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

Correct disinfection and sterilisation techniques if required

Manufacturers specifications for the maintenance and storage of equipment

Relevant legislative requirements

Relevant organisation policies and procedures

Work health and safety WHS and infection control in a mortuary

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability 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

Apply problem solving skills including an ability to use available resources and manage a daily routine

Correctly clean and store equipment in accordance with manufacturers specifications and organisation policy and procedures

Correctly maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturers specifications

Correctly use personal protective equipment

Follow infection control and work health and safety WHS policy and procedures

Follow organisation waste management practices

Follow safe working procedures during cleaning of equipment

Select and use appropriate sharpening equipment

Take into account opportunities to address waste minimisation environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues

Use numeracy skills including the ability to complete basic arithmetic calculations and undertake measurements of volumes

Use oral communication skills required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation including skills in

asking questions

listening to and understanding workplace instructions

clarifying workplace instructions when necessary

using effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills with a range of internal and external persons

Use reading and writing skills required to fulfil job role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation at a level of skill that includes reading workplace policy and procedure manuals and interpreting manufacturers specifications

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

This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace under the normal range of workplace conditions

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

Method of assessment

Observation of work activities

Written tasks

Relevant formal and informal educationtraining courses

Interviewsquestioning

Feedback from medical officer

Resource implications

Access to an autopsy room where assessment can take place

Autopsy equipment

Relevant organisation policy guidelines procedures and protocols

Relevant legislative requirements

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

Related units

This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other mortuary technician units of competency is encouraged

Equipment may include:

Registering and labelling may include:

Organisation policy and procedure may relate to:

Relevant personnel may refer to:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Infection Control policy and procedures may include:

Storage may include: