Assessor Resource

SIFMWK010A
Restore and set eyes after eye donation

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to embalming staff and involves working autonomously with a high level of responsibility.

This unit describes the performance criteria, skills and knowledge required to prepare and restore the eye area after eye donation in preparation for a viewing of the deceased person by the family.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

ability to identify restorative requirements through examination and to restore and set eyes using correct techniques and following OHS and infection control practices

ability to prepare mortuary area and select and use the required instruments and equipment

the cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising of the mortuary area, instruments and equipment at conclusion of the treatment

knowledge of infection control practices

restoring and setting eyes after eye donation on multiple occasions to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

demonstration of skills in a mortuary facility where deceased bodies may be safely prepared and appropriate mortuary lighting, plumbing and ventilation requirements can be monitored and maintained

access to deceased bodies that have been subject to eye donation

access to cleansing and disinfecting products

access to mortuary instruments and equipment

access to personal protective equipment.

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of candidate preparing mortuary area, instruments and equipment and applying eye restoration and cleansing and disinfecting procedures

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of infection control practices and properties of disinfectant products

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SIFMWK007A Set facial features.

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

planning and organisational skills to identify and prepare required instruments and equipment

technology skills to identify and apply appropriate equipment use

self-management skills to monitor own response to dealing with deceased bodies and take corrective action

problem-solving skills to identify and address hazards and complications.

Required knowledge

infection control practices and procedures

workplace policies and procedures for performing eye restoration procedures

sterilisation procedures for instruments and equipment

properties and uses of germicidal sprays and disinfectants

social, cultural and religious requirements

funeral services industry parameters and protocols for dealing with the deceased

broad working knowledge of relevant federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS, infection control and handling human remains.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Instruments and equipment may include:

personal protective equipment

aspirating instruments

sterilisation equipment

sterilisation chemicals and solutions

instruments and instrument tray

dressing table

tubing for aspirating or injecting

disinfectant hand solution, paper towels and soap

plastic laundry bags

plastic infectious waste bags

biomedical waste containers for infectious and radioactive human tissue

pedestal lamps

linen

first aid kit

cotton wool

plastic sheeting for wrapping bodies

waterproof tape

capsules for transporting babies

scalpels

scissors

suture needles

needle holder

forceps

electric or motorised aspirating instruments, including:

autopsy aspirator

hydroaspirator

trocar

hydrovalve trocar

cavity fluid injectors

trocar buttons and applicator.

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

standard operating policies and procedures

standards and certification requirements

communication protocols

quality assurance procedures

OHS procedures, including:

infection control procedures

manual handling procedures

material handling procedures, including hazardous or infectious materials

emergency procedures, including fire and accident procedures

security procedures.

Relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice may include:

OHS

Anatomy Act

Human Tissue Act

Skin Penetration Act

Coroner's Act

Public Health Act

Environment Protection Act

local government regulations

funeral services industry code of practice

Worksafe Australia certification and standards.

Infection control practices may include:

checking for infectious and transmittable disease

using personal protective equipment

sterilising apparatus and instruments

providing sterile storage areas for instruments

using disinfectants

safe removal and disposal of soiled and contaminated garments

safe ventilation

avoiding invasive procedures on bodies

immunisation

periodic X-rays

seeking medical advice

recording injury and incidence

reporting injury and incidence

providing first aid kit

performing first aid as necessary

labelling clothing.

Personal protective equipment may include:

disposable gloves

heavy duty gloves

barrier gown or suit

waterproof overshoes

waterproof aprons

splash proof masks

eye goggles

face visor

hair cover

filtered air supply:

negative air pressure

powered positive air supply.

Social, cultural and religious requirements may include:

dress standards

gender of embalming personnel

time required between death and burial or cremation

orientation of the deceased person

restrictions on methods of embalming permissible.

Eye shaping techniques may include:

use of eye caps

positioning of eyelids.

Suturing techniques may include:

individual

baseball stitch

single intradermal

double intradermal

inversion

interlocking

continuous

'N'

purse string.

Evaluation may include:

purse string sutures

other openings not closed

incisions not sutured

incision seal powder

leakage from sutures.

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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
Identify and prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, relevant legislation and infection control practices. 
Prepare and use personal protective equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Identify and respect social, cultural and religious requirements. 
Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person to assist with eye restoration work according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Remove packed materials from eye socket and dispose of according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Examine eye socket to determine presence of severed vessels. 
Tie off severed vessels according to workplace policies and procedures as required. 
Clean eye socket using cotton wool and appropriate disinfectant according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Repack eye sockets using appropriate materials and processes according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Shape eyes into natural position using appropriate eye shaping techniques and referring to photographs of the deceased person as required. 
Close upper eyelid 2/3 down and lower eyelid 1/3 up and apply suturing techniques as required. 
Check correct balance with an aneurysm needle across the bridge of nose. 
Conduct evaluation of restoration work and perform remedial action as required. 
Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Dispose of waste materials according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Store instruments and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures and report faults. 
Clean and disinfect mortuary area according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 

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