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2013 Notes from the Marking Centre – Human Services

Introduction

This document has been produced for the teachers and candidates of the Stage 6 Human Services course. It contains comments on candidate responses to the 2013 Higher School Certificate examination, highlighting their strengths in particular parts of the examination and indicating where candidates need to improve.

This document should be read along with:

Section II

Candidates showed strength in these areas:

  • including workplace examples
  • demonstrating knowledge of diseases, conditions and relevant care (Qs.16, 17)
  • identifying types and examples of bullying and harassment (Q.19)
  • identifying a variety of communication styles (Q.20)
  • providing concise responses.

Candidates need to improve in these areas:

  • integrating relevant workplace and industry examples
  • knowledge of health-related specific terms such as risk factors (Q.17b), therapeutic relationships (Q.20) and classification (Q.16)
  • knowledge of actual time frame (in seconds) for routine/social handwashing (Q.18)
  • providing clear and concise definitions (Qs.16, 17).

Section III

Candidates showed strength in these areas:

  • providing a range of industry-specific examples and terminology
  • explaining the responsibilities of employees and employers
  • providing a clear and logical response with an understanding of the WHS legislation and WorkCover
  • discussing relevant policies and procedures.

Candidates need to improve in these areas:

  • integrating relevant industry terminology and workplace examples
  • understanding the term ‘government organisation’ (eg WorkCover and Safe Work Australia)
  • differentiating between the responsibilities of employers and government organisations.

Section IV

Candidates showed strength in these areas:

  • providing relevant workplace examples to identify the scope of practice
  • clearly identifying a range of roles and responsibilities
  • knowledge of the multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapist and social workers
  • knowledge of aged care and acute care services such as ACAT (Aged Care Assessment Team) and HACC (Home and Community Care) and their benefits
  • describing health and wellbeing, including physical, social, emotional and financial aspects.

Candidates need to improve in these areas:

  • describing a range of roles and responsibilities
  • integrating relevant workplace examples and industry terminology
  • presenting logical, well-structured responses.
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