HLTHPS010 — Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet

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What an assessment for HLTHPS010 must cover

31 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 18 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 Access nutritional and dietary information

1.1Establish credible sources of information about nutrition and diet
1.2Access and interpret current dietary guidelines for healthy Australians and nutritional information that support self-care
1.3Extract and distil information relevant to own practice

2 Use information about diet and nutrition

2.1Determine situations where nutrition and diet may play a role for individual clients
2.2Integrate knowledge of basic nutrition and diet into service provision
2.3Promote healthy diet and nutrition to others based on the Australian dietary guidelines
2.4Provide information on lifestyle, self-care practices and specialist services related to diet and nutrition
2.5Identify situations where referral to a health care professional is required and take action accordingly

3 Maintain own knowledge of nutrition

3.1Identify and use opportunities to update nutritional knowledge
3.2Monitor current issues and trends in nutrition and diet
3.3Evaluate potential changes in own work based on updated knowledge

Performance evidence

used critical thinking skills to review and distil information about nutrition and diet
used information about nutrition and diet within the scope of own job role in the provision of services to at least 3 different people

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical requirements in relation to the provision of nutritional and diet information to clients: roles, responsibilities and limitations of different people; conflicts of interest and ethical considerations
source of information about nutrition and diet and ways to assess their credibility
established evidence-based sources of information about nutrition and diet
anatomy and physiology relating to diet, including: structure of the digestive system; role of metabolism; digestive processes and activities, including: ingestion, mechanical digestion, propulsion, chemical digestion, absorption, defecation
primary components of Australian dietary guidelines, including those for older Australians, children and adolescents.
foods and their key features as described in the Australian dietary guidelines, including diet related aspects of chronic disease: diabetes, cardiovascular, obesity/eating disorders
basic principles and practices of nutrition and healthy diet, including nutrients, their function, recommended dietary intake (RDI), toxicity and their food sources
benefits of antioxidants, and food groups that provide good sources
influences on food choices for individuals
food labelling and interpretation
role and implications of using food additives and preservatives
health implications of food choices
role of good nutrition in avoiding dietary diseases
effects of various processing and cooking methods and food storage on nutrients
commonly encountered food intolerances
main types and characteristics of special diets that are part of contemporary Australian society: diabetic, coeliac/gluten free/low gluten, low cholesterol, low fat, sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, diets specific to different cultures and religions
the meaning of: drug–food interactions, food allergy, food intolerance, alkaline and acidity charts
indicators of need for referral to specialist advice

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What does an assessment tool for HLTHPS010 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTHPS010 needs to address all 31 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 18 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for HLTHPS010?

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