SIRCPPA015 — Assist customers with wound care products

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What an assessment for SIRCPPA015 must cover

35 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 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 Collect information about customer wound care needs.

1.1Approach and question customer according to pharmacy protocol.
1.2Use questions and actively listen to determine who will be using the product and relevant asthma triggers, symptoms, duration and severity of the condition.
1.3Determine customer satisfaction with products previously used.
1.4Identify any other health conditions and prescribed medications.
1.5Follow pharmacy procedures to respect and protect customer privacy.

2 Assess customer information and determine need for referral.

2.1Recognise and act on information that requires referral to the pharmacist.
2.2Recognise and act on information that indicates the potential for better customer outcomes with Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3).
2.3Provide clear summary of customer information to pharmacist when referral is required.
2.4Monitor pharmacist consultation and finalise interaction with customer according to pharmacy procedures.

3 Provide product, self-care and lifestyle information.

3.1Select and suggest Pharmacy Medicines (S2) or unscheduled medicines and products suited to customer needs within scope of own knowledge.
3.2Identify and use opportunities to suggest companion products, aids and equipment relevant to desired health outcomes.
3.3Interpret and clearly explain manufacturer’s product information and use questioning to confirm customer understanding of directions for product use.
3.4Offer current and accurate information from recognised sources on related lifestyle and self-care practices and specialist support services.

4 Maintain and develop knowledge of wound care, products and services.

4.1Identify and use opportunities to maintain and develop product and health condition knowledge using recognised sources of information.
4.2Check regularly for new additions or changes to range.
4.3Use product information to update knowledge of product application and directions for use.

Performance evidence

access and interpret information about wounds, wound care, and specialist support services from two different sources
respond to product and symptom-based requests for wound care products from six customers presenting with different needs
provide directions for product use and other information on lifestyle and self-care practices for each of the above customers
provide information on: - analgesics - anti-inflammatory medicines - antiseptic and saline washes - cold and hot packs - skincare products - surgical sundries - wound dressings
recommend as appropriate to customer needs, across the product suite, a mix of: - unscheduled medicines and products - Pharmacy Medicines (S2)
respond to the needs of each of the following customer types: - adults of both genders - the elderly - children

Knowledge evidence

common wound types, causes and associated care requirements: - acute wounds caused by: - abrasions - cuts - grazes - lacerations - sprains - strains - chronic wounds including ulcers caused by poor circulation or medical conditions - contusion, bruising and soft tissue injury caused by: - blunt blow - knock or fall - punching - penetrating wounds (puncture) caused by sharp objects - surgical wounds - bites and stings - burns and scalds
basic understanding of anatomical structure of skin and its healing stages and indicators: - inflammatory or defensive stage - reconstruction stage - maturation or remodelling stage
common lifestyle factors that can cause or exacerbate infection and methods of self-care
groups at particular risk of sustaining wounds
groups at risk of infection
signs of infection in wounds
key terminology, jargon and common abbreviations for: - wound types and infectious conditions - medicines and products used to assist
overview of pharmacy product range for wound care: - location - which products in the range are Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3)
different types of wound care products, their use, their side effects and interactions that may contraindicate their use: - analgesics - anti-inflammatory medicines - antiseptic and saline washes - cold and hot packs - skincare products: - skin cleansers - moisturisers - sealants - adhesive removers - surgical sundries - wound dressings: - spray on dressings - gels, granules, pastes and beads - dry dressings - adhesive dressings - low adherent absorbent dressings - medicated bandages - non-stick pads - strapping, bandaging and sports tape
aids and equipment used for wound care: - features and uses - care and maintenance
sources and format of product, lifestyle and self-care information: - manufacturer product support materials: - Consumer Medicines Information (CMI) - product leaflets, brochures, booklets - internet sites - health-care fact sheets - industry and professional publications - medicines databases - pharmacy manuals - reputable health education internet sites - government and not-for profit organisations
organisational procedures for supplying wound care medicines and products and providing advice on wound care.

Foundation skills

Technology skills: use online information systems to search for information.

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What does an assessment tool for SIRCPPA015 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SIRCPPA015 needs to address all 35 unit components: 4 elements with 16 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 12 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 SIRCPPA015?

Auditori pulls the current release of SIRCPPA015 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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