Release 

Comments 

Release 2

Updated:

• assessor requirements statement
• foundation skills lead in statement
• licensing statement
• modification history to reflect 2012 standards

Equivalent outcome.

Release 1

This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.

Significant changes to elements and performance criteria.
New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and environment requirements.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Provide information, support and community education related to eye health

1.1 Provide accurate information to the community about eye health and associated risk factors

1.2 Provide information about the importance of regular eye checks, compliance with treatment regimens and medications, and the need to follow-up and monitor eye problems

1.3 Provide information on available eye health care resources and services, including specialist resources

1.4 Support clients in self-care practices related to eye health, as required

1.5 Explain common eye conditions to the community including their treatment and management strategies

1.6 Discuss with community members using appropriate resources how a healthy lifestyle affects the eye

1.7 Promote community eye education and awareness using available resources

2. Perform an eye health check

2.1 Establish trust with the client through active

promotion of and strict adherence to confidentiality

2.2 Use effective, culturally appropriate and safe communication skills to obtain a history from the client

2.3 Measure distance, near and pinhole Visual Acuity

2.4 Diagnose conjunctivitis, corneal foreign bodies and minor ocular trauma

2.5 Identify and grade the severity of trachoma

2.6 Identify and refer clients who require full eye examination by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist

2.7 Take retinal photographs as required

3. Treat eye health issues

3.1 Recommend treatment eye drops for patients with conjunctivitis

3.2 Show clients the correct procedure for instilling eye drops or applying ointment

3.3Perform basic first aid procedures to address acute eye problems, as required

3.4 Assist patients to understand common surgical concepts using relevant eye care resources at an appropriate level

3.5 Instil dilating or anaesthetic eye drops

3.6Treat conjunctivitis, corneal foreign bodies and minor ocular trauma

4. Organise visiting Optometry or Ophthalmology Clinic

4.1 Schedule dates for visiting clinic

4.2 Arrange travel for practitioners involved in the visiting clinic

4.3 Promote details of the visiting clinic in the community using appropriate methods

4.4 Confirm and arrange for required equipment as part of the clinic with visiting practitioners

4.5 Organise patient lists and bookings

4.6 Arrange language translation services as required

4.7 Provide protocols and information to support culturally appropriate practice and communication to visiting practitioner/s

4.8 Accompany visiting practitioner/s to remote locations and support culturally appropriate and safe interactions

4.9 Complete all relevant paper work, patient records and recall lists

5. Support client referrals

5.1 Coordinate hospital visits for patients

5.2 Arrange patient transport to the appointment

5.3 Facilitate access to services for people with low vision

5.4 Maintain patient records and recall lists

5.5 Provide support and follow-up to patients

6. Arrange for spectacles for clients

6.1 Assist clients to select suitable spectacles

6.2 Take pupillary distance (PD), Bifocal and progressive height measurements for ordering spectacles

6.3 Make appropriate fitting and adjustments of spectacles to client’s face and ears

6.4 Repair damaged spectacles for continued use, as appropriate

7. Follow-up eye health care programs

7.1 Record and collect patient data to contribute to eye health profile according to the organisational policies and procedures

7.2 Evaluate eye health programs in line with organisation guidelines and community requirements

7.3 Maintain client confidentiality in line with organisation guidelines

7.4 Regularly update and maintain records of eye health care programs according to organisational policies and procedures

7.5 Implement strategies to improve eye health in line with community requirements and organisation guidelines

The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Release 

Comments 

Release 2

Updated:

• assessor requirements statement
• foundation skills lead in statement
• licensing statement
• modification history to reflect 2012 standards

Equivalent outcome.

Release 1

This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.

Significant changes to elements and performance criteria.
New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and environment requirements.