Trusted Assessor Level 4
Assessing for minor adaptations
An OCN accredited course that once complete gives the learner the ability to assess customers
for basic equipment and adaptation need.
The course covers:
- Assessing client needs and demonstrating use of basic equipment to enable independent living.
- Knowledge of equipment and techniques available to assist with purposeful occupation.
- Safety and reducing risk factors with the prescription and use of equipment.
- Recommending, measuring for and fitting equipment.
- Knowing when and how to refer service users onto another service.
- The importance of reviewing and promoting best practice.
Duration: Three months to complete, which includes 10 hours of e-learning and then either
a six hour face to face session, or four-hour webinar session followed by a module workbook
(for the online course a video assignment also needs to be submitted) which must be completed within three weeks of the teaching session.
Delivery method: Online or blended. The blended learning course requires learners to complete
e-learning, and attend a single trainer led face-to-face practical day. The virtual course comprises of the same content as the blended option, but the face-to-face day is replaced by a trainer-led online webinar.
Group Booking size (Max): 12
Individual Places: Yes
