of the quality framework and how they link together 8.2 Demonstrate understanding of regulatory/ accreditation quality standards in relation to delivery of services 8.3 Ensure work practices reflect the organisation's policies and procedures 8.4 Complete documentation that feeds into the quality system 8.5 Participate in quality improvement activities |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
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Essential skills (contd ): In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Older people may include : |
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Contexts may include : |
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Issues facing older people may include : |
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Current philosophies of service delivery may include : |
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Rights may include : |
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Rights are detailed in : |
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Access and equity principles may include : |
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Appropriate person /s may include : |
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Report may be : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable