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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Confirm collection requirements
   • Greet client courteously and identify self
   • Identify client following organisation and regulatory procedures
   • Confirm that client meets pre-testing criteria for required collection
   • Obtain, interpret and accurately record personal and clinical information in accordance with organisation policies and procedures
   • Explain collection procedure to client
   • Obtain consent for collection procedure from client
3. Prepare for collection procedure
   • Ensure collection environment is prepared according to requirements of standards
   • Confirm method of collection based on correct interpretation of clinical request
   • Select equipment and ask client to select collection kit according to organisation procedures if applicable to standard
   • Prepare client for procedure by removing excess clothing and other possessions, and store these securely if applicable to standard
   • Provide accurate advice to client about procedure
4. Collect specimen
   • Follow procedures for sample collection according to standard and organisational procedure
   • Adopt standard and additional infection control guidelines and precautions according to organisation documented procedure
   • Observe client during and after collection for potential tampering and respond according to organisation procedures
   • Assure sample integrity by testing and securing sample immediately following collection and for duration of time that sample is responsibility of the collector
5. Follow post collection procedures
   • Dispose of waste in accordance with infection control protocols and organisation policies and procedures
   • Accurately label specimens in accordance with standards requirements and organisation procedures
   • Confirm information accuracy and sample security with client
   • Complete other collection documentation in accordance with standards and organisation procedures
   • Prepare and secure collected samples for transit or storageaccording to standards and organisational requirements, ensuring chain of custody is maintained

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

followed established technical, infection control and safety procedures plus those required by the relevant standard, during collections from at least 3 different clients

selected, prepared and used compliant equipment and collection kits

collected urine, oral fluid or breath specimens for drugs of abuse testing

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

context for drugs of abuse testing including industry, social services, prisons, medical and legal purposes

legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory), including the requirements of AS/NZS 4308:2008 or AS 4760-2006 and any revisions thereof, and how these are applied in organisations:

duty of care

informed consent

mandatory reporting

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

work role boundaries

work health and safety

pre-collection, during and post-collection procedures required to meet chain of custody requirements, including:

suitable environment to collect sample

client privacy

staff safety

specific environmental and specimen requirements to eliminate tampering

collection procedures required to meet chain of custody requirements, including:

client supervision and seclusion

collection procedures that eliminates the opportunity to tamper with specimen

documentation requirements

integrity testing of samples as required by standard

storage and transportation procedures required to meet chain of custody requirements, including:

chain of custody process

security satchels and labels

storage

courier requirements

drugs of abuse, including:

types of drugs included

chemistry

effect on body

types of collection

methods of analysis

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