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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes knowledge of

Record keepingfiling systems and security procedures for the acute care environment

Understanding the organisations business and structure

Understanding organisation policies and procedures related to collecting and processing organisation information

Compliance with relevant work health and safety WHS and infection control requirements

Equipment requirements of an acute care environment including

positioning aids

endoscopic equipment

monitoring devices

warming equipment

orthopaedic equipment

mechanical lifter

consumables eg dressing packs suction catheters tubing

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Apply organisation policies and procedures for collecting and processing information

Correctly store and classify documents

Comply with relevant WHS and infection control requirements

Correctly set up equipment required for procedures in an acute care setting

In addition the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to

Maintain client health records in a secure and confidential manner

Complete forms and documents in a clear concise and factual manner

Organise and supply equipment required in an acute care environment

Evidence Required



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 this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit	The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills Observation of workplace performance is essential for assessment of this unit Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace Where for reasons of safety space or access to equipment and resources assessment takes place away from the workplace the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must be completed in the workplace Relevant guidelines standards and procedures Resources essential for assessment include equipment required for procedures in an acute care setting business equipmenttechnology organisation protocols and procedures manufacturer guidelines

Access and equity considerations	All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Range Statement



The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any 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.

Workplace forms, documents and records may include	All records related to the client's health status Assessments Plans of care Progress reports Test results Purchase orders and invoices Assessment and referral records Purpose designed reports

Information may include:	Correspondence (faxes, memos, letters, email) Computer databases (library catalogue, client activity system, client transfer system) Computer files (letters, memos and other documents) Purchase orders Laboratory results Minutes of meetings

Inquiries may include:	Internal External Telephone calls Facsimiles Letters Email Internal memos Personal visits

Business equipment/technology may include:	Photocopier Computer Printer Filing system (manual/electronic) Fax machine Telephone

Equipment may include:	Positioning aids Electrical Cylinders Endoscopic equipment Suction unit Monitoring devices Warming equipment Lights Orthopaedic equipment Tourniquets Mechanical lifter Consumables e.g. dressing packs, suction catheters, tubing

Equipment requirements may include:	Preferences of nursing care team Availability of equipment Client needs Complexity and speciality of the environment e.g. general, orthopaedic, ophthalmic, gastroenterological Manual handling requirements

Organisation requirements may include:	Procedures for deciding which records should be captured and filed Security procedures Legal and organisation policy guidelines and requirements Dispatching and collecting procedures Procedures for updating records WHS policies, procedures and programs