Course Title: Dispense atypical prescriptions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
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
Timothy Haigh
+61 3 9925 4846
Leigh Robinson
+61 3 9925 4398
Ralph Richter
+61 3 9925 4783
Ludmila Keightley
+61 3 9925 4722
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
Compulsory Attendance at Cluster 3, 4 and 5 for students who attend blocks of training at RMIT University City Campus.
• Read relevant topics in online text: System for Ophthalmic Dispensing: Clifford W Brooks, Irvin M Borish (available online through Blackboard).
• Once you have read all of the topics and completed the self-assessments you are ready to do the online self-assessment task. The self-assessment will check your level of understanding of the unit and provide you with some feedback.
A combination of activities will support students learning in this course, such as:
• Face to face and or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course
• Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL), during simulations and classroom based learning
• Observations of performance in the workplace and industry placement or simulated environment will be a valuable part of your learning experience
• Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics
• Online discussion and activities support you to collaborate with other students in your course and debate and debate and discuss ideas
• Self directed study time to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts
• To further facilitate learning, students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform
Teaching Schedule
• Students who come for blocks of learning at RMIT City campus will be required to attend Cluster 3, 4 and 5. Dates for your group will be posted on Blackboard
• Students who are part of the Full Time Program will attend class Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Full Time Semester 2: Tech 2 subject by dates
Week # |
Week beginning |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
21 |
06/07 |
Multifocal and progressive lenses |
No |
Accurately analyse the performance of an optical appliance Visual physiology Calculate minimum size uncut (MSU) |
22 |
13/07 |
The concepts and principles behind the design of spectacle |
No |
Visual physiology
|
23 |
20/07 |
Multifocal and progressive lenses Visual physiology |
No |
Visual physiology |
24 |
27/07 |
Multifocal and progressive lenses
The requirements of dispensing spectacles to clients with special |
No |
The requirements of dispensing spectacles to clients with special |
25 |
03/08 |
The requirements of dispensing spectacles to clients with special
Contact lenses |
No |
Assist clients select the most appropriate optical appliance
|
26 |
10/08 |
Commonly occurring problems and potential solutions in a dispensing situation Contact lenses |
No |
Assist clients select the most appropriate optical appliance |
27 |
17/08 |
Commonly occurring problems and potential solutions in a dispensing situation How to determine criteria influencing dispensing procedures necessary for aspherics Contact lenses |
No |
Accurately analyse the performance of an optical appliance and determine whether this meets specifications
Anticipate, identify and solve problems encountered when dispensing spectacles |
28 |
24/08 |
Assist clients select the most appropriate optical appliance
Dispense optical appliances |
No |
Apply a range of strategies to resolve problems encountered in supplying optical appliances in accordance with industry best practice
Apply Australian Standards to verification of completed spectacles |
30 |
07/09 |
Spectacle magnification |
No |
Spectacle magnification |
31 |
14/09 |
Field of view |
No |
Field of view |
32 |
21/09 |
Lab Visit |
No |
High ametropia Calculate vertex distance |
33 |
28/09 |
Aphakic lenses High minus lenses and negative lenticulars |
No |
Aphakic lenses High minus lenses and negative lenticulars |
34 |
05/10 |
Handling aniso and antimetropia Calculate differential prismatic effect and compensation using different sized segments or slab off bifocals |
No |
High prismatic corrections Compound and resolve prism |
35 |
12/10 |
Revision |
No |
Revision |
Topic 1: Evaluate the needs of the needs of the client 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
No prescribed text |
References
System for Ophthalmic Dispensing: Clifford W Brooks, Irvin M Borish (available online through Blackboard) |
Other Resources
- Essential knowledge: Visual physiology, Light, Prism, Spherical Lenses, Astigmatic Lenses, Lens Design, Multifocal Lenses, Contact Lenses
- PowerPoint Summary
- Additional learning materials available through Learning Hub
- RMIT Library (www.rmit.edu.au/library)
Students should also make note of the Student Services and Study and Learning Centre that are available to all enrolled students (www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre)
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
1. Case Studies: SpecSavers students will complete a range of dispensing and trouble shooting case studies in class time in session five, Full Time and OP Groups will complete the Case Studies as part of their Work Based Assessment.
2. Online Quizzes: There is a formal quiz for this unit, as well as quizzes for the associated essential knowledge, available on Blackboard. Before attempting the formal quiz you should practice using the "Self assessment Quiz".
3. Work Based Assessment and case studies: Work based assessments / visits for Trainees and Full Time students are part of the program for this unit. Specsavers students will do case studies in a classroom assessment.
4. Theory assignment: A theory assignment will be made available on Blackboard to be submitted via Turn-It-In.
SpecSavers Due Dates: Theory Assignment and Online Quizzes due4th December 2015
Case Studies due week beginning 16th November 2015 in class time
Full Time Due Dates: Theory Assignment, Work Based Assessment (including Case Studies) and Online Quizzes due by 2nd November 2015
OP43/44 Due Dates: Theory Assignment due 1st February 2016
Work Based Assessment (including Case Studies) and Online Quizzes due by 1st March 2016
PLEASE NOTE: To achieve competency in this unit, you must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for all four (4) assessments.
Assessment Matrix
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