Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CHCCCS012 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare and maintain beds

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCCCS012 - Prepare and maintain beds
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply bed making and cleaning practices to a range of beds to ensure that people can safely occupy a clean bed.This unit applies to workers in a range of settings where beds may be occupied or unoccupied. Where beds in an acute setting are occupied, bed making will usually be performed in an assisting role or under the supervision of an appropriate health professional according to organisation policy.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes.
       
Element: Make bed
  • Maintain the person’s dignity and privacy
  • Strip bed linen, where necessary
  • Remove clinical waste and soiled linen and place in appropriate container
  • Clean the bed according to established procedures, where necessary
  • Place clean bed linen on bed in accordance with organisation procedures
  • Re-position existing bed linen
  • Ask the person whether they are comfortable, or if they have any specific bed needs
  • Handle reusable clean bed linen in accordance with organisation procedures
  • Clean mattresses and pillows regularly and on discharge, in accordance with organisation procedures
       
Element: Prepare area for bed making
  • Use personal protective equipment according to organisation policy
  • Adjust the height of the bed where possible
  • Clear the bed and surrounding areas of any medical and other equipment before stripping the bed
  • Check bed linen for displaced personal items, aids and equipment, and place aids and equipment in appropriate area or container
  • Maintain the person’s dignity and privacy
  • Strip bed linen, where necessary
  • Remove clinical waste and soiled linen and place in appropriate container
  • Clean the bed according to established procedures, where necessary
  • Place clean bed linen on bed in accordance with organisation procedures
  • Re-position existing bed linen
  • Ask the person whether they are comfortable, or if they have any specific bed needs
  • Handle reusable clean bed linen in accordance with organisation procedures
  • Clean mattresses and pillows regularly and on discharge, in accordance with organisation procedures
       
Element: Leave bed ready for occupancy or continued occupancy
  • Adjust bed height for occupancy and apply brakes according to bed type
  • Keep bed, equipment and aids accessible and leave the bed ready for occupancy
  • Report damaged and/or faulty beds, equipment, mattresses, pillows and linen to appropriate personnel
  • Clean and return to storage area all cleaning implements
  • Dispose of any clinical waste in accordance with organisation procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare area for bed making

1.1 Use personal protective equipment according to organisation policy

1.2 Adjust the height of the bed where possible

1.3 Clear the bed and surrounding areas of any medical and other equipment before stripping the bed

1.4 Check bed linen for displaced personal items, aids and equipment, and place aids and equipment in appropriate area or container

2. Make bed

2.1 Maintain the person’s dignity and privacy

2.2 Strip bed linen, where necessary

2.3 Remove clinical waste and soiled linen and place in appropriate container

2.4 Clean the bed according to established procedures, where necessary

2.5 Place clean bed linen on bed in accordance with organisation procedures

2.6 Re-position existing bed linen

2.7 Ask the person whether they are comfortable, or if they have any specific bed needs

2.8 Handle reusable clean bed linen in accordance with organisation procedures

2.9 Clean mattresses and pillows regularly and on discharge, in accordance with organisation procedures

3. Leave bed ready for occupancy or continued occupancy

3.1 Adjust bed height for occupancy and apply brakes according to bed type

3.2 Keep bed, equipment and aids accessible and leave the bed ready for occupancy

3.3 Report damaged and/or faulty beds, equipment, mattresses, pillows and linen to appropriate personnel

3.4 Clean and return to storage area all cleaning implements

3.5 Dispose of any clinical waste in accordance with organisation procedures


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare area for bed making

1.1 Use personal protective equipment according to organisation policy

1.2 Adjust the height of the bed where possible

1.3 Clear the bed and surrounding areas of any medical and other equipment before stripping the bed

1.4 Check bed linen for displaced personal items, aids and equipment, and place aids and equipment in appropriate area or container

2. Make bed

2.1 Maintain the person’s dignity and privacy

2.2 Strip bed linen, where necessary

2.3 Remove clinical waste and soiled linen and place in appropriate container

2.4 Clean the bed according to established procedures, where necessary

2.5 Place clean bed linen on bed in accordance with organisation procedures

2.6 Re-position existing bed linen

2.7 Ask the person whether they are comfortable, or if they have any specific bed needs

2.8 Handle reusable clean bed linen in accordance with organisation procedures

2.9 Clean mattresses and pillows regularly and on discharge, in accordance with organisation procedures

3. Leave bed ready for occupancy or continued occupancy

3.1 Adjust bed height for occupancy and apply brakes according to bed type

3.2 Keep bed, equipment and aids accessible and leave the bed ready for occupancy

3.3 Report damaged and/or faulty beds, equipment, mattresses, pillows and linen to appropriate personnel

3.4 Clean and return to storage area all cleaning implements

3.5 Dispose of any clinical waste in accordance with organisation procedures

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Maintain the person’s dignity and privacy 
Strip bed linen, where necessary 
Remove clinical waste and soiled linen and place in appropriate container 
Clean the bed according to established procedures, where necessary 
Place clean bed linen on bed in accordance with organisation procedures 
Re-position existing bed linen 
Ask the person whether they are comfortable, or if they have any specific bed needs 
Handle reusable clean bed linen in accordance with organisation procedures 
Clean mattresses and pillows regularly and on discharge, in accordance with organisation procedures 
Use personal protective equipment according to organisation policy 
Adjust the height of the bed where possible 
Clear the bed and surrounding areas of any medical and other equipment before stripping the bed 
Check bed linen for displaced personal items, aids and equipment, and place aids and equipment in appropriate area or container 
Maintain the person’s dignity and privacy 
Strip bed linen, where necessary 
Remove clinical waste and soiled linen and place in appropriate container 
Clean the bed according to established procedures, where necessary 
Place clean bed linen on bed in accordance with organisation procedures 
Re-position existing bed linen 
Ask the person whether they are comfortable, or if they have any specific bed needs 
Handle reusable clean bed linen in accordance with organisation procedures 
Clean mattresses and pillows regularly and on discharge, in accordance with organisation procedures 
Adjust bed height for occupancy and apply brakes according to bed type 
Keep bed, equipment and aids accessible and leave the bed ready for occupancy 
Report damaged and/or faulty beds, equipment, mattresses, pillows and linen to appropriate personnel 
Clean and return to storage area all cleaning implements 
Dispose of any clinical waste in accordance with organisation procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCCCS012 - Prepare and maintain beds
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Assessment Record Sheet

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