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

Demonstrated knowledge of ramifications of infections control breaches

Demonstrated knowledge of the ramifications of breaches of confidentiality policies and legislation

Emergency manual

Infection control guidelines

Local policy and procedures

Policy regulatory legislative and legal requirements based upon

Privacy Act

Freedom of Information Act

individual rights and equal employment opportunity

Principles and practices of confidentiality

Principles and practices of duty of care Workplace health and safety

Principles and practices of ethics and values

Principles of access and equity

Rejection criteria

Underpinning values and philosophies in the specimen collection area

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

Carry out work in accordance with relevant organisation policy legislative requirements industrial awards and agreements and inhouse standard operating procedures SOPs

Identify and report workplace hazards and poisons as applied to broad WHS area

Identify own responsibilities within the workplace

Refer issues identified outside scope of responsibility to authorised person

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

Use numeracy skills ranging from the ability to complete basic arithmetic calculations such as addition subtraction multiplication division to recording numbers

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

asking questions

providing clear information

listening to and understanding workplace instructions

clarifying workplace instructions when necessary

literacy in English or a community language depending on client group and organisation requirements

Use problem solving skills including ability to use available resources

Use reading and writing skills required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation at a level of skill that may range from the ability to understand symbols used in WHS signs to reading workplace safety pamphlets or procedure manuals to reading labels and handling chemicals

Use literacy support available in the workplace that may range from having access to support or assistance from expertmentorsupervisor to having no communication supports available

Use time management strategies to set priorities

Work in a safe manner

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

Relevant policies and procedures manuals legislation and standards

Organisations mission statement strategic and business plan

Organisation charts

Floor plans

Instructions for the use of equipment

Specific instructions for staff

Method of assessment

Observation in the work place

Written assignmentsprojects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice

Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting laboratory If successful a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision

Interview and questioning

Authenticated portfoliolog book

Supporting statement of supervisors

Authenticated evidence of relevant work experience andor formalinformal learning

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 delivered and assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other pathology units of competency is encouraged

Contexts may include:

Stakeholders and representatives may include:

Departments may include:

Underpinning values and philosophy may include:

Work environment may include:

Facilities may include:

Major responsibilities may include:

Organisation's underpinning values and philosophy will include: