Field Community and Social Services
Review of Community Support Services unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Health, Disability, and Aged Support |
Community Support Services |
23685, 20827 |
Careerforce, the Community Support Services ITO, has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published December 2012
Planned review date December 2017
Summary
The unit standards listed above were reviewed to ensure they meet current needs of industry. Feedback received had indicated difficulty in assessing the standards in some sub-sectors due to the wording of one of the Explanatory Notes.
Following a survey of industry and relevant education providers on all aspects of the standards, an across-sector review panel was established to consider the feedback and to ensure that the standards meet current industry requirements.
The review panel met in October 2012.
Main changes
· The purpose of standard 23685 was clarified.
· An outcome was added to standard 23685 to reinforce its context.
· The title of standard 23685 was amended to reflect the purpose and the additional outcome.
· The purpose of standard 20827 was clarified.
· The credits allocated to standard 20827 were increased from 2 to 3 to more accurately reflect the time taken for learners to complete it.
· The title of standard 20827 was amended to fit with preferred industry terminology.
· Recommended entry skills and knowledge were added to standard 20827, showing its relationship to standard 23685.
· The outcomes of standard 20827 were amended as were the relevant range statements and evidence requirements.
· Explanatory notes were updated.
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact | |
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Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Careerforce qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2014. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
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Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
|
1391 |
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) (Level 3) |
20827
|
|
1397 |
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Intellectual Disability) (Level 3) | |
|
1600 |
National Certificate in Brain Injury Support (Level 4) | |
|
1677 |
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Health Assistants) (Level 3) with strands in Dietitian Assistance, Dental Assistance, Healthcare Assistance, and Rehabilitation Assistance |
There are no qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this review.
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category | |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Community Support Services
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
20827 |
Support a consumer to use prescribed medication in a health or disability setting Support a person to use prescribed medication in a health or disability context |
3
|
2
3 |
B |
|
23685 |
Describe pre-packaged medication used in a health or disability setting Describe pre-packaged medication and the process for its use in a health or disability context |
2 |
2 |
B |