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

 

timothy.haigh@rmit.edu.au

 

+61 3 9925 4846

 

Leigh Robinson

 

leigh.robinson@rmit.edu.au

 

+61 3 9925 4398

 

Ralph Richter

 

ralph.richter@rmit.edu.au

 

+61 3 9925 4783

 

Ludmila Keightley

 

Ludmila.keightley@rmit.edu.au

 

+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
or complex needs

No

The requirements of dispensing spectacles to clients with special
or complex needs

25

03/08

The requirements of dispensing spectacles to clients with special
or complex needs

 

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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