This learner guide addresses the competency requirements for BSBMED305B. It provides learners with the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply principles and requirements relating to confidentiality, privacy and security in a medical environment.The learner guide introduces students to the medical environment. It provides relevant information, practical scenarios, and industry information for the support of student learning. This material is intended for students who have no formal background, skills or knowledge in a medical environment. It is suitable for students in a range of situations, from classroom based learning to distance education learning.Learners will achieve key learning outcomes with this resource, which is written specifically for the Australian medical environment. This learner guide is developed as a step-by-step learning guide. Learners are provided with activities to work through in each area. The following features are also contained in the resources:o Each performance criteria of BSBMED305B is covered in detail, and includes practical activities to ensure competency of learnerso Written for the Australian medical environment, in clear understandable languageo Material which is updated annually, and up to date as of January 2013o At the end of each chapter there are self review questions. Students can perform these true and false questions in their own time, and check their results against the answers provided.o In the final section of the learner guide there are 3 revision sheets, which are a combination of short answer questions, fill in the gaps, choose the correct answer, etc. These do not have answers provided, so students can do them in class as part of their formal reviewo A glossary with the descriptions of relevant termso A 5-Page Appendix with details on the Privacy Act and National Privacy Principles.