Assessment Requirements for HLTAHW046 Apply advanced skills in primary health care

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for HLTAHW046 Apply advanced skills in primary health care

Modification History

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.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

There must be evidence that the candidate has, on at least three different occasions:

undertaken a detailed health assessment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients, including adults and children

reviewed all relevant information for clients, including past treatment plans, to support the health assessment

carried out, and interpreted the outcomes of, relevant tests and examinations to identify and clarify specific health issues

developed care plans for clients, including treatment, in consultation with relevant health care team and health care professionals

communicated all aspects of the health care plan to clients and/or family in a culturally appropriate and safe manner, encouraging understanding and questions

implemented the health care plan by:

initiating treatment, including administering specific treatment procedures

referring clients to appropriate health services

using medical equipment necessary to determined treatment actions

monitoring the client’s progress and adjusting treatment as required to support health

supporting the client to engage in their health care plan by providing information to the client about their specific health issues

using client appointments to review the progress of the client under the treatment plan

documented all stages of the assessment, planning and implementation of health care

communicated at all times with the client in culturally appropriate and safe ways to support their health treatment, during the assessment, and planning and implementation of treatment

exercised decision-making and problem-solving skills in their treatment of clients

consulted and referred to other health professionals as required to support client care.

Knowledge Evidence

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.

This includes knowledge of:

key aspects of anatomy/physiology, pharmacology, and microbiology, associated with a range of health conditions including chronic conditions health

common treatments and associated care services and treatments relevant to client’s overall health

availability, effectiveness and risks associated with identified treatments and associated care services

other conditions that may occur and require concurrent management

commonly requested pathology tests, their indications, normal ranges and implications for client care management, including:

full blood examination and ESR

random and fasting blood sugars

glycated haemoglobin

electrolytes and creatinine

liver function tests

lipid tests

thyroid function tests

iron studies

cardiac enzymes

urinary albumin-creatinine ratio

tests for sexually transmissible infections

microscopy, culture and sensitivities

administration of specific procedures, including:

nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion and the management of fluids and medications

intraosseous (bone marrow) insertion and cannulation

complex wound and burns management

assessment and examination of lungs and respiratory system

insertion of an indwelling catheter (IDC)

application of POP

intravenous therapy administration and management, and fluid balance assessment and management

intravenous cannula insertion in adult and paediatrics

organisational standards, policies and procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated working:

in a health service or centre

individually or as a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team

with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.

In addition, simulations and scenarios must be used where the full range of contexts and situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely. These are situations relating to emergency or unplanned procedures where assessment in these circumstances would be unsafe or is impractical.

Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Assessment must be undertaken by a workplace assessor who has expertise in this unit of competency and who is:

an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker or:

accompanied by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is a recognised member of the community with experience in primary health care

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705