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Assessment Title Assessment 2 – Knowledge

Competency Details

Unit code/s and title/s CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care

Qualification code/s and CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support
title/s
Business Unit/Workgroup HC&FS – Individual Client Support / Allied Health
Services

Student Instructions
Method of assessment
This assessment is a written task to be completed and submitted on LEARN
Overview of assessment
The purpose of the assessment is to assess your knowledge and understanding in relation to:
 Person-centred communication
 Legal and human rights framework including mandatory reporting
 Common misconceptions of ageing and the impact on the quality of life of the older person
 Empowerment of the person receiving care
 Risks associated with segregation of older people
 Cultural Competency
 Key issues facing aged care and community support in Australia
 Impact of psychosocial disability
 Individualised plans
 Risk assessment framework in a range of contexts

Task/s to be assessed
You are required to correctly answer fourteen (14) questions made up of short answer written
questions.
Instructions
In preparation to undertake this assessment, you are to review the learning materials provided within
LEARN, and any other recommended texts/resources and additional information that is listed in the
‘Student Unit and Assessment Outline’. Lecturer support will be available on the scheduled supported
study day/s.

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This assessment task will be completed on LEARN:
1. In LEARN, go to the assessment section and open the Assessment
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to start the assessment
3. Review the pre-assessment preparation questions on the ASI to assist you in expectations of the
assessment
4. Provide your responses for each question (either by selecting or typing a response)
5. Complete the assessment within the specified time limit and submit your completed attempt by the
due date
6. Read the feedback from the lecturer when they have marked the first attempt of this assessment
and complete your second attempt (if required) by the re-submit due date provided by your
lecturer in their feedback
Time allowed
This is a self-paced assessment with a scheduled due date. You must adhere to the scheduled due
date provided to you by your lecturer.
An extension of time to complete the assessment task may be granted by the lecturer in certain
circumstances. You must make an extension request, using the extension request form at least 48
hours prior to 9am of the due date of the assessment.
The extension form is available on LEARN in the Assessment section. You will need to type your
request directly into LEARN, and upload as an attachment (as you would do for an assignment), along
with any evidence e.g., doctor’s certificate.
Once submitted your lecturer will approve or decline the request and you will receive notification
automatically.

The new due date and any other feedback will appear in the feedback/ comment section
Refer to student policy re how and when to apply for extension: https://www.tafesa.edu.au/apply-
enrol/before-starting/student-policies/assessment
Location of assessment
You will complete this assessment online in an unsupervised environment.
Decision making rules
To receive a satisfactory outcome for this assessment you must answer all questions correctly.
If you do not achieve a satisfactory grade (i.e., all questions answered correctly) on the first attempt,
you are entitled to a second attempt. You are only required to answer incorrect questions on the
second attempt. Where short answer questions require Lecturer marking, you must wait until all
questions have been marked before starting a second attempt.
We recommend that you review the content of this topic and assessment questions, to understand
why you have not met all the requirements. If you are unsure about any key concepts, we recommend
that you contact your lecturer to discuss before you submit your second attempt.
You are entitled to two (2) attempts to achieve each assessment task within any unit enrolment
period.
Refer to the ‘Student Unit and Assessment Outline’ for information on academic misconduct,
academic appeals and results.
Assessment conditions
This is an open book assessment – you may access a learning guide or other suggested resources
during the assessment.
You will work individually on this assessment.
Although you can discuss information about this unit with other students, you must complete this task
independently.
All work submitted must be your own. Refer to the policy on plagiarism:
http://www.tafesa.edu.au/apply-enrol/before-starting/student-policies/plagiarism-cheating.

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Resources required IAL
Electronic device with access to internet. You can use computers at a TAFE SA campus Library or
student hubs.
Access to the unit on LEARN
Resources are available on LEARN and additional resources are listed in the Student Unit and
Assessment Outline.
Result notification and reassessment information
 Where assessment on LEARN has automated marking - you will receive your result immediately
upon submission.
 Where assessments need to be marked manually such as paper-based, or where short answer
responses in LEARN need manual marking, you will be given feedback and a result within 2
weeks from your assessor.
 If you do not satisfactorily complete the assessment, you will need to organise with your assessor
a plan for completing the assessments.
Allowable adjustments
Refer to the ‘Student Unit and Assessment Outline’ for information on Special Consideration and
Reasonable Adjustments

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CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care

Assessment questions

Q 1. The opportunity and ability to make choices is important for people.

Aged care support workers can empower older people to make their own decisions.

Write three (3) strategies you could use (things you could do) to empower the older person
to make decisions for themselves.

Q 2. There are key issues facing aged care and community support in Australia, posing
significant challenges to the delivery of appropriate care and support.

Identify three (3) key issues currently facing aged care and community support.

Q3. Person-centred communication is essential in promoting an individual's sense of dignity,

respect, and empowerment. Provide four (4) techniques you could use to enhance person-
centred communication.

Q 4. Stereotypical myths and misconceptions about older people can devalue and negatively
impact the older person’s life.
Write four (4) common misconceptions / myths about older people.

Q5. Shirley lives in the residential aged care facility where you are employed. When you are
assisting Shirley with her shower, she becomes upset and provides some information that
leads you to suspect she has been physically and sexually abused.
Write at least one (1) action and one (1) reason:

Q6. How does an ageist value judgement and perception among care workers impact the
quality of life for older individuals? Please list two (2) potential negative consequences that
can arise from this situation.

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Q. 7. When a person requires support, an individualised plan is developed.

Provide a list of four (4) things outlined / covered in an individualised plan.

Q. 8. Psychosocial disability can impact a person’s ability to function effectively in everyday

life.

Write three (3) ways in which psychosocial disability could impact a person’s daily life

Q9. Cultural competence is the ability to communicate with, and effectively interact with
people across cultures. Cultural competence consists of several elements.

Write three (3) elements to being culturally competent.

Q. 10. Segregation involves separating older people from the wider community. This can
include physical separation in residential communities or care facilities. There may be
negative consequences or risks associated with segregating older people.

Write two (2) potential risks associated with segregating older people.

Q11. A risk assessment framework is a systematic process.

List the five (5) components of the risk assessment framework, in relation to the role of an
aged care / personal care worker.

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Q 12. Scenario: You provide support to Gordon who is 82 years old and lives alone in a
small cluttered one-bedroom unit. Gordon loves music and was in a band for many years.
He has a large collection of old-time vinyl records and spends a lot of time playing music on
his record player. He tends to leave records and record covers scattered across the living
room floor.
Gordon’s vision is deteriorating, he wears glasses, and he has trouble reading the
newspaper now. He also has arthritis that affects the strength in his legs and hands. He has
difficulty walking and uses a walking stick at home but also has a wheeled walker, which he
is reluctant to use.
He has assistance with housework, preparing meals and you provide stand by assistance
when he showers. Gordon takes medication (1 tablet from one bottle and 2 from another).
You have noticed that he is having more difficulty opening the tablet bottles lately.
Gordon no longer drives because of his health issues and has sold his beloved classic car.
Gordon has decided that he would like to go to a band concert at the old local hall.

Provide one (1) example of how you could use the risk assessment framework to assist
Gordon to safely engage in this activity, considering it is outside of his regular setting.

Risk assessment framework Example

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Q 13. Provide one (1) example of how you could use the risk assessment framework as an
aged care worker / personal care worker, working in Gordon’s home.

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Q. 14. Provide one (1) example of how you could use the risk assessment framework in
relation to Gordon’s medication safety.

Risk assessment framework Example

components

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