Course Title: Dispense optical appliances and services

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: OPSC5055C

Course Title: Dispense optical appliances and services

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: 150

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

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to dispense optical appliances and services.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTOPD403C Dispense optical appliances and services

Element:

1. Establish a positive relationship with the client

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review prescription or customer record and explain procedures to the client
1.2 Determine client's needs and expectations
1.3 Give client the opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns
1.4 Gain informed consent from client where applicable
1.5 Identify and meet special needs of client
1.6 Maintain confidentiality of client information
1.7 Build rapport with the client
1.8 Communicate clearly with the client throughout the discussion
1.9 Provide feedback to the client
1.10 Involve the client in the decision making process

Element:

2. Fit optical appliances to client

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Interpret prescription to determine the product most suited to the client's needs
2.2 Neutralise spectacles and take measurements
2.3 Determine the style and performance requirements of the optical appliance in consultation with the client and in accordance with manufacturer's recommended procedures and industry best practice
2.4 Explain to the client how the optical appliance will meet the client's visual, functional and cosmetic needs
2.5 Take special needs of client into account in the fitting of optical appliances
2.6 Adjust frames to client to optimise visual performance
2.7 Ensure optical appliances meet acceptable hygiene standards
2.8 Instruct client on correct use and care of appliance
2.9 Give the client the opportunity to voice concerns in relation to optical appliance

Element:

3. Complete the transaction

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Complete financial transaction in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
3.2 Complete records in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
3.3 Present and store records in accordance with organisation and legal requirements
3.4 Complete documentation in accordance with organisation requirements and with industry standards

Element:

4. Provide follow up service to client
 

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Recommend client follow up
4.2 Modify fit as required
4.3 Review client outcomes and compare to client's goals
4.4 Provide information in relation to additional support services are provided to the client

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

1: Read topic one in the Learner Guide. Upon completion of topic one complete the self-assessment checklist from the learner guide. Once you have done this progress to the next topic and continue until all topics are completed.

2: Once you have read all of 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: Refer to the Learning and Assessment Guide (LAG) items 7, 10, and 11. Familiarise yourself with the content.
 


Teaching Schedule

Attend Cluster 3A, 3B & 3C. Dates for your group will be posted on blackboard.

Topic 1: Establish a positive relationship with the client
Topic 2: Fit optical appliances to client
Topic 3: Complete the transaction
Topic 4: Provide follow up service to client
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

1. Learner guide HLTOPD403C
2. Learning and Assessment Guide – Year 2
3. Essential Knowledge documents: Visual physiology, Light, Prism, Spherical Lenses, Astigmatic Lenses, Lens Design, Mutifocal Lenses, Contact Lenses
4. Additional learning materials available through the Learning Hub
5. RMIT Library (www.rmit.edu.au/library)


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 with all self-assessment checklists in the learner guide and that you have completed the online self-assessment quiz.

1. Complete the online test titled HLTOPD403C. 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. An RMIT University assessor will assess you on items 7, 10, and 11 during a work-based assessment and during your compulsory attendance at blocks in year two. In addition your assessor will include a range of verbal questions to ask during these assessments. These questions will cover essential knowledge from HLTOPD403C. An RMIT University assessor will talk to your employer to discuss your progress and development of workplace skills.

3. On the final day of Cluster 3C you will complete a 60 minute closed book examination which will consist of short answer questions, multiple choice, and labelling of diagrams.Please note that this examination will cover, HLTOPD403C, HLTOPD404C, and HLTOPD402C (if enroled). The pass mark is 70%.

4. At the end of the semester you will be required to submit a theory assignment that will include short answers, true or false, case studies, equations and other types of questions. This assignment will be posted online after you have completed Cluster 3C and will cover HLTOPD403C, HLTOPD404C, and HLTOPD402C (if enroled).

The Cluster 3 assessment due dates for your group will be given to you during your Cluster 3 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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