Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency requirements. Significant change to knowledge evidence. Additional assessor requirements. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain a personal health strategy consistent with the philosophy of traditional oriental medicine. This forms a key element in the practitioner’s ability to effectively treat clients and sustain professional integrity.
This unit applies to any practitioner working within a traditional oriental medicine framework.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Establish a personal health strategy |
1.1 Identify and evaluate the factors that contribute to personal and professional well being in the traditional oriental medicine framework 1.2 Explore own constitution and make-up in the context of five elements theory 1.3 Explore and decide on ways to develop and maintain physical and mental self-discipline 1.4 Develop own health goals consistent with practice philosophy and personal situation 1.5 Determine and document strategies and activities that support personal health goals both physical and spiritual |
2. Model philosophies and principles of traditional oriental medicine |
2.1 Consistently use strategies and activities identified in own health strategy 2.2 Maintain personal diet that is consistent with the principles of oriental nutrition 2.3 Engage in physical activities that support optimum health 2.4 Identify and respond appropriately to indications of stress |
3. Maintain and enhance ability to practice |
3.1 Monitor and maintain own energetic awareness and balance 3.2 Develop own qi sensitivity through hara work 3.3 Work with own breathing on an ongoing basis 3.4 Use own development as an integral part of enhancing professional practice |
Foundation Skills
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.
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705