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This form is to be completed by the assessor and used a final record of student competency. All student submissions
including any associated checklists (outlined below) are to be attached to this cover sheet before placing on the students
file. Student results are not to be entered onto the Student Management System unless all relevant paperwork is
completed and attached to this form.
Student Instructions
For this assessment, you are to be observed on 3 separate occasions (2 observations by your
assessor, and 1 observation by your workplace supervisor). For this assessment, you will need
to facilitate the empowerment of older people in a workplace or simulated environment.
1. For this task you are required to responded to the goals and aspirations of at least 2
older people, 1 in a simulated environment and 1 in the workplace, by:
a. Employing flexible, adaptable and person-centred approaches to empower each
older person
b. Recognising and responding appropriately to situations of risk or potential risk
c. Using oral communication skills to maintain positive and respectful relationships
c. Dignity of risk
d. Duty of care
e. Human rights
f. Privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
g. Work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations
h. Work health and safety
Student Instructions
This is an open book written test. Therefore, you are allowed to bring books/ resources that
can help you to answer the test.
Your assessor will set a date and time for this open book written test.
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS
Please refer to the instructions below regarding completing this assessment
This is an open book written test. In the time allocated, you are to answer all of the following questions. Make sure you:
Print Clearly
Answer all questions
Use a pen. Assessments written in pencil will not be accepted.
Ask your assessor if you do not understand a question. Whist your assessor cannot tell you the answer, he/she may be able to re-
word the question for you
Do not talk to your classmates. If you are caught talking, you will be asked to leave and your assessment will not be marked.
Do not cheat or plagiarise the work of others. Anyone caught cheating will automatically be marked Not Yet Competent for this unit.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule.
Questions
Discuss the methods you would use to develop relationships with older people in the context
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of community services.
In working in community services, how do you (or how do you plan to) provide services to
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older people?
How can you promote health and re-ablement of older people within the context of community
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services?
5 How would your attitude affect the way you work with older people?
b Rights-based approaches
d Palliative approach
Why is it important for older people to be given the responsibility of directing their
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care?
15 Where are some of the areas in which rights of the older person are detailed?
If you recognise that an older person's rights are not being upheld, who should you
16 report to and how can you report to them?
Discuss the different types of abuse you may encounter when working with older
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people in community services.
What are some of the age-related changes that may affect older people? List 3 of
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them.
Before you hand in your written assessment, make sure that you:
1. Re-check your answers and make sure you are happy with your responses
2. Have written your Name, Student ID and Date
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