Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency
- The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element
- Prepare and handle reusable medical devices during reprocessing
- Identify and sort reusable medical devices according to reprocessing requirements
- Identify faulty reusable medical devices and report in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures
- Disassemble according to manufacturer’s guidelines
- Complete initial cleaning and waste removal processes
- Select preparation and cleaning processes suited to the design and composition of instruments
- Inspect cleaned reusable medical devices
- Inspect instruments during and after processing in line with requirements of specific item
- Inspect instruments with textured surfaces for retained debris under lighted magnification
- Inspect instruments for completeness and working function
- Follow safe work practices to conduct insulation testing as required
- Identify faults and address in line with scope of own work role