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REHABILITATION AND HABILITATION
OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Describe, select, and teach the use of
vision enhancement aids, and process
funding applications
level:
6
credit:
16
planned review date:
October 2005
sub-field:
Human Services
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate knowledge of vision enhancement aids; select
vision enhancement aids for people with vision impairment,
and provide instructions on their use; and process funding
applications for vision enhancement aids.
entry information:
Prerequisites: either Unit 20380, Describe the use of
Adaptive Communications systems for blind and visually
impaired adults, or Unit 20382, Describe Adaptive
Techniques of Daily Living (TDL) for blind and visually
impaired adults, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed external moderation
system has been set up by Community Support Services
Industry Training Organisation.
special notes:
1
Credit allocation does not include teaching of generic
skills associated with professional practice, such as
report writing, time management, and case
management. Assessment does include adaptation of
generic professional practice to meet the requirements
of the vision habilitation and rehabilitation field.
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OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Describe, select, and teach the use of
vision enhancement aids, and process
funding applications
2
The following apply to the performance of all elements
of this unit standard:
All activities must comply with the policies, procedures,
ethical codes and standards, and requirements of the
organisations involved.
All activities must comply with the relevant cultural,
legislative and/or regulatory requirements including the
rights and responsibilities outlined in the Code of Health
and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996, and
the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and
their subsequent amendments.
3
Definitions
Organisational standards refer to the procedures
regarded as effective practice by the Royal
New Zealand Foundation for the Blind (RNZFB) or
equivalent professional organisations, and includes
compliance with in-house rules and regulations, and
specific data collection systems.
Blindness, visual impairment, and vision impairment
refer to the functional state of meeting current
definitions of membership of the RNZFB or equivalent
professional organisations.
Workplace refers to the RNZFB or equivalent specialist
professional organisation contexts of service delivery.
A consumer refers to an individual who meets current
RNZFB or equivalent professional organisation
membership criteria.
4
Assessment information
The knowledge and skills evidence in this unit standard
must be consistent with current industry texts and
documented RNZFB or equivalent professional
organisation competency criteria.
The assessment must ensure the privacy and rights of
people who have disabilities will be respected at all
times.
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REHABILITATION AND HABILITATION
OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Describe, select, and teach the use of
vision enhancement aids, and process
funding applications
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Describe and evaluate vision enhancement aids.
Range:
evidence is required for - at least two optical vision enhancement aids for two
different consumers; one form of glare reducer for two different consumers;
three forms of non-optical aid for two different consumers.
performance criteria
1.1
Vision enhancement aids are described in accordance with organisation
standards.
Range:
1.2
Vision enhancement aids are evaluated in terms of their uses, advantages, and
disadvantages in accordance with organisational standards.
Range:
1.3
must include - purpose, how they work optically, formula for best
application.
must include - relevancy for specified eye conditions, prerequisite
visual efficiency training required, safety protocols, alerts.
Vision enhancement aids assessment and programming are described on
accordance with organisational standards.
Range:
must include - overview of assessment, selection and training
protocols.
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REHABILITATION AND HABILITATION
OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Describe, select, and teach the use of
vision enhancement aids, and process
funding applications
element 2
Select vision enhancement aids for people with vision impairment, and provide instructions
on their use.
Range:
evidence is required for - at least two optical vision enhancement aids for two
different consumers; one form of glare reducer for two different consumers;
three forms of non-optical aid for two different consumers.
performance criteria
2.1
Assessment for visual enhancement aids is carried out in accordance with
organisational standards.
2.2
Vision enhancement aids are identified, and selected in accordance with
consumer requirements and organisational standards.
2.3
Vision enhancement aids are explained to consumers in terms of the
advantages and disadvantages for meeting individual requirements in
accordance with organisational standards.
Range:
2.4
must include - safety protocols, alerts.
People with vision impairment are instructed in the use of vision enhancement
aids in accordance with organisational standards.
element 3
Process funding applications for vision enhancement aids.
performance criteria
3.1
Funding applications are processed in accordance with organisational
standards.
Range:
evidence is required for at least two different funding applications
for two different consumers.
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REHABILITATION AND HABILITATION
OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Describe, select, and teach the use of
vision enhancement aids, and process
funding applications
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation
enquiries@cssito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0024 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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