- LMTLA2009A - Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen
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LMTLA2009A
Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to the inspection, folding and packing of theatre linen. It includes the sorting, folding and packing processes.
Special instructions or requirements could include:
packaging requirements, including configuration, wrapping, labelling
final finishing instructions for theatre packs
rework classification or instructions
Laundry or operating procedures may relate to:
hospital theatre pre-pack specifications
reject classifications
coding systems
manual handling techniques
safe use of machines and related equipment
reporting procedures for non-conformance, faults, safety checks, etc.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision.
This unit is applied according to OHS and workplace practices of the enterprise, which may include:
requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment
standard operating procedures
work instructions
oral, written and visual communication
quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output
housekeeping
tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling
This unit requires the application of problem solving skills to classify linen and implement protocols and procedures for hygiene, infection control, coding and packaging for theatre linen. This unit also requires the ability to plan and organise materials, equipment and resources for packing theatre linen and complete required documentation.
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required for the final checking and inspection of clean theatre linen to ensure customer requirements and quality standards have been met.
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Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered | Demonstrates skills and knowledge to: identify and confirm inspection requirements check theatre linen determine process for non-conformance to standards pack products appropriately |
Consistency in performance | Consistently applies skills and knowledge when: organising work completing tasks identifying improvements using workplace practices using OHS practices recording and reporting accidents and incidents assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment |
Resource implications | Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices. |
Context for assessment | Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment. |
Interdependent assessment | This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units. |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Demonstrates knowledge of: inspection techniques and procedures procedures for folding and packing articles procedures for tracking product AS/ANZ 4187:2003: 3.1 to 3.6 processes for classification of products for rework quality and environmental standards and specifications safety and environmental aspects of related to workplace operation and manual handling, including consumable or hazardous materials workplace practices OHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures quality practices practices for recording and reporting |
Demonstrates skills to: apply environmental standards for packing perform inspection procedures recognise non-conformances practice infection control procedures classify reject linen for rework maintain quality requirements for each stage of the process interpret and apply established procedures document, assess and transfer information read, interpret, and follow information on work specifications , standard operating procedures and work instructions, and other reference material maintain accurate records communicate within the workplace sequence operations meet specifications clarify and check task-related information carry out work according to OHS practices |
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Legislative/regulatory requirements | All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements. | ||
Transport equipment may include: | trolleys bins baskets racks vehicles cages | ||
Machines and equipment may include: | light intensifying table thermal patching machine de-linting equipment paper bags, laminate bags, non-linen wraps, linen wraps, indicator tape, markers, tags, plastic dust wrappers heat sealers | ||
OHS practices | OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include: manual handling techniques standard operating procedures personal protective equipment safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise | ||
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Observation Checklist
| Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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| Environmental standards for packing of theatre linen are applied and maintained | |||
| Role of hygiene and infection control in theatre linen is identified | |||
| Personal protective equipment is identified and applied | |||
| Clean theatre linen is checked for grease, stains, lint, identifying markers, damage, quality and wear | |||
| Reject linen is classified for rework, rewash or condemning as required | |||
| Product is folded according to hospital theatre specifications and relevant Australian Standards | |||
| Hospital and laundry linen coding systems are applied | |||
| Packaging and storage equipment is checked for cleanliness | |||
| Package content requirements are determined | |||
| Packs are configured according to hospital theatre and laundry procedures | |||
| Packs are wrapped according to hospital theatre requirements and specifications | |||
| Final finish of theatre packs is assessed | |||
| Packed product is recorded and documented according to laundry requirements | |||
| Protective covering requirements for products are determined | |||
| Products are loaded into transport equipment using safe manual handling techniques | |||
| Orders are assigned according to transport requirements |
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