Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care study plan
Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Introduction to Health Care and the Health Care System & Basic Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
Define the levels of health care delivery (primary, secondary, tertiary) and list the functions of each in the Indian rural context
Label a blank diagram of the body's major organ systems from memory and state one function of each system
Build a glossary of 40 core medical prefixes, suffixes and roots and decode 20 unseen terms using it
Describe the roles and boundaries of a health care assistant, nurse and physician within a facility team
Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology using three concrete examples from the respiratory system
Your checkpoint
A one-page hand-drawn body-systems map plus a 40-term medical terminology glossary, both self-quizzed to 90% accuracy
Basic Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology & Personal Hygiene, Safety and Infection Control
Describe the structure and function of the skeletal, muscular and circulatory systems and trace blood flow through the heart chambers
List the stages of the chain of infection and give one interruption action for each link
Demonstrate the six-step hand hygiene technique and state the five moments when hand hygiene is required
Explain the correct sequence for donning and doffing basic personal protective equipment
Describe standard precautions for blood and body fluid exposure and the immediate steps after a needle-stick injury
Your checkpoint
A written infection-control checklist of 15 actions scored against a self-recorded hand-hygiene demonstration video
Personal Hygiene, Safety and Infection Control & First Aid and Emergency Response
Identify workplace hazards in a home-care setting and state one control measure for each
Explain safe patient handling and list three principles of body mechanics for lifting and transferring
Sequence the steps of adult basic life support, including compression rate, depth and ratio
Describe first aid for choking, bleeding, burns and suspected fractures without using any equipment beyond a basic kit
Distinguish when to treat on site and when to call emergency services or refer immediately
Your checkpoint
A two-page emergency action card covering five emergency scenarios with step-by-step first aid, verified against a self-written 20-question quiz
Patient Care and Assistance with Daily Living & First Aid and Emergency Response
List the activities of daily living and describe safe assistance technique for bathing, dressing, toileting and feeding
Describe how to measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure and state adult normal ranges
Explain prevention of pressure sores, including repositioning schedules and skin inspection points
Demonstrate three safe patient transfer techniques on a volunteer or a weighted practice setup
Describe how to record and report a change in a patient's condition using a structured handover format
Your checkpoint
A completed sample vital-signs observation chart for three simulated patients plus a written handover note for one of them
Patient Care and Assistance with Daily Living & Nutrition, Diet and Health Promotion
Plan a one-day balanced diet for an adult using locally available Assamese foods and justify each food group included
Explain the nutritional needs of a pregnant woman, an infant and an elderly person and state one dietary adjustment for each
Describe the signs of dehydration and malnutrition and the correct response for each
Explain food safety practices for storing, handling and serving food in a home-care setting
Describe how to assist a patient with feeding who has difficulty swallowing, including positioning and choking precautions
Your checkpoint
A one-day meal plan for one target group with a nutrient-justification table and a food-safety checklist of 10 points
Communication and Behavioural Skills & Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship
Apply active listening, open questioning and reflective summarizing in a recorded five-minute patient conversation
Describe how to communicate with a patient who is anxious, angry, hearing-impaired or non-verbal
Explain confidentiality, informed consent and patient dignity with one example of a breach for each
Draft a short CV and a cover letter for a health care assistant role, listing relevant NSQF-level skills
Identify three self-employment or enterprise options in the health care sector and outline the start-up requirements for one
Your checkpoint
A recorded role-play conversation with a written self-assessment against a five-point communication rubric, plus a one-page CV
Practical Work, Field Visits and Project Assessment & Introduction to Health Care and the Health Care System
Plan and outline a small field visit or interview with a local health worker, listing the questions to ask
Compile field observations into structured notes linking practice to at least four syllabus topics
Assemble a project report with aim, method, observations, discussion and conclusion sections
Describe the reporting hierarchy and referral pathway observed during the field visit
Rehearse practical demonstrations of hand hygiene, vital-sign measurement and a patient transfer for assessment
Your checkpoint
A drafted field-visit or project report of 800 to 1,000 words with observations mapped to syllabus domains
Practical Work, Field Visits and Project Assessment & Patient Care and Assistance with Daily Living & First Aid and Emergency Response
Complete two full-length timed mock papers and score each against the marking scheme
Revise the 20 weakest items from the mock papers to mastery and re-test them
Perform all practical skills in sequence without prompting, narrating each step aloud
Finalize and proofread the project report and prepare a two-minute verbal summary of it
Build a one-page final revision sheet of key numbers, normal ranges and emergency ratios
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock papers with a corrected error log, a finalized project report and a one-page revision sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Can label the major body systems and decode 18 of 20 unseen medical terms without notes
Week 4: Can state adult normal ranges for temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure and demonstrate hand hygiene and one patient transfer correctly
Week 6: Can deliver a five-minute patient conversation scoring at least 4 of 5 on the communication rubric and produce a complete CV
Week 8: Scores at least 60% on both timed mock papers and completes every practical skill in sequence without prompting