Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare materials and equipment
- Prepare culture media
- Media and solvent are mixed thoroughly according to workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
- Media is placed in appropriate vessels for sterilisation
- Steriliser is loaded and operated to achieve optimum sterilising conditions for culture media
- Sterilisation cycle is monitored to confirm equipment operating condition
- Appropriate personal protective equipment is used when removing media from steriliser
- Culture media is cooled as required
- Out-of-specification process and equipment performance is identified, rectified and/or reported
- Complete preparation of culture media
- Heat labile additions are made using aseptic technique as required
- Media is dispensed aseptically as specified
- Culture media is stored and labelled according to instructions
- Media is monitored to confirm quality specifications are maintained
- Equipment and work area are cleaned and/or disinfected after use
- Waste generated by the process is monitored and cleared according to workplace procedures
- Work is conducted in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines
- Record information