HLTARO008 — Prepare and dispense aromatic formulations

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What an assessment for HLTARO008 must cover

30 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 13 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 Obtain and store materials

1.1Source natural and manufactured materials from authorised and reputable sources
1.2Determine storage requirements for different types of materials
1.3Maintain integrity of materials through correct handling and storage
1.4Maintain stock levels according to clinic requirements

2 Prepare aromatic formulations

2.1Check and prepare equipment for operational readiness
2.2Select and assemble ingredients according to order
2.3Make accurate calculations for quantities and ratios
2.4Prepare medicine according to aromatic medicine methodology
2.5Label and store aromatic substances according to legal requirements

3 Dispense aromatic preparations

3.1Establish form and quantity of required aromatic preparations from prescription or order
3.2Follow procedures to prevent contamination of or by the aromatic substances
3.3Check and prepare dispensing equipment for operational readiness
3.4Select and assemble prescribed aromatic preparations
3.5Package and label correct quantities into suitable containers with clear and accurate labelling
3.6Provide accurate instructions for administration and care of aromatic preparations
3.7Complete accurate dispensing documentation according to clinic guidelines and legal requirements

Performance evidence

followed dispensing processes that meet pharmaceutical guidelines and legal requirements for at least 10 different aromatic preparations, including all of the following at least once: creams and lotions, ointments, capsules, gels, gargles, suppositories, tinctures, extracts, pessaries, compress, poultice

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) requirements for the preparation and supply of aromatherapy products: Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) guidelines, labelling, principles of manufacturing, quality control procedures, records management
work health and safety – hazards and controls for aromatic preparations
sources of aromatic preparations and their raw ingredients and methods to determine quality
different forms of aromatic preparations and how they are administered
techniques to prepare aromatic preparations from source materials
aromatic preparations and allopathic drug interactions as outlined in medical pharmaceutical reference of drug interactions and aromatic medicine texts
aromatic preparation dispensing principles and methods in reference to good manufacturing practices
significance and methods of monitoring control points within the dispensing process
equipment and instrumentation components, purpose and operation
waste handling requirements and procedures
environmental conditions required to maintain integrity of aromatic substances before, during and after preparation
types of instructions that must accompany aromatic preparations
procedures to prevent contamination of aromatic preparations

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What does an assessment tool for HLTARO008 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTARO008 needs to address all 30 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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