Human Services 2016 HSC exam pack (archive)
2016 Human Services HSC exam paper
Marking guidelines
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Marking feedback
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Feedback on written exam
Candidates showed strength in these areas:
- describing strategies that can be used to overcome language barriers when communicating with clients (Q18b)
- displaying knowledge of the functions of the cardiovascular system (Q 19a)
- identifying the safety component of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Q20a)
- knowledge of the correct procedures when handling contaminated waste (Q20b)
- explaining how infection control principles contribute to workplace safety (Q20c).
Candidates need to improve in these areas:
- using correct medical and industry terminology
- providing workplace examples to support responses
- knowledge of the hierarchy of risk control measures and risk management ( Q17)
- knowledge and understanding of assertive behaviour (Q18a)
- recognising the differences between arterial and venous bleeds ( Q19b)
- explaining the contribution to safety in the workplace rather than just principles of infection control (Q20c).
Candidates showed strength in these areas:
- explaining the impact of poor work practice on the health care worker and client
- understanding the implications of poor work practice on client’s mental wellbeing.
Candidates need to improve in these areas:
- using industry terminology and relevant examples to support answers
- explaining the effects of poor work practice on health care workers including mental and spiritual wellbeing.
Candidates showed strength in these areas:
- using the case study to explain the relationship between the client’s attitude and health outcomes
- knowledge of both relevant support services and the client centred approach.
Candidates need to improve in these areas:
- linking the client’s case scenario to positive and negative effects of health outcomes
- providing more examples of support services and linking them to the case scenario
- using industry terminology and relevant examples to support answers
- linking responses to the case study provided.
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