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 SHBBSPA003, 'Provide stone therapy massages'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide stone therapy massages' 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
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for stone massage therapy treatment. | 1.1 Check readiness of treatment area and availability of equipment. 1.2 Select type and a variety of stone sizes. 1.3 Immerse stones in temperature controlled heater. 1.4 Prepare bowl of iced water to lower stone temperature as required. 1.5 Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process. |
2. Establish client objectives. | 2.1 Access and review client treatment plan if available. 2.2 Discuss stone massage requirement and lifestyle factors to identify treatment priorities with client. 2.3 Identify client skin condition, skin disorders and diseases and possible adverse reactions and discuss with client. 2.4 Review client medical history, medications and obtain medical approval prior to treatment as required. 2.5 Identify contraindications to stone massage, and refer client to appropriate professional as required. 2.6 Assess the capacity of stone therapy massage to meet client needs. |
3. Design and recommend stone therapy massage. | 3.1 Design proposed treatment for a single or series of treatments. 3.2 Discuss benefits and potential adverse effects of selected stones and treatment sequence with client. 3.3 Explain recommendations for duration, frequency and treatment costs. 3.4 Modify treatment plan, record updates and obtain client consent. |
4. Apply stones. | 4.1 Prepare client and select size and type of stones to suit degree of adipose tissue and treatment plan. 4.2 Check client temperature tolerance and lower stone temperature as required. 4.3 Remove placement stones and apply massage medium to body. |
5. Apply massage. | 5.1 Position self to minimise fatigue and risk of injury. 5.2 Ensure client comfort and privacy throughout massage. 5.3 Use hot stones to perform gentle effleurage massage sequence on selected body areas. 5.4 Provide body massage with hot stones and use cold stones as required. 5.5 Adapt massage techniques and stone sizes to suit subcutaneous tissue and client relaxation. 5.6 Allow post treatment recovery time in a relaxing environment. |
6. Review treatment and provide post treatment advice | 6.1 Evaluate stone massage treatment with client. 6.2 Manage client expectations of potential outcomes. 6.3 Recommend home care, lifestyle changes, products and future treatments to improve health and relaxation. 6.4 Update client treatment plan and rebook client as required. |
7. Clean treatment work area | 7.1 Remove used linen and clean surfaces, equipment and stones according to organisational policies and procedures. 7.2 Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment. 7.3 Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts and according to organisational policies and procedures. |