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HLTOHC010 Use basic oral health screening tools Draft 1

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Unit application and prerequisites

UNIT CODE	HLTOHC010
UNIT TITLE	Use basic oral health screening tools
APPLICATION	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and conduct authorised oral health screening tests within scope of work role to identify the need for referral to an oral health practitioner or for additional education or instruction in oral health care. This unit applies to workers in a range of health and community service environments where authorised basic oral health screening is carried out. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
PREREQUISITE UNIT	Nil
COMPETENCY FIELD	Dental
UNIT SECTOR	Oral Health

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Elements and performance criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
Prepare for and participate in basic routine oral health screening services.	Explain screening procedure and rationale to patient/s, check understanding and obtain consent from patient and/or carer to conduct screening. Prepare screening materials, instruments and tools. Take into account patient’s ability to self-report and select most suitable tools and approach. Comply with directions of screening tool instructions, guidelines and/or training approved by the oral health sector. Use screening tool to question patients about their oral health and take into account specific individual issues. Demonstrate an understanding of existing health conditions and impacts on oral health.
Follow screening tool questioning, observation and recording requirements.	Record and document observations about patient’s oral health in appropriate format according to tool and organisation guidelines. Consult with other health personnel where necessary to confirm or clarify screening results, and record processes and outcomes. Interpret findings based on screening results and report results to health practitioner or oral health team. Document reporting processes, use information from patient and/or carer and own observations.
Review screening process and referral outcomes.	Address identified needs for oral health education and/or assessment in consultation with others and refer where necessary. Where appropriate, discuss with patients and other relevant stakeholders any issues or obstacles relating to referrals made. Where screening was unsuccessful report and follow up appropriately. Clarify screening effectiveness by obtaining feedback from patients and other relevant stakeholders and identify any issues in own use of screening tool/s.

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Foundation skills

FOUNDATION SKILLS
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the Performance Criteria of this unit of competency.
UNIT MAPPING INFORMATION	No equivalent unit.
LINKS	Companion Volume Implementation Guide

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Performance evidence

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Assessment Requirements for HLTOHC010 Use basic oral health screening tools

PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

communicated effectively with 5 patients to establish a relationship of trust to provide oral health information, including gaining patient’s understanding of how the oral health screening tools are used
used relevant endorsed oral health screening tool/s and techniques on 5 different patients, including:

interpreting and reporting results
documentation of findings
referral of patients as required.

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Knowledge evidence

KNOWLEDGE EVIDENCE

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

how to use the relevant endorsed oral health screening tool/s and techniques including:

preparation of screening tools
communication strategies to aid in screening instrument questioning
evaluation of tool effectiveness
follow-up on unsuccessful screening

oral health screening instruments and ways to respond to the results, including:

referral pathways and processes
screening tools, procedures and associated rationale for use
workplace policies, procedures and programs for screening

relevant state/territory and national government policy, programs and reporting processes for oral health.

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Assessment conditions

ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS

Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. Where simulation is used, it must reflect real working conditions by modelling industry operating conditions and contingencies.

Assessment must ensure access to:

suitable facilities, equipment and resources.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.

LINKS

Companion Volume Implementation Guide

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Dental Assisting Draft 1

Unit application and prerequisites

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Elements and performance criteria

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Foundation skills

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Performance evidence

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Knowledge evidence

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Assessment conditions

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