Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Recognition and identification of common herbs means:
For each herbal medicine listed below, the following must be covered:
botanical name
common name(s)
part used
known active constituents
actions
indications
cautions
contraindications
preparation and
dosage.


Common herbs List A: (All plants listed must be taught - total of 98 medicines)
Achillea millefolium Yarrow, Milfoil
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut
Albizia lebbeck Albizia
Allium sativum Garlic
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow
Angelica archangelica Angelica
Apium graveolens Celery
Arctium lappa Burdock
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood
Avena sativa Oats
Baptisia tinctoria Wild indigo
Berberis vulgaris Barberry
Calendula officinalis Pot Marigold, Calendula
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse
Capsicum minimum Capsicum, cayenne
Cassia angustifolia Senna
Chamaelirium luteum False Unicorn Root
Chelidonium majus Greater celandine
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh
Commiphora molmol Myrrh
Crataegus oxycantha/C. monogyna Hawthorn
Cynara scolymus Globe artichoke
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Common herbs List A: (contd)(All plants listed must be taught - total of 98 medicines)
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam
Drosera rotundifolia/D. longifolia Sundew
Echinacea angustifolia/E. purpurea/E. pallida Echinacea
Eleutherococcus senticosus Siberian ginseng
Elytrygia repens (previously Agropyron repens) Couch grass
Equisetum arvense Horsetail
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset
Euphorbia hirta Asthma Weed
Euphrasia officinalis Eye bright
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
Fucus vesiculosis Bladderwrack
Galega officinalis Goat's rue
Galium aparine Clivers
Gentiana lutea Gentian
Geranium maculatum Cranesbill
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo
Glycyrrhiza glabra Licorice
Grindelia robusta/G. camporum Grindelia
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema
Hamamelis virginiana Witch hazel
Hemidesmus indicus Hemidesmus
Humulus lupulus Hops
Hydrastis canadensis Golden Seal
Hypericum perforatum St John's wort
Inula helenium Elecampane
Iris versicolor Blue flag
Lavandula officinalis Lavender
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort
Linum usitatissimum Linseed, Flaxseed
Lycopus virginicus Bugleweed, Gypsyweed
Marrubium vulgare White horehound
Matricaria recutita Chamomile
Melissa officinalis Lemon balm
Mentha x piperita Peppermint
Olea europea Olive leaf
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Common herbs List A: (contd)(All plants listed must be taught - total of 98 medicines)
Panax ginseng Panax
Passiflora incarnata Passionflower
Phytolacca decandra/P. americana Poke root
Piper methysticum Kava kava
Piscidia erythrina Jamaican dogwood
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort
Prunus serotina Wild cherry bark
Rhamnus purshiana Cascara
Rheum palmatum Rhubarb
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary
Rubus idaeus Raspberry leaf
Rumex crispus Yellow dock
Salix alba White willow
Salvia officinalis Sage
Sambucus nigra Elder
Scutellaria lateriflora Skullcap
Serenoa serrulata/S. repens Saw Palmetto
Silybum marianum St Mary's Thistle
Solidago virgaurea Golden rod
Stellaria media Chickweed
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew
Taraxacum officinale folia Dandelion leaves
Taraxacum officinale radix Dandelion root
Thymus vulgaris Thyme
Tilia spp. Lime flower
Trifolium pratense Red clover
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek
Ulmus rubra Slippery elm
Urtica dioica/U. urens Nettle
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry
Valeriana officinalis Valerian
Verbascum thapsus Mullein
Verbena officinalis Vervain
Viburnum opulus Cramp bark
Viola odorata Sweet violet
Vitex agnus-castus Chaste tree
Zanthoxylum clava-herculus/Z. americanum Prickly ash
Zea mays Corn silk
Zingiber officinale Ginger


Common herbs List B: (A selection of at least 20% of these medicinal plants must be taught - minimum of 24 medicines)
Adhatoda vasica Adhatoda
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony
Alchemilla vulgaris Lady's mantle
Aletris farinosa True unicorn root
Allium cepa Onion
Aloe spp. Aloe Vera
Andrographis paniculata Andrographis
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish
Anemone pulsatilla (Pulsatilla vulgaris) Pulsatilla
Anethum graveolens Dill
Angelica polymorpha (previously A. sinensis) Dong quai
Arnica montana Arnica
Artemisia annua Chinese wormwood
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort
Asclepius tuberosa Pleurisy root
Asparagus racemosa Shatavari
Astragalus membranaceus Astragalus
Atractylodes macrocephala Atractylodes
Azadirachta indica Neem
Bacopa monniera Bacopa
Ballota nigra Black horehound
Barosma betulina (Agathosma betulina) Buchu
Berberis aquifolium Oregon mountain grape
Berberis aristata Indian Barberry
Betula spp Birch
Boswellia serrata Boswellia
Bupleurum falcatum Bupleurum
Camellia sinensis Green tea
Carica papaya Paw paw
Carum carvi Caraway
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue cohosh
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe tree
Cinnamomum zeylanicum/C. cassia Cinnamon
Citrus reticulata Chen pi
Cnicus benedicta Blessed thistle
Codonopsis pilosula Codonopsis
Cola nitida/C. vera Kola
Coleus forskohlii Coleus
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Common herbs List B: (contd) (A selection of at least 20% of these medicinal plants must be taught - minimum of 24 medicines)
Corydalis ambigua Corydalis
Crataeva nurvala Crataeva
Curcuma longa Turmeric
Elletaria cardamomum Cardamon
Epilobium parviflorum Willow Herb
Eschscholzia californica Californian poppy
Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus
Eupatorium purpureum Gravel root
Fumaria officinalis Fumitory
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's claw
Hedera helix Ivy
Hydrangea arborescens Hydrangea
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop
Inula racemosa Indian inula
Juglans cinerea Butternut
Juglans nigra Black walnut
Juniperus communis Juniper
Lamium album White dead nettle
Larrea mexicana Chaparral
Leptandra virginica Black root
Lomatium dissectum Lomatium
Medicago sativa Alfalfa/Lucerne
Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal
Mitchella repens Squaw vine
Myrica cerifera Bayberry
Nepeta cataria Catmint
Nepeta hederacea Ground Ivy
Nymphea odorata White pond lily
Oenothera biennis Evening primrose
Paeonia lactiflora Peony
Panax notoginseng Tienchi Ginseng
Papaya carica Paw Paw leaves
Parietaria diffusa Pellitory of the wall
Petroselinum crispum Parsley
Phyllanthus amarus Phyllanthus
Picrorrhiza kurroa Picrorrhiza
Pimpinella anisum Aniseed
Piper longum Long pepper
Plantago major Plantain
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Common herbs List B: (contd)(A selection of at least 20% of these medicinal plants must be taught - minimum of 24 medicines)
Plantago psyllium/P. ovata Psyllium
Pneumus boldus Boldo
Polygala tenuifolia Polygala
Polygonum bistorta Bistort
Polygonum multiflorum Polygonum
Populus tremuloides Trembling poplar
Poria cocos Hoelen
Portulaca oleracea Pigface
Quercus robur Oak bark
Ranunculus ficaria Pilewort
Rehmannia glutinosa Rehmannia
Rosa canina Rosehips
Rumex acetalosa Sheep's sorrel
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's broom
Ruta graveolens Rue
Salvia miltiorrhiza Dan Shen
Sanguinaria canadensis Blood root
Schisandra chinensis Schisandra
Scrophularia nodosa Figwort
Scutellaria baicalensis Baical skullcap
Smilax spp. Sarsaparilla
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet
Stachys betonica (Betonica officinalis) Wood betony
Stephania tetrandra Stephania
Stillingia sylvatica Queen's delight
Tabebuia avellanedae Pau D'arco
Thuja occidentalis Thuja
Tribulus terrestris Tribulus
Trillium erectum Beth root
Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium
Turnera diffusa Damiana
Tylophora indica Tylophora
Uncaria tomentosa Cat's claw
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry
Valeriana edulis Mexican valerian
Viburnum prunifolium Black haw
Vinca major Greater periwinkle
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Common herbs List B: (contd)(A selection of at least 20% of these medicinal plants must be taught - minimum of 24 medicines)
Vinca minor Lesser periwinkle
Viola tricolor Heartsease
Viscum album Mistletoe
Withania somnifera Withania
Zizyphus jujuba/Z. spinosa Chinese date


Common herbs List C - Scheduled or Restricted Herbs(A selection of 50% of the plants listed must be taught in overview, or be required to be researched by the student - minimum of 15 medicines)
Aconitum spp Aconite
Acorus calamus Sweet flag
Aloysia triphylla Lemon verbena
Ammi visnaga Khella
Aristolochia spp Aristolochia
Atropa belladonna Deadly nightshade
Borago officinalis Borage
Cannabis sativa Cannabis
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac
Cinchona spp Peruvian bark
Colchicum autumnale Autumn crocus
Convallaria majalis Lily of the valley
Datura stramonium Thorn apple
Digitalis lanata/D. purpurea Foxglove
Ephedra spp. Ephedra, Ma huang
Gelsemium sempervirens Yellow jasmine
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane
Lobelia inflata Indian tobacco
Mandragora officinarum Mandrake
Melilotus officinalis Sweet clover
Papaver somniferum Opium poppy
Petasites officinalis Butter burr
Pulmonaria officinalis Lungwort
Rauwolfia serpentina Indian snake root
Sarothamnus scoparius Broom
Strychnos nux vomica Poison nut
Symphytum officinalis Comfrey
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot
Urginia maritima Squill


Pharmaceutical ingredients and equipment may include but are not limited to:
Various raw or prepared herbs
Different extraction medium which may include:
water
vinegar
wine
alcohol
ether
glycerol
oil
Mortar and pestle
Clean containers
Measuring instruments
Percolator, press and blender
Containers
Scoops
Labels
Protective clothing


Guidelines and methodology refers to:
Published methodology in peer reviewed literature and/or official pharmacopœia where appropriate
Methodology as described in writing by the prescribing practitioner
Legal restrictions
Therapeutic Goods Act and regulations
Health and safety labelling requirements
Methodology specific to preparing herbal medicines eg scheduled herbs, testing of herbal medicines
Principles of manufacturing medicines


Dispensing ingredients and equipmentmay include but is not limited to:
Various raw or prepared herbs
Measuring instruments
Containers
Scoops
Labels
Protective clothing


The form of the medicine may include but is not limited to:
Creams
Capsules
Emulsions
Ointments
Suppositories
Tinctures
Extracts
Pessaries


Care is taken to prevent contamination means:
One medicine is dispensed at one time
Medicines are made and prepared over an impervious surface
Objects that come in contact with the medicine are cleaned or discarded
Medicines which come in contact with contaminants are discarded
The work space is well ventilated
Direct contact between the practitioner and ingredients is avoided


Clinic guidelines may include:
WHS guidelines
Quality system guidelines
Dispensing procedure
Hygiene and waste guidelines
Stock and storage procedures


Instructions for taking the medicine refer to:
Mode of administration, eg external or internal
Frequency of administration
Factors which may interfere with the medicine, eg consumption of food, alcohol or tobacco concurrent use of allopathic medications
Need to report incidences to the prescribing practitioner


Acceptable sources includes:
Herbal medicine manufacturers listed in the Therapeutic Goods Administration
Overseas manufacturers
Collected and prepared from natural sources after ascertaining that the plant material is uncontaminated by pesticides or other contaminants


Labelled correctly means:
According to legislative guidelines
According to clinic requirements


Factors which may have an effect on the storage may include:
Heat above 50(C
Prolonged exposure to heat over 30(C
Prolonged exposure to sunlight


Workplace information may include:
Details of preparation and dispensing undertaken
Stock documentation
Details of person(s) conducting preparation and dispensing
Dispensing information for prescriptions

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of performance in the workplace or a simulated workplace (defined as a supervised clinic) is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over a range of workplace situations
Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations
Evidence is required of both knowledge and skills application
Assessment of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum, age, culture and gender
Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context, including:
interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioner's workplace
scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units
holistic/integrated assessment including:
working within the practice framework
performing a health assessment
assessing the client
planning treatment
providing treatment


Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Resources essential for assessment include:
an appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment
dispensing resources
relevant texts or medical manuals
relevant paper-based/video assessment instruments
appropriate assessment environment
skilled assessors


Method of assessment
Observation and practical demonstration in the work place (if possible)
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning
Role play simulation
Explanations of technique


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related unit:
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures