Elements and Performance Criteria

Relevant personnel may include:
Medical staff and nursing staff
Other health professionals

Appropriate method may include:
Assisting client to walk
Placing client in a wheelchair
Assisting client to use crutches or other walking aids, e.g. frames, rollators
Assisting client to change position in bed
Moving a client by wheelchair or trolley
Moving client between wheelchair or trolley and bed, toilet or stationary equipment
Moving client to a standing or seated position
Moving a deceased person
Utilising mobility aids owned by or associated with the client
Assisting the client or patient to use a hoist or mechanical lifter for transfers
Transfers from wheelchair to shower chair or toilet
Assistance with repositioning
Assisting a client off the floor
Assisting a client in an emergency
Actions to be taken when a client is falling

Critical aspects of assessment must include:
Correct manual handling techniques
Undertaking procedures in a safe caring manner that maintains the dignity of the client

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units:
This unit can be assessed independently, however this unit may be concurrently assessed with
HLTCSD4A Support the care of clients and/or patients where care support tasks involve assistance with client/patient movement

Essential knowledge required includes:
Client confidentiality and privacy requirements
Cleaning policy and procedure for lifting and transfer equipment
Client condition as it relates to transferring/lifting/transporting
OHS procedures
Infection control procedures
Range of mobility and transfer techniques as required by the organisation and OHS policies
'no lifting' or 'limited lifting' policies and procedures of the organisation
Risk that jewellery and personal attire may present
Importance of maintaining skin integrity
Own limitations in carrying out manual handling tasks

Essential skills required include:
Operation of lifting and transfer equipment
Communicating effectively with clients and colleagues
Prior completion of a manual handling training course (desirable)
Reading and writing skills - literacy competence required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by organisation. The level of skill may range from the ability to understand OHS policy, to reading workplace safety or procedure manuals, to following manufacturers' specifications. Literacy support available in the workplace may range from having access to support or assistance from expert/mentor/supervisor, to having no communication supports available. Literacy may be required in English or a community language.
Oral communication skills - language competence required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation. Assessors should look for skills in asking questions, providing clear information, listening to and understanding workplace instructions, and clarifying workplace instructions when necessary. The organisation may require competence in English or community language, depending on client group.
Numeracy skills may range from the ability to complete basic arithmetic calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division to recording numbers.
Problem solving skills required include the ability to use available resources and prioritise workload
Ability to deal with conflict
Ability to work with others and display empathy with patient and relatives

Resource requirements include:
Equipment as described in the Range of Variables
Workplace health and safety manual
Infection control manual
Manual handling and lifting policies of the organisation
Equipment manufacturer's instructions

Assessment may include:
Observation of performance
Oral questioning
Assessee's portfolio/CV
Authenticated evidence of relevant work experience and/or formal/informal learning

Context of assessment:
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions. Assessment may be conducted on more than one occasion to cover a variety of situations.

A diversity of assessment tasks is also essential for holistic assessment.