Required skills

literacy and numeracy skills to interpret manufacturer instructions for operation of cleaning and sterilising equipment and complete recording requirements

problemsolving skills to identify damaged items and take corrective action

planning and organisational skills to maintain procedures for separating items and equipment requiring cleaning or sterilising

communication skills including clear and direct communication to report unsafe or faulty items and equipment

selfmanagement skills to maintain own safety when dealing with hazardous items and chemicals

Required knowledge

workplace range of reusable mortuary items and equipment requiring cleaning or sterilising

universal precautions

workplace requirements for cleaning sterilising and disposing of mortuary items and associated recording procedures

workplace policies and procedures for safe operation and maintenance of cleaning and sterilising equipment

broad working knowledge of relevant federal state or territory and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS and infection control

Australian standards for testing operation and maintenance of equipment and use and storage of chemicals

use care and maintenance of personal protective equipment

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 identify sort handle and store reusable mortuary items and equipment safely

the loading unloading testing operation and maintenance of cleaning and sterilising equipment to ensure integrity of process using appropriate cleaning chemicals safely

use of OHS procedures including universal precautions and the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment

accurate completion of relevant cleaning and sterilisation documentation

cleaning and sterilising mortuary items and equipment on multiple occasions 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 facility where mortuary items and equipment can be sorted and cleaned and sharps and hazardous waste can be disposed of appropriately

access to a range of mortuary items and equipment requiring cleaning and sterilisation

access to cleaning and sterilising equipment and chemicals

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 cleaning and storing reusable mortuary items and equipment

observation of candidate operating sterilising equipment including wrapping labelling loading unloading and cooling down

observation of candidate testing and maintaining sterilising equipment

review of workplace documents completed by candidate

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of safe operating procedures for handling cleaning sterilising and storing reusable mortuary items and equipment

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

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

Personal protective equipment may include:

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

Relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice may include:

Mortuary items and equipment may include:

Sterilisation method may include:

Corrective action may include:

Documentation may include:

Cleaning equipment may include:

Chemicals may include: