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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit	The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills Observation of performance in the workplace or a simulated workplace defined as a supervised clinic is essential for assessment of this unit Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over a range of workplace situations Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations Evidence is required of both knowledge and skills application Where for reasons of safety space or access to equipment and resources assessment takes place away from the workplace the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible Assessment of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum age culture and gender Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context including interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioners workplace scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units holisticintegrated assessment including working within the practice framework performing a health assessment assessing the client planning treatment providing treatment

Access and equity considerations	All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment	Resources essential for assessment include a fully stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment relevant texts or medical manuals anatomical model relevant paperbasedvideo assessment instruments appropriate assessment environment qualified assessor

Method of assessment	Observation in the workplace Practical demonstration Written assignmentsprojects and research Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice Oral questioning and discussion Role playsimulation Explanation for plan preparations Journals and portfolios Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting If successful a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision

Related units	This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related competency units HLTHIRB Communicate and work effectively in health HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health HLTCOMC Communicate effectively with clients HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients

Range Statement



The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Therapeutic principles refers to:	Principles and practices of the aromatherapy treatment

Contraindications to treatment and possible complicating factors may include but are not limited to:	Infection or infectious diseases Pain local sharp, dull, achy, deep, surface Fatigue Inflammation Lumps and tissue changes Rashes and changes in the skin Oedema Mood alterations, e.g. depression, anxiety Changes in habits such as appetite elimination or sleep Bleeding and bruising Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea Temperature hot/cold Intoxication Pregnancy Illnesses and/or chronic disease Disabilities Surgeries and accidents

Aromatherapy techniques must include:	Baths including full bath, foot and hand and sitz bath Vapourisation both direct e.g. inhalation and indirect e.g. burner and snozelene room (aged care and special needs) Compress, hot and cold Floral mists Poultices Dermal applications including ointments, creams and lotions How to perform a patch test for potential client skin sensitivity How to prepare appropriate dosages and dosage ratios and may include: Massage techniques including full body, foot and health, head and scalp Other applications which may be discussed but not applied at this level include: Douches Lozenges Ear nose and throat applications External parasite treatments

Client constitution refers to:	Genetic foundation Body type Fitness Mental attitude Age Gender Cultural differences

Client compliance refers to:	Ability to understand and follow instructions or suggestions Willingness to follow instructions or suggestions

Discrepancies may include:	Client is unaware of the immediate danger of their condition Client is over anxious about their condition Client is unaware of maintaining causes acting on their condition Practitioner is unaware of some implications of the client's condition Practitioner and client each have a different view of what the main problem is

Practitioner responsibilities may include:	Isolating the person Providing advice on public health matters Appropriate hygienic or sexual behaviour Referring notifiable/communicable disease to a registered doctor Commitment to the treatment plan Discussing relevant contraindications or potential complications to treatment Reviewing of treatment plan Ensuring a therapeutic partnership relationship

Client responsibilities may include:	Following instruction/advice during and post treatment Advising practitioner of any relevant contraindications or potential complications to treatment Advising practitioner of compliance issues Commitment to the treatment plan Providing feedback on treatment

Treatment evaluation strategies may include:	Discussing and reviewing of response to treatment Reviewing achievement of treatment goals Monitoring time frame for achieving treatment goals

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