HLTOPD009 — Dispense atypical and complex optical prescriptions

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What an assessment for HLTOPD009 must cover

45 assessable components: 5 elements (22 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. 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 Evaluate client needs

1.1Access and interpret the parameters of atypical and complex prescriptions
1.2Analyse the prescription and identify areas of freedom and constraints
1.3Consult with client to identify their individual needs and requirements
1.4Select suitable lens designs, lens types, and lens treatment combinations to suit individual requirements depending on client’s needs and client’s prescription

2 Determine specifications for atypical and complex prescriptions

2.1Take measurements and make calculations required to dispense atypical and complex prescriptions and record in client records
2.2Verify that the selected option meets cosmetic, optical and functional needs

3 Dispense frames and lenses for atypical and complex prescriptions

3.1Explain optical frame fitting process and obtain client consent for fitting
3.2Select and prepare optical frame fitting equipment and materials
3.3Select lens treatments or additional requirements to maximise the visual performance and quality of finished spectacles
3.4Take measurements, specify lens fitting criteria appropriate for the client and record in client records
3.5Verify the quality of the finished spectacles
3.6Fit spectacles according to final procedures and adjust as per client individual needs
3.7Consult with client to confirm satisfaction with spectacles fit, comfort and vision
3.8Clean and disinfect to meet workplace health and safety requirements and infection control and hygiene requirements

4 Instruct client on optical appliance use

4.1Provide client with details about how to wear the appliance
4.2Provide specific instructions regarding use of low vision aids to client and carer
4.3Instruct client on appliance care routines
4.4Reinforce and support advice provided by low vision practitioner on correct use of low vision aids

5 Finalise dispensing process

5.1Process financial transactions according to organisational procedures
5.2Process client rebates according to organisational procedures and health fund and rebate requirements
5.3Offer follow up services in accordance with organisational procedures
5.4Complete and store records according to organisational record management procedures and privacy requirements

Performance evidence

dispensed optical appliances for atypical and complex prescriptions to at least 7 different clients of including: more than one gender and varying ages
dispensed optical appliances for prescriptions that include: at least 2 high-powered prescriptions above +/-6.00D, at least 2 prescriptions involving prism correction for visual alignment needs, at least 3 prescriptions for myopia control for children of different ages
fitted frame and measured vertex distance and accurately calculated any necessary compensation for precise lens ordering
verified the completed spectacles for all seven clients, ensuring correct fit and optimal visual performance

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical considerations for dispensing optical advice to clients, including: duty of care; informed consent; privacy, confidentiality and disclosure; records management; work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations; work health and safety; infection control and hygiene
organisational procedures, including: dispensing; financial transaction processing; rebate documentation requirements; record management; client follow-up protocols; referrals
requirements of dispensing spectacles to clients with special or complex needs, including: low vision, what it is, and aids that assist; commonly occurring problems in a dispensing situation and possible solutions; action to be taken according to prescription requirements and the needs of the client
types of atypical prescriptions and how to interpret and transpose them, including: anisometropia; aphakia; high ametropia; prism
features and capabilities of high-powered lenses, including: aspheric lens design; centring; compensating for vertex distance change; edging and bevelling profile; full field lens design; general problems associated with dispensing aphakic lenses including jack-in-the-box effect and ring scotoma; lenticular designs
field of view and its impact on atypical dispensing, including: apparent versus real; aspheric lenses; calculations; high minus corrections; high plus corrections
features of high ametropia, including: compensated surface power; corrections; prescription requirements and constraints; types
ways to respond to aniso and antimetropia, including: correcting vertical imbalance problems; effects of lens form; effects of thickness; prism differential
features of spectacle magnification, including: effects on visual acuity; positive compared to negative lenses; retinal image size
high minus lenses and negative lenticulars and how they are used, including: centring; compensating for vertex distance change; dispensing high index materials; high index materials; lenticular types and designs; surface reflections and the need for antireflection and multi-coatings
high prismatic corrections and how they are achieved, including: fresnels and their use; high horizontal prism; high vertical prism
myopia management in optical dispensing, including: definition and contributing factors; types, benefits and limitations of myopia control lenses; key measurements and dispensing requirements; emerging technologies and innovations in myopia management
calculations and strategies to improve field of view for atypical prescriptions
methods for compounding and resolving prism for complex prescriptions
prescription calculations, including effective power, compensated power, and vertex distance adjustments

Foundation skills

Reading: interprets organisational procedures and practitioner’s instructions.
Oral communication: discusses atypical and complex optical appliance selection with clients. uses active listening and respectful language to respond to client questions. explains the correct use and care of atypical and complex optical appliances using language appropriate to the client’s level of understanding.
Numeracy: interprets technical specifications in prescriptions and client records. calculates vertex distance and lens thickness. measures and records inter-pupillary distance and fitting heights. uses measuring tools to take measurements.
Digital literacy: outcomes are included in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTOPD009 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTOPD009 needs to address all 45 unit components: 5 elements with 22 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 15 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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