Course Title: Meet personal support needs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: HWSS6079C

Course Title: Meet personal support needs

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.  

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.  

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.  


This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;

  • HLTAAP001  Recognise healthy body systems

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3401 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Course Contact: Clare McGlone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7929

Course Contact Email: clare.mcglone@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

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

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and respond to an individual’s physical personal support needs and to support activities of daily living. 
This unit applies to workers who provide support to people according to an established individualised plan in any community services context. Work performed requires some discretion and judgement and may be carried out under regular direct or indirect supervision.



National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs

Element:

1. Determine personal support requirements

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Comply with the organisation’s reporting requirements, including reporting observations to supervisor

4.2 Complete and maintain documentation according to organisation policy and protocols

4.3 Store information according to organisation policy and protocols

Element:

2. Maximise participation

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Discuss and confirm person’s own preferences for personal support in a positive way

2.2 Consider and confirm the person’s level of participation in meeting their personal support needs

2.3 Provide the person with information to assist them in meeting their own personal support needs

Element:

3. Provide personal support

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Safely prepare for each task and adjust any equipment, aids and appliances

3.2 Take account of identified risks in the provision of personal support and technical support activities

3.3 Identify and respond to routine difficulties during support routines, and report more complex problems to supervisor

3.4 Identify changes in the person’s health or personal support requirements and report to supervisor

3.5 Work with the person and supervisor to identify required changes to processes and aids

3.6 Maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of the person

Element:

4. Complete reporting and documentation

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review individualised plan and confirm required equipment, processes and aids

1.2 Identify requirements outside of scope of own role and seek support from relevant people

1.3 Consider the potential impact that provision of personal support may have on the person and confirm with supervisor

1.4 Consider specific cultural needs of the person

1.5 Consider specific physical and sensory needs of the person

1.6 Identify risks associated with the provision of support and confirm with supervisor


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 



Details of Learning Activities

Workshops where information is shared through talks and discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning.

Time is spent during workshops for students to work on assessment tasks.

It is an expectation that students also work on tasks outside of workshop time.


Teaching Schedule

Workshop Sessions

Topic

Learning activities

Week 1





Personal Care





  • determine personal support requirements
  • maximise resident participation in their own personal care activities
  • provide personal support and care to the resident.
  • infection control 
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • toileting

Week 2

Body Systems and Healthy Functioning

  • Body systems introduction
  • Musculoskeletal system
  • common issues with the musculoskeletal system
  • Digestive system/common issues
  • body regulation
  • balancing water and electrolytes
  • The ouch factor
  • infection control
  • physical activity

Week 3

Meal Assistance

Personal Care


  • Healthy eating/drinking
  • water and dehydration
  • Issues affecting nutritional intake
  • hair care
  • nail care
  • Personal care

Week 4

  

Meal Assistance

  • Food safety
  • Resident Care plan/Interpreting meal plan
  • eating support/technique                                         

 Week 5









Manual Handling

Falls Recovery

Documentation  












  • slide sheets
  • bed to chair
  • floor to chair
  • moving residents in/out of vehicles
  • Falls in care facilities
  • Risk factors/preventing falls
  • managing falls with/no injury
  • changes to personal support needs
  • reporting difficulties to supervisor
  • privacy/confidentiality
  • protecting resident rights
  • completing documents
  • progress notes
  • storing documents

Week 6

Body System

  • urinary system/common issues
  • circulatory system/common issues
  • Lymphatic system/common issues found
  • integumentary system/common issues found
  • Immune system/common issues found
  • Male/Female Reproductive System and common issues found
  • endocrine system/common issues found
  • nervous system/common issues found
  • special senses

Week 7

Practical experience

  • Practical experience in simulated setting re providing personal care and using the equipment appropriately
  • Experience in documenting appropriately
  • Simulated personal care activities

Week 8

Practical Assessments

  • Complete practical assessment tasks in a simulated aged care setting



Student support

Your first point of contact for any support needs with your assessments should be your teacher and assessor. If you require further support, you should consider contacting the following support services at RMIT. 


Assessment Adjustments

Students requiring support or adjustments for their formal assessments task or exams should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS), for more information on the types of adjustments provided, have a look at the adjustments to assessment website.


Special consideration

If unexpected circumstances affect your ability to complete an assessment you can apply for special consideration.  For more information have a look at RMIT's special consideration page.


Appeals

As an RMIT student you are entitled to seek a review of decisions that impact on your studies. For more information have a look at RMIT's appeals page


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops



Overview of Assessment

Assessments will include a combination of tasks including knowledge questions and case study analysis.


Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills to a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for a full assessment criterion.

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessments are:


CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did not submit for assessment 



Assignment Knowledge Quiz: Assessment Task 1 (Part 1)

Assignment Knowledge Quiz: Assessment Task 1 (Part 2)
Assignment Knowledge Quiz: Assessment Task 1 (Part 3)
Assignment Practical Assessment Task 2: Client Transfer
Assignment Practical Assessment Task 3 - Slide Sheet and Falls Recovery
Assignment Practical Assessment Task 4 - Showering/Toileting
Assignment Practical Assessment Task 5- Oral Hygiene
Assignment Practical Assessment Task 6 - Personal Hygiene
Assignment Practical Assessment Task 7: Bed Bath


Assessment Matrix

Students will have access to a marking rubric for reference at the time assessment tasks are distributed.

Other Information

Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Applying for an Extension
Extension of time for assessment tasks may be granted where circumstances beyond your control prevent submission by the published due date. Speak with your teacher or course coordinator regarding applying for an extension.

Applying for Special Consideration
If you are seeking an extension of more than seven calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. For information about Special Consideration and how to apply, see:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship through respecting the work of others whilst having the freedom to build new insights, new knowledge and ideas. RMIT University upholds the values of academic integrity as fundamental to the scholarship undertaken by all members of its community. Whenever you refer to another person’s research or ideas (either by directly quoting or paraphrasing them) you must acknowledge your source
If you are even in doubt about how to properly cite a reference, consult your lecturer or the academic integrity website:http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity

Complaints Procedure:
RMIT University is committed to providing a harmonious study and work environment for all students and staff. The University recognises your right to raise concerns about academic, administrative or support services without recrimination and has policies and procedures to assist in the resolution of complaints.
Most issues are resolved at the local level and you are encouraged to take steps to resolve your issue locally. The student complaint procedure details steps to take if your problem is not resolved or you believe the response you received is unreasonable.
Student Complaints Policy: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/studentcomplaintspolicy
Student complaints Procedure: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i1lexipvjt22
Student Complaints Form: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/v4ujvmyojugxz.pdf

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