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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct preparatory procedures.
   • Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
   • Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.
   • Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person, if available, to assist with eye restorative work.
2. Unpack and clean eye sockets.
   • Remove and dispose of packed materials from eye socket.
   • Examine eye socket to determine presence of severed vessels.
   • Clean eye socket using cotton wool and appropriate disinfectant.
3. Complete restorative work.
   • Repack eye sockets using appropriate materials and processes to prevent leakage.
   • Shape eyes into natural position using appropriate eye shaping techniques referring to photographs of the deceased person, if available, as required.
   • Close upper eyelid 2/3 down and lower eyelid 1/3 up.
   • Conduct evaluation of restorative work and take corrective action to ensure eye closure looks natural.
4. Clean instruments, equipment and mortuary area.
   • Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
   • Dispose of waste materials.
   • Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
   • Clean and disinfect mortuary area.
5. Conduct preparatory procedures.
   • Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
   • Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.
   • Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person, if available, to assist with eye restorative work.
6. Unpack and clean eye sockets.
   • Remove and dispose of packed materials from eye socket.
   • Examine eye socket to determine presence of severed vessels.
   • Clean eye socket using cotton wool and appropriate disinfectant.
7. Complete restorative work.
   • Repack eye sockets using appropriate materials and processes to prevent leakage.
   • Shape eyes into natural position using appropriate eye shaping techniques referring to photographs of the deceased person, if available, as required.
   • Close upper eyelid 2/3 down and lower eyelid 1/3 up.
   • Conduct evaluation of restorative work and take corrective action to ensure eye closure looks natural.
8. Clean instruments, equipment and mortuary area.
   • Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
   • Dispose of waste materials.
   • Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
   • Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

identify restorative requirements through examination and to restore and set eyes using correct techniques and following work health and safety/occupational health and safety and infection control practices

prepare mortuary area and select and use the required instruments and equipment

clean, disinfect and sterilise the mortuary area, instruments and equipment at conclusion of the treatment.

Evidence of performance of restoring and setting eyes after eye donation of different cases on two or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge of:

mortuary instruments and equipment used for restoration of eyes after donation and associated uses

requirements for preparing the mortuary area

properties and uses of germicidal sprays and disinfectants

structure and function of the eyes and head in relation to eye removal and restoration

eye shaping techniques that may include use of eye caps and positioning of eyelids

workplace policies and procedures for performing head treatments

correct and environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and in particular for hazardous substances

funeral services industry parameters and protocols for dealing with the deceased, including social, cultural and religious requirements considerations

federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety/occupational health and safety, infection control and handling human remains.

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