Required skills

communication skills including clear and direct communication to report linen damage

literacy and numeracy skills to calculate weights interpret manufacturer instructions and complete workplace documentation

manual handling skills

organisational skills to monitor and maintain linen supplies according to workplace needs

Required knowledge

safe operating procedures for workplace range of washing machines and dryers

infection control procedures and practices

manual handling techniques

workplace reporting systems

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

ability to sort wash dry store and maintain linen supplies for use in funeral workplaces using the correct washing and drying programs for load weight and classification

maintaining multiple types of linen supplies over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

demonstration of skills in a laundry facility where linen can be sorted washed dried stored and maintained

access to a range of mortuary linen supplies

access to washing machines and dryers

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of candidate sorting washing drying storing and maintaining linen according to workplace policies and procedures and manufacturer instructions for equipment use

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge of safe operation of machinery and fault reporting procedures

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SIFOHSA Follow infection and contamination control procedures

SIFOHS002A Follow infection and contamination control procedures

SIFOHSA Follow mortuary OHS procedures

SIFOHS003A Follow mortuary OHS procedures.

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role

Classification may include:

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

Corrective action may include:

Drying program may include:

Documentation may include: