Course Title: Meet personal support needs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2020

Class Number: 3262

Class Section: COTA

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Course Code: HWSS6079C

Course Title: Meet personal support needs

Important Information:

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed in a cluster with the course HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems. The cluster is called, Health focus.

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3402 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

Course Contact: Steve Bruechert

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4063

Course Contact Email: steve.bruechert@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

In this course you will acquire 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 course 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.

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:

HLTAAP001 - Recognise healthy body systems

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs

Element:

1. Determine personal support requirements

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

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:

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


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

 

The program schedule includes:

  • Online self-paced learning resources
  • Face-to-face classroom-based learning on campus or via LMS Collaborate Ultra or MS Teams
  • Workplace based learning and assessment
  • Guest lectures / presentation


Teaching Schedule

This is a proposed schedule ONLY and will be subject to change based on ability to access RMIT city campus

due to COVID19 and availability of (WIL work integrated learning) student’s placements.

 

Week 1

 

 

 

 

 

1

Wellbeing Healthy lifestyles Social, cultural and spiritual differences to health and wellbeing – community attitudes Personal values regarding health and wellbeing

Understanding the human body Overview of body systems and functions Body regulation

 

Power and abuse micro credential

 

2

Process for responding to abuse Mandatory reporting and next steps in the process

Impact of exercise Physical, social and financial factors that impact wellbeing Individual needs Roles and rights of people in relation to health and wellbeing

 

 

 

3

Cells, tissues and organs Musculoskeletal system Cardiovascular system Respiratory system

Ways to encourage people to participate in health and wellbeing activities Acknowledging and supporting strengths Support strategies and resources relating to health and wellbeing Equipment to support people to participate in activities

 

 

 

4

Endocrine system Digestive system

Monitoring own work Providing input to promote change in the workplace

Urinary system Reproductive system

 

 

5

Workplace practice – supporting people with health and wellbeing activities

Practical- Workplace practice supporting people with health and wellbeing activities

Practical- Workplace practice supporting people with health and wellbeing activities

Practical- Workplace practice supporting people with health and wellbeing activities

Practical- Workplace practice supporting people with health and wellbeing activities

6

Workplace practice – supporting people with health and wellbeing activities

Workplace practice – supporting people with health and wellbeing activities

Workplace practice – supporting people with health and wellbeing activities

Placement/ practical assessments (support activity for person with health and

practical assessments (support activity for person with health and wellbeing activity)

7

Integumentary system Lymphatic system

Identifying and responding to changing needs of others Identifying and responding to risks Documentation

 

 

 

8

Mental health Integumentary system

Lymphatic system

 

 

 

9

Self-care strategies Managing stress and fatigue

Nervous system Special senses

 

 

 

10

Body systems assessment

Debriefing/catch up

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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

This course is delivered and assessed with the course HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems.

There will be three forms of assessment and they will include questions and answers task, a care plan task and practical assessment in both a simulated and workplace environment.

The assessment tasks are as follows:

Task 1: Questions and answers

Task 2: Care plan task

Task 3: Practical assessment in both a simulated environment and on placement in your workplace environment

 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca


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 

 

 

Assessment Task 1 - knowledge quiz allows the student to demonstrate of knowledge of human body systems. 

19 questions

This knowledge quiz allows the student to demonstrate of knowledge of human body systems. 
You are required to answer nineteen (19) questions in relation to human body systems and health bodies. 

The student will undertake this assessment as an on-line assessment, unsupervised, in their own

All sections must be answered satisfactorily to demonstrate competency

Assessment Task 2: Independence and wellbeing quiz

This knowledge quiz allows the student to demonstrate of knowledge of supporting the independence and wellbeing of service users in the aged care and disability sectors. 

You are required to answer fifteen (15) questions in relation to supporting the independence and wellbeing of service users.

The student will undertake this assessment as an on-line assessment, unsupervised, in their own time.

All sections must be answered satisfactorily to demonstrate competency.

Assessment Task 3: Practical assessment Simulated assessment tasks

This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to organise, provide and monitor support services in the three scenarios for three scenarios that meets individual goals and aspirations, as identified in three individualised care plan.

The aim of this activity is so that you can demonstrate how you would assist three residents as outlined in the three scenarios to ensure that the residents feel empowered whilst students supporting the residents’ health and independence and enhance the residents’ morale and wellbeing as well as ensure privacy and confidentiality is protected at all times.  You  will also demonstrate your understanding of organisational policies and protocols regarding the reporting and documenting of information.

There are 3 parts to this task which you will be required to complete:9,

Part A: Three case studies with scenarios (Care Plans )

Part B: 8 Knowledge questions

Part C: Progress notes

In each part, you will demonstrate your ability to assist a resident to carry out a desired activity which meets their goals and aspirations, as identified in their individualised care plan.  You will also demonstrate your understanding of the human body and the factors that contribute to its healthy functioning.

Assessment Task 4: Product assessment task Third party (Supervisor Report) and reflection

In this task you are required to provide individualised services to at least three residents in a residential aged care facility. All services must be undertaken safely and support each resident’s independence, physical and emotional wellbeing and promote healthy body function in accordance with each resident's care plan.

You are required to provide individualised services to at least three residents in a residential aged care facility in ways that support each resident’s independence, as well as physical and emotional wellbeing. More specifically you must:

  • Read each resident’s care plan to determine the support needs PRIOR to providing support
  • Recognise and support individual differences being mindful not to impose your own values and attitudes
  • Promote independence and self-management whilst communicating the importance of using support as required
  • Support physical wellbeing whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment
  • Support social, emotional and psychological wellbeing
  • Monitor your own performance and discussed meeting individual support needs with key individuals
  • Recognise and promote ways to support healthy functioning of the body
  • Follow organisational protocols regarding reporting requirements

 

Your supervisor will observe you providing support to each resident and will complete the checklist in Section B.  In doing so the supervisor is providing supporting evidence to assist you in achieving a competent result in this unit.

Your teacher will confirm with you the start and end dates for this task as these will depend on your role, responsibilities and hours you work each week.

You are also required to complete 7 (seven) reflective questions to support your knowledge and understanding of key elements of providing services safely when providing support to residents in an aged care facility.

 

Task 5 part of assessment task 4

You are to complete and submit the Work Logbook detailing your hours and the activities undertaken whilst in the workplace.

All support must align with each resident’s care plan.

When providing support, you must work within the scope of practice of a PCA and follow all organisational policies and procedures including reporting requirements.

 

 

 

The following practical tasks are the other task assessments that are optional for this cluster.

Short Course:

Micro credential and badge

Short Course:

  1. Power and abuse https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/short-courses/power-and-abuse
  2.  
  3. Assessment
  4. Scenario quiz: Power and abuse

 

Greendale Community: Knowledge quiz

This knowledge quiz allows the student to demonstrate application of knowledge of legislation, codes of conduct, industry information and relevant policies and procedures in the aged care and disability sectors.

42 questions quiz and may have been completed in previous clusters

Read each of the series of quiz style questions, including multiple choice, scenarios or background information sections and true/ false then answer the questions below. 

Select your answers directly in the quiz. When you have finished, select the Submit quiz button.

You do not have to complete all of the questions at once. You can exit the quiz and return to it at another time to complete more questions. You can also review and change your responses when needed, prior to selecting the submit button.

All questions must be answered correctly for you to be assessed as satisfactory for this assessment task.

 

 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through program administration

Other Information

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. The following direct links may be updated regularly, so please go to RMIT Student essentials (Links to an external site.) and search out the assessments section. 

 

Assessment adjustments Students requiring support or adjustments for their formal assessments task or exams should contact Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA),  (Links to an external site.)for more information on the types of adjustments provided, have a look at the adjustments to assessment website (Links to an external site.).

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 (Links to an external site.) 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 (Links to an external site.) page

 

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