Course Title: Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4411 Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Title: Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH6008C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2023, Term2 2023, Term1 2024 |
Course Contact: Vinita Chaudhary
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3976
Course Contact Email: vinita.chaudhary@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and use basic information about nutritional principles and healthy diet. It does not include the provision of therapeutic nutritional or dietary advice to individual clients or the recommendation of ‘practitioner only’ nutritional products.
This unit applies to individuals working with clients within the limits of the Australian dietary guidelines. They make referrals to other health professionals or accredited practising dietitians when those limits are exceeded.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTHPS010 Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet |
Elements: |
1. Access nutritional and dietary information 2. Use information about diet and nutrition 3. Maintain own knowledge of nutrition |
Learning Outcomes
The elements define the essential outcomes:
1. Access nutritional and dietary information
2. Use information about diet and nutrition
3. Maintain own knowledge of nutrition
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course may include:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Tests