Agored Cymru
Level 3
QN: 610/0086/5
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Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Fundamentals of Ophthalmology (Wales)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Agored Cymru. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 302 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Agored Cymru
Syllabus Units
22 Units
Guided Hours
302 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Administer Eye Drops to Individuals within the Health Care Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, policy and procedures for the administration of eye drops.2.
- Be able to administer eye drops.
2
Assessment of Vision in Adults who can Recognise Letters /Shapes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of optics.2.
- Know the process of emmetropisation.3.
- Understand refractive error.4.
- Understand vision and it’s assessment.5.
- Know recording methodologies for vision tests.6.
- Be able to test vision.
3
Communication and Customer Service for Health Care Support Workers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand forms and barriers to effective communication in the work setting.2.
- Understand the principles of good practice in customer service.3.
- Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work.
4
Dignity at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how dignity is applied within own roles and responsibilities in own workplace.
5
Engage in Personal Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is required for competence in own work role.2.
- Be able to reflect on practice.3.
- Be able to evaluate own performance.4.
- Be able to agree a personal development plan.5.
- Be able to use own learning opportunities and reflective practice to contribute to personal development.
6
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of equality and inclusion in own workplace.
7
Introduction to Continued Professional Development within the NHS Wales
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the purpose of supervision and appraisal in own workplace (PADR process).2.
- Be able to identify methods to support own personal development.
8
Introduction to Ocular Anatomy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic structure of the eye and its anatomical relations.2.
- Know the structure of the anterior segment.3.
- Know the structure of the posterior segment.
9
Introduction to Professional Behaviour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the expectations of confidentiality and information governance within own role.2.
- Understand the difference between theft and fraud.3.
- Understand safety expectations of self, patients and others within own roles and responsibilities.4.
- Understand personal behaviour protocols within own workplace.5.
- Understand work area security expectations.
10
Introduction to Visual Impairment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand common definitions and terminology associated with sight loss.2.
- Know different types of sight loss.3.
- Know the eye conditions that are the most common causes of sight loss in: - older people - people of working age - children and young people.4.
- Understand the emotional effects of sight loss.5.
- Know the role of an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer and ROVI (Rehab Officer for the Visually Impaired).
11
Obtain a Patient History for Ophthalmology Records
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to obtaining a patient history.2.
- Be able to take and record a patient history.
12
Ophthalmic Equipment and Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the equipment and technology used for patient assessment in own place of work.2.
- Understand the application of the equipment and technology used for patient assessment in own place of work.
13
Personal Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of 'health and wellbeing’.2.
- Understand how poor health and wellbeing affect individuals and organisations.
- Be able to plan personal changes in relation to health and wellbeing.4.
- Understand ways of managing own personal health and wellbeing in the workplace.
14
Principles for Implementing Duty of Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice.2.
- Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care.3.
- Know how to respond to complaints.
15
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise signs of ab
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged ab
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from ab
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of ab
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices.
16
Promote and Implement Health and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety.
- Be able to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety.3.
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness.4.
- Be able to implement health and hygiene practices in the workplace.5.
- Be able to move and handle equipment and other objects safely.6.
- Be able to handle hazardous substances and materials.7.
- Be able to promote fire safety in the work setting.8.
- Be able to implement security measures in the work setting.9.
- Know how to manage stress.
17
Promote Communication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting.2.
- Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.3.
- Be able to overcome barriers to communication.4.
- Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality.
18
Promote Equality and Inclusion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion.2.
- Be able to work in an inclusive way.3.
- Be able to promote diversity, equality and inclusion.
19
Promote Good Practice in Handling Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand requirements for handling information in a healthcare setting.2.
- Be able to implement good practice in handling information.3.
- Be able to support others to handle information.
20
Promote person centred approaches in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the application of person centred approaches in health and social care
- Be able to work in a person-centred way
- Be able to establish consent when providing care or support
- Be able to implement and promote active participation
- Be able to support the individual’s right to make choices
- Be able to promote individuals well-being
- Understand the role of risk assessment in enabling a person centred approach
21
The role of the health and social care worker
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand working relationships in health and social care.
- Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer.
- Be able to work in partnership with others.
22
Understanding Ophthalmic Case Notes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know ophthalmic terminology and abbreviations.2.
- Know legal and own responsibilities for recording case notes.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/0086/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Agored Cymru
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2021
- Operational End
- Jul 2028