Plan and modify meals and menus according to nutrition care plans

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver HLTNA303C, 'Plan and modify meals and menus according to nutrition care plans'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Plan and modify meals and menus according to nutrition care plans' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify conditions requiring a nutrition care plan most commonly encountered by the client group

1.1 Identify food service systems

1.2 Identify the conditions commonly encountered by the client group requiring a nutrition care plan or dietary modification

1.3 Identify nutrient imbalance contributing to common lifestyle diseases and disorders

1.4 Identify dietary factors associated with common lifestyle diseases/diet related chronic diseases and other nutrition-related conditions, food intolerances, allergies

2. Identify the special nutritional and dietary needs of client groups

2.1 Identify special nutritional and dietary needs for conditions encountered by the client group

2.2 Report identified dietary and nutrition needs to the dietitian

3. Develop or modify meals and menus to meet the special nutritional and dietary needs of client groups

3.1 Plan and modify meals and menus to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of the client group, using standard guidelines

3.2 Assess meals and menus for their suitability for texture modification to meet special nutritional and dietary needs, using standard guidelines

3.3 Consult with dietitian about the special nutritional and dietary needs of client groups

3.4 Incorporate sufficient choices of dishes and drinks in to menus for special needs, using standard guidelines

4. Plan meals to meet the nutritional needs of 'at risk' groups

4.1 Identify groups 'at risk' of nutritional deficiencies

4.2 Identify the nutritional needs of 'at risk' groups, and note the differences to 'well' population

4.3 Plan meals to meet the nutritional needs of 'at risk' groups


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTNA303C appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC41208 - Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside school hours care)
  • CHC51008 - Diploma of Children's Services (Outside school hours care)
  • CHC30708 - Certificate III in Children's Services
  • HLT31507 - Certificate III in Nutrition and Dietetic Assistance
  • HLT42507 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance