Assessment Requirements for HLTKIN004 Provide kinesiology balances

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for HLTKIN004 Provide kinesiology balances

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	Corrections to typographical errors in the Performance Evidence and Knowledge Evidence. Equivalent outcome.
Release 1	This version was released in CHC Community Services 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. Minimum clinic hours added. Additional assessor 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:

performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 200 hours of kinesiology client consultation work

prepared for and managed full contextual balances according to modality procedures for at least 40 different people, 10 of whom must be seen at least 3 times. Clients must include males and females from different stages of life with varied presentations

demonstrated accurate muscle monitoring including the starting point, range of test, and the testing direction of at least 70 muscles, either individually or as part of a group, on at least 2 occasions per muscle or group. Muscles of the neck, shoulder, arm, trunk, hip and upper leg, lower leg and foot must be included

used surrogate muscle balancing on at least 3 different muscles from 3 different regions of the body

performed each of the following balancing techniques on at least 2 occasions:

general kinesiology techniques, including:

pre-checks for balancing: hydration, central and governing meridians, switching/overload

stress statements, goals and affirmations, including reactive stress process

use of scan lists

age recession using muscle monitoring

balancing via a surrogate

polarity

specific muscle balancing techniques, including:

proprioception: spindle cell mechanism and golgi tendon apparatus

reflexes including:

spinal

neurolymphatic

neurovascular

surrogate muscle balancing

balancing unmonitorable muscles, tendons and ligaments

muscle stretch

repeated/sustained muscle imbalance

reactive muscle patterns

structural balancing techniques, including:

posture analysis balancing

balancing regions of the physical body including the neck, lower back, upper back, pelvis, neck and jaw

joints, including the knee, hip, shoulder and temporomandibular joints (TMJ)

gait reflexes

righting reflexes or cloacals

cranial imbalances

structural deviations

neurological balancing techniques, including:

central and governing meridian circuit

neurological disorganisation

cross crawl integration

fight/flight survival responses

neurological integration

emotional balancing techniques, including:

emotional stress release

emotional defusion techniques

using lists of emotions

visualisations/imagery

psychological reversals

addressing fears and phobias

vibrational balancing techniques, including:

use of vibrational essences

use of colour and sound in balancing

balancing the human subtle energy systems including the acupuncture meridian system, chakras, figure 8 energy flows and the aura

balancing meridians and acupressure points including the use of the law of 5 elements

nutritional balancing techniques, including:

food sensitivity monitoring

food sensitivity/intolerance balancing

balancing biochemical factors including hydration, dysglycemic, absorption of nutrients, and bioavailability of nutrients

toxin elimination balancing

balancing to support detoxification

use of Riddler’s and nutritional points in balancing

nutritional support and digestive disturbance balancing

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for client balancing:

codes of conduct

duty of care

informed consent

mandatory reporting

practitioner/client boundaries

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

work role boundaries

working within scope of practice

presenting symptoms that require referral to a medical practitioner

work health and safety

the innate healing capacities of the body

factors that may interfere with balancing:

over-facilitation

energy capacity and availability

energy blockage

suppression

willingness to change

potential dangers for balancing, including dangers of placing food in the mouth during sensitivity testing

potential reactions during balancing and how to respond:

discomfort

emotional reactions

feedback - verbal, tactile, visual

deep relaxation

changes in body temperature

healing crisis

methods of monitoring treatment progress, including:

client feedback

challenge correction/more mode

re-assessment of original issues

types of reinforcement suggestions and resources that can be provided to clients for their use outside the clinical environment

ways to respond to barriers to progress within a kinesiology framework

muscle monitoring position and direction for at least 70 muscles, including:

muscle origin

insertion

action

contraction

extension

range and direction of test

general kinesiology techniques, why and how they are used:

pre-checks for balancing: hydration, central and governing meridians, switching/overload

stress statements, goals and affirmations, including reactive stress process

use of scan lists

age recession using muscle monitoring

balancing via a surrogate

polarity

specific muscle balancing techniques, why and how they are used:

proprioception: spindle cell mechanism and golgi tendon apparatus

reflexes including:

spinal

neurolymphatic

neurovascular

surrogate muscle balancing

balancing unmonitorable muscles, tendons and ligaments

muscle stretch

repeated/sustained muscle imbalance

reactive muscle patterns

structural balancing techniques , why and how they are used, including:

posture analysis balancing,

balancing regions of the physical body including the neck, lower back, upper back, pelvis, neck and jaw

joints, including the knee, hip, shoulder and TMJ

gait reflexes

righting reflexes or cloacals

cranial imbalances

structural deviations

neurological balancing techniques, why and how they are used, including:

central and governing meridian circuit

neurological disorganisation

cross crawl integration

fight/flight survival responses

neurological integration

emotional balancing techniques, why and how they are used, including:

emotional stress release

emotional defusion techniques

using lists of emotions

visualisations/imagery

psychological reversals

addressing fears and phobias

emotional impact on physical structure

vibrational balancing techniques, why and how they are used, including:

vibrational essences

colour and sound in balancing

balancing the human subtle energy systems including the acupuncture meridian system, chakras, figure 8 energy flows and the aura

balancing meridians and acupressure points including the use of the law of 5 elements

nutritional balancing techniques, why and how they are used, including:

food sensitivity monitoring

food sensitivity/intolerance balancing

balancing biochemical factors including hydration, dysglycemic, absorption of nutrients, and bioavailability of nutrients

toxin elimination balancing

balancing to support detoxification

use of Riddler’s and nutritional points in balancing

nutritional support and digestive disturbance balancing

cautious considerations of current supplementation

boundaries of a kinesiologist’s role in relation to nutrition

need for referral to dietician, herbalist, naturopath, or homeopath

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated clinical environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

client information – case history, treatment plan

private consultation area

massage/table and chair

reference manual

hand sanitiser and/or hot running water for washing hands

modelling of industry operating conditions, including provision of services to the general public

clinic supervision by a person who meets the assessor requirements outlined below for at least 50 of the 200 hours of client consultations. The remaining 150 hours may be completed under the guidance of a mentor. The mentor must either meet the assessor requirements outlined below or be registered with an Australian professional body that represents kinesiologists as a mentor.

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

In addition, assessors must:

have at least 2 years current clinical experience working as a kinesiologist providing services to the general public

hold practising membership of an Australian professional body that represents kinesiologists

fulfil the continuing professional development requirements of the professional body to which they belong

Links

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