HLTAHA041 — Support food services and dietetics in menu and meal order processing

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50 assessable components: 7 elements (30 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 17 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Receive delegation and gather information.

1.1Obtain written or verbal delegation for an allied health activity from the Dietitian.
1.2Obtain information from relevant sources and delegating Dietitian, according to organisational policy and procedures.
1.3Discuss and confirm with delegating Dietitian therapy, treatment plans programs and work health and safety (WHS) requirements.

2 Process the person’s menus or meal orders according to organisational procedures.

2.1Complete admissions records, transfers and discharges.
2.2Distribute menus to the person, or use electronic meal ordering systems, including supplements.
2.3Provide guidance to the person, to ensure that meal choices are consistent with the individualised plan.
2.4Provide assistance to the person with specific cultural or religious requirements and report issues beyond the scope of role to supervisor.
2.5Assist the person to complete menus or meal orders ensuring they comply with individual and general meal guidelines within scope of role.
2.6Record and provide feedback regarding food preferences and poor menu or meal choices to delegating Dietitian or nurse.

3 Assist food services and dietetics with meal checking and menu processing and Implement nutrition support services.

3.1Collate menus and meal orders and report menu items to designated areas for preparation.
3.2Provide information to support the delivery of menu items chosen by the person, according to organisational procedures.
3.3Confirm meal orders against the person’s individualised plan as delegated by a Dietitian, or other Allied Health Professional.

4 Prepare and deliver nutrition supplements.

4.1Prepare, supply and deliver nutrition supplements according to organisational procedures and delegating Dietitian’s instructions.
4.2Discard out of date nutrition support items and information.
4.3Report any significant wastage in accordance with scope of role and organisational requirements.
4.4Maintain the workplace in a clean and tidy order to meet workplace standards.

5 Comply with personal hygiene standards and food safety program.

5.1Prepare nutrition supplements and provide support services according to the food safety program.
5.2Identify and report processes and practices that are not consistent with the food safety program.
5.3Take corrective action according to the food safety program and within scope of role.
5.4Comply with personal hygiene requirements of the food safety program.
5.5Report health conditions or illness according to the food safety program.
5.6Wear clothing and footwear for food handling tasks in accordance with the food safety program.

6 Communicate changes in meal order.

6.1Document changes to the person’s admissions, transfers or discharge.
6.2Document changes to the person’s meal order including meals for a person receiving diet therapy or nutrition support.
6.3Process meal orders for food services.
6.4Provide information to support the delivery of chosen menu items to the food service.

7 Contribute to broad food service and menu evaluation.

7.1Collect the personal satisfaction feedback, using standard and validated tools.
7.2Regularly monitor overall levels and changes in the person’s satisfaction.
7.3Provide feedback regarding overall levels and changes in levels of satisfaction in accordance with organisational procedures.
7.4Use feedback from the person to contribute to revision of menus in accordance with organisational procedures.

Performance evidence

distribute electronically or written menus to collect meal orders, check and process therapeutic diet meal orders for at least four people, two in simulation and two in the workplace
process and deliver different nutritional supplements requirements for at least three people, one in simulation and two in the workplace.
perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 120 hours of allied health assistance work. At least 60% of this work must be carried out in an allied health workplace. The remaining 40% may be carried out in a simulated environment, if an allied health workplace is unavailable.

Knowledge evidence

Australian dietary guidelines
standardised therapeutic diet specifications such as ACI Diet Specifications
organisational policies and procedures in relation to: confidentiality, privacy, disclosure, duty of care, documentation: reporting, recording data, written communication to Allied Health Professional, professional behaviour and presentation, infection control practices, work health and safety (WHS), manual handling, scope of role of the Allied Health Assistant and Dietitian, supervision and delegation, safe food handling
inter-relationships: food and nutrition services, dietetic departments concerning menu and meal order processing procedures, food production and delivery schedules
range of menus, and menu items and different types of menu management systems
various cultural requirements in relation to food
processes for preparing other forms of nutritional support: fortified breast milk, formula
feedback channels processes or systems used within the organisation
principles of empowering the older person
principles of empowering people living with disability or serious mental illness
changes related to ageing
concepts of holistic health and wellbeing
social determinants of health
concepts of the medical model, the biopsychosocial models and the human rights-based approach of allied health interventions
principles of choice and control
concept of reablement
allied health settings: hospital, community health, mental health, disability sector, aged care sectors.

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