Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to restore the body..
- Identify and prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, relevant legislation and infection control practices.
- Prepare and use personal protective equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
- Identify and respect social, cultural and religious requirements.
- Identify restorative requirements through examination of the deceased person.
- Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person to assist with restorative work according to workplace policies and procedures.
- Repair or conceal minor body damage.
- Inspect body for minor cuts and openings and identify appropriate repair techniques and required instruments.
- Cauterise cuts and openings where appropriate using a suitable needle and suture cord and close incision with sealing powder.
- Repair or conceal minor wounds or abrasions using appropriate repair techniques.
- Conduct evaluation of restoration work and perform remedial action as required.
- Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.
- Clean up tools, equipment and mortuary area.
- Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
- Dispose of waste materials according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
- Store instruments and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures and report faults.
- Clean and disinfect mortuary area according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.