Course Title: Work effectively in the ophthalmic industry
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: EMPL9789C
Course Title: Work effectively in the ophthalmic industry
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: 30
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 course describes the skills and knowledge required by workers in the Ophthalmic Industry to perform work that reflects an understanding of the structure and profile of the industry, the roles and relationships within and across the industry and key issues facing the industry
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTOPD401C Work effectively in the ophthalmic industry |
Element: |
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and profile of the optical industry |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Describe the organisation of the optical industry |
Element: |
2. Develop a knowledge of the structure of the eye |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use accepted terminology to describe the normal structure, function and location of the eye
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Element: |
3. Use accepted terminology to identify and describe the various types of ophthalmic lenses and spectacle frames available within the industry |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify the different categories of ophthalmic lenses and spectacle frames |
Element: |
4. Recognise variations from normal functioning |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Describe common problems associated with the eye and its components using terms and concepts relevant to the ophthalmic industry |
Element: |
5. Document client information |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Use accepted protocols to document information in line with organisation requirements |
Element: |
6. Work within organisation policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Access and follow organisation guidelines, policies and procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
1. Read topic one in the Learner Guide: HLTOPD401C Work effectively in the ophthalmic industry. Upon completion of topic one complete the self-assessment checklist from the learning guide. Once you have done this progress to the next topic and continue until all topics are completed.
2. Once you have read all 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.
3. Read the Essential Knowledge document - Visual Physiology.
4. Refer to the Learning and Assessment Guide (LAG) items 1.1 – 1.7, 2.1, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.3 and 5.1 – 5.7. Familiarise yourself with the content.
Teaching Schedule
Attend Cluster 1. Dates for your group will be posted on blackboard.
Topic 1: The Ophthalmic Industry
Topic 2: The Eye
Topic 3: Lenses, frames and associated terminology
Topic 4: Specific ophthalmic workplace practices
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
1. Learner Guide: HLTOPD401C Work effectively in the ophthalmic industry
2. Learning and Assessment Guide – Year 1
3. Additional learning materials available through the Learning Hub
4. RMIT Library (www.rmit.edu.au/library)
5. Essential Knowledge document: Visual Physiology
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 will all self-assessment checklists in the learner guide and that you have completed the online self-assessment quiz.
1. Complete online test titled HLTOPD401C Work effectively in the ophthalmic industry. 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 items 1.1 – 1.7, 2.1, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.3 and 5.1 – 5.7. An RMIT University assessor will assess you on items 1.1 – 1.7, 2.1, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.3 and 5.1 – 5.7 during a work-based assessment and during your compulsory attendance at blocks in year 1. In addition your work assessor will include a range of verbal questions to ask during these assessment. An RMIT University assessor will talk to your employer to discuss your progress and development of workplace skills.
3. During your first work-based visit you will be given a 90 minute Cluster 1 Exam to complete under the supervision of your workplace supervisor. It will consist of short answer, multiple choice, and labelling of diagrams. Please note that this exam will cover HLTOPD401C, HLTWHS300A, HLTHIR301C, BSBWOR301B, SIRXSLS001A and BSBWOR401A.
4. At the end of the semester you will be required to submit a theory assignment that will posted online after you have completed Cluster 1 and will cover HLTOPD401C, HLTWHS300A, HLTHIR301C, BSBWOR301B, SIRXSLS001A and BSBWOR401A.
The Cluster 1 assessment due dates for your group will be given to you during your Cluster 1 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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