Performance Criteria	Knowledge and Understanding
Need to explain The role of the health professional The information to be obtained, stored and shared What is involved in the assessment	Generic work related knowledge How to ask questions, listen and summarize How to ask questions, listen and summarize How to record, store and share information Maintain confidentiality
Respect individuals’ privacy, dignity, wishes and beliefs	Generic healthcare knowledge Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry Principles and methods of informed consent Clinical examination Anthropometric and biometric measurements
Minimize discomfort, encourage participation Obtain informed consent
Use appropriate tools and methods	Specialist healthcare knowledge Nature and determinants of the (cardiovascular) disease including lifestyle Interpreting indicators or risk and symptoms Interpreting results of tests and measurements Calculating individuals risk-level using validated tool
Take family history and lifestyle information
Note individual symptoms
Assess other conditions
Calculate level of risk
Refer if needed
	Context specific knowledge Acquire relevant local knowledge for health context Understand own role, responsibility and accountability