Course Title: Dispense atypical prescriptions

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: OPSC5056C

Course Title: Dispense atypical prescriptions

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4318 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing

Course Contact: Jade Cusworth

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8382

Course Contact Email: jade.cusworth@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Jade Cusworth
+61 3 9925 8382
jade.cusworth@rmit.edu.au

Leigh Robinson
+61 3 9925 4398
leigh.robinson@rmit.edu.au
 

Nominal Hours: 100

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

This unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisites:
• HLTOPD401C Work effectively in the ophthalmic industry
• HLTOPD403B Dispense optical appliances and services

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to identify atypical prescriptions and to use measurements and calculations for planning an effective dispensing strategy.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTOPD404C Dispense atypical prescriptions

Element:

1. Evaluate the needs of clients requiring atypical optical prescriptions

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Interpret the parameters of atypical prescriptions
1.2 Analyse the prescription and identify areas of freedom and constraints
1.3 Assess the individual needs and requirements of the client
1.4 Select possible frame/lens/treatment combinations to suit the individual client s requirements

Element:

2. Determine the criteria influencing dispensing procedures for atypical prescriptions

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Perform measurements necessary to accurately dispense atypical prescriptions
2.2 Perform any necessary calculations required to dispense the prescription accurately
2.3 Evaluate the most appropriate course of action to be taken to meet the cosmetic, optical and functional needs of the atypical client

Element:

3. Dispense a range of atypical prescriptions

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Select appropriate frames to suit a variety of atypical prescriptions
3.2 Select appropriate lenses to suit the needs of atypical prescriptions
3.3 Select and specify appropriate bevelling and edging requirements to enhance the cosmetics and quality of the spectacles
3.4 Select appropriate lens treatments or additional requirements to maximise the visual performance and enhance the quality of the finished spectacles
3.5 Measure and specify the most appropriate lens fitting criteria
3.6 Ensure the quality of the finished spectacles
3.7 Fit and adjust the spectacles for the client ensuring that they are informed of the appropriate way to care for and use their spectacles

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

1: Compulsory attendance at Cluster 3A, 3B & 3C.

2: Read topic one in the HLTOPD404C Learner Guide. Upon completion of topic one complete the self-assessment checklist from the learner guide. Once you have done this progress to the next topic and continue until all topics are completed.

3: Once you have read all of the topics and completed the self-assessments you are ready to do the online self-assessment. Please note that this is not an assessment task. The self-assessment will check your level of understanding of the unit and provide you with some feedback.

4: Refer to the Learning and Assessment Guide (LAG) item 12. Familiarise yourself with the content.
 


Teaching Schedule

Attend Cluster 3A, 3B & 3C. Dates for your group will be posted on blackboard.

Topic 1: Evaluate the needs of clients requiring atypical optical prescriptions
Topic 2: Determine the criteria influencing dispensing procedures for atypical prescriptions
Topic 3: Dispense a range of atypical prescriptions
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

1. Learner guide HLTOPD404C
2. Learning and Assessment Guide – Year 2
3. Essential knowledge: Visual physiology, Light, Prism, Spherical Lenses, Astigmatic Lenses, Lens Design, Mutifocal Lenses, Contact Lenses
4. Additional learning materials available through the Learning Hub
5. RMIT Library (www.rmit.edu.au/library)


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may consist of examinations, quizzes, practical demonstration, work based assessment or simulation, assignments and submission of your learning and assessment guide (workplace evidence portfolio).


Assessment Tasks

Before attempting any of the assessment tasks below, ensure that you agree with all self-assessment checklists in the learner guide and that you have completed the online self-assessment quiz.

1. Complete the online test titled HLTOPD404C. This test consists of completing a series of 10 online questions. These questions may consist of true or false, multiple choice or short answer questions. In order to pass you need to correctly answer seven or more questions (7 out of 10).

2. Refer to your learning and assessment guide (LAG) and carefully read and complete item 11. An RMIT University assessor will assess you on item 11 during a work-based assessment and during your compulsory attendance at blocks in year two. In addition your assessor will include a range of verbal questions to ask during these assessments. These questions will cover essential knowledge from HLTOPD404C. An RMIT University assessor will talk to your employer to discuss your progress and development of workplace skills.

3. On the final day of Cluster 3C you will complete a 60 minute closed book examination which will consist of short answer questions, multiple choice, and labelling of diagrams. Please note that this examination will cover HLTOPD403C, HLTOPD404C, and HLTOPD402C (if enroled). The pass mark is 70%.

4. At the end of the semester you will be required to submit a theory assignment that will include short answers, true or false, case studies, equations and other types of questions. This assignment will be posted online after you have completed Cluster 3C and will cover HLTOPD403C, HLTOPD404C, and HLTOPD402C (if enroled).

The Cluster 3 assessment due dates for your group will be given to you during your Cluster 3 attendance and posted on Blackboard.

Please note that you will need to demonstrate competency in all 4 of these assessment tasks in order to achieve competency for this unit.
 


Assessment Matrix

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