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

HLTAHA026 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Support the medical imaging professional

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAHA026 - Support the medical imaging professional
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct activities essential for the functioning of a medical imaging environment, including, specialist cleaning, stock maintenance and set-up requirements.This unit applies to workers assisting a medical imaging professional in a hospital or community based setting. It does not equip a worker to perform medical imaging. All work should be performed under direction and supervision as determined by a medical imaging professional. 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.

All aspects of the performance evidence must have been demonstrated using simulation prior to being demonstrated in a therapeutic workplace under direction and supervision (direct, indirect, remote) as determined by the medical imaging professional.

The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

medical imaging equipment and guidelines

radiation management plan

PPE

modelling of industry operating conditions and contingencies, including provision of services to real people

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
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: Contribute to set-up for medical imaging
  • Assist with examination room preparation and tidiness
  • Refill medical imaging paper printer and film printer
  • Assist with the maintenance of hard copy film processor
  • Safely transport mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment
  • Identify and report perceived equipment issues to the appropriate person
       
Element: Clean medical imaging equipment and environment within scope of responsibility
  • Clean medical imaging equipment using appropriate materials and according to manufacturer’s requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional
  • Clean examination rooms as required
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a tidy and clean medical imaging environment
  • Conduct cleaning according to infection control requirements
  • Document cleaning processes according to organisation protocols
  • Use and dispose of cleaning materials and other waste according to manufacturer and organisation guidelines
       
Element: Maintain medical imaging stock
  • Maintain levels of disposable stock according to organisation protocols
  • Monitor medical imaging supplies and order where required
  • Maintain adequate stocks of clean linen
  • Monitor oxygen cylinders and order when required
       
Element: Provide client support for the imaging process
  • Assist the medical imaging professional with client transfers and movement in a manner consistent with safety requirements, medical imaging requirements, relevant lifting policies and infection control requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional
  • Assist with client and process needs during the medical imaging process under the direction of the medical imaging professional
  • Ensure own actions do not compromise sterile field
       
Element: Work safely in a medical radiation environment
  • Work in a manner consistent with radiation protection principles
  • Comply with organisation’s radiation management plan
  • Use required personal protective equipment and personal monitoring in the medical imaging environment
  • Comply with all safety signs in the medical imaging environment
  • Report any concerns about radiation safety according to organisation protocols
       


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. Contribute to set-up for medical imaging

1.1 Assist with examination room preparation and tidiness

1.2 Refill medical imaging paper printer and film printer

1.3 Assist with the maintenance of hard copy film processor

1.4 Safely transport mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment

1.5 Identify and report perceived equipment issues to the appropriate person

2. Clean medical imaging equipment and environment within scope of responsibility

2.1 Clean medical imaging equipment using appropriate materials and according to manufacturer’s requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional

2.2 Clean examination rooms as required

2.3 Contribute to the maintenance of a tidy and clean medical imaging environment

2.4 Conduct cleaning according to infection control requirements

2.5 Document cleaning processes according to organisation protocols

2.6 Use and dispose of cleaning materials and other waste according to manufacturer and organisation guidelines

3. Maintain medical imaging stock

3.1 Maintain levels of disposable stock according to organisation protocols

3.2 Monitor medical imaging supplies and order where required

3.3 Maintain adequate stocks of clean linen

3.4 Monitor oxygen cylinders and order when required

4. Provide client support for the imaging process

4.1 Assist the medical imaging professional with client transfers and movement in a manner consistent with safety requirements, medical imaging requirements, relevant lifting policies and infection control requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional

4.2 Assist with client and process needs during the medical imaging process under the direction of the medical imaging professional

4.3 Ensure own actions do not compromise sterile field

5. Work safely in a medical radiation environment

5.1 Work in a manner consistent with radiation protection principles

5.2 Comply with organisation’s radiation management plan

5.3 Use required personal protective equipment and personal monitoring in the medical imaging environment

5.4 Comply with all safety signs in the medical imaging environment

5.5 Report any concerns about radiation safety according to organisation protocols

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

supported the functioning of a medical imaging environment by conducting set up, equipment cleaning and stock control, in 1 simulated environment and then in 1 workplace

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

awareness and understanding of requirements for those dispensing ionising radiation to hold a Use License with the appropriate authority in that state/territory

different medical imaging processes, what they are used for, the procedure and length of time to undertake the procedure and the images produced by each procedure, including:

general radiography

mammography

fluoroscopy

computed tomography (CT) scanning

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning

ultrasound

angiography

bone densitometry

personal radiation safety requirements in the medical imaging environment, including:

radiation protection principles

awareness of the hierarchy of control measures

responsibilities of employees and employers under relevant regulations and codes

emergency procedures

use and care of personal protective equipment (PPE) and monitoring equipment safety signs and their meaning

legal and ethical considerations relevant to medical imaging:

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

work health and safety (WHS) requirements within the medical imaging environment, including personal safety requirements in an MRI environment and hierarchy of MRI field control measures

quality requirements associated with the maintenance of a medical imaging environment

organisation policies and protocols in relation to aspects of medical imaging in own work role, including:

stock maintenance

specialist cleaning

set-up

infection control requirements for specialist cleaning

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. Contribute to set-up for medical imaging

1.1 Assist with examination room preparation and tidiness

1.2 Refill medical imaging paper printer and film printer

1.3 Assist with the maintenance of hard copy film processor

1.4 Safely transport mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment

1.5 Identify and report perceived equipment issues to the appropriate person

2. Clean medical imaging equipment and environment within scope of responsibility

2.1 Clean medical imaging equipment using appropriate materials and according to manufacturer’s requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional

2.2 Clean examination rooms as required

2.3 Contribute to the maintenance of a tidy and clean medical imaging environment

2.4 Conduct cleaning according to infection control requirements

2.5 Document cleaning processes according to organisation protocols

2.6 Use and dispose of cleaning materials and other waste according to manufacturer and organisation guidelines

3. Maintain medical imaging stock

3.1 Maintain levels of disposable stock according to organisation protocols

3.2 Monitor medical imaging supplies and order where required

3.3 Maintain adequate stocks of clean linen

3.4 Monitor oxygen cylinders and order when required

4. Provide client support for the imaging process

4.1 Assist the medical imaging professional with client transfers and movement in a manner consistent with safety requirements, medical imaging requirements, relevant lifting policies and infection control requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional

4.2 Assist with client and process needs during the medical imaging process under the direction of the medical imaging professional

4.3 Ensure own actions do not compromise sterile field

5. Work safely in a medical radiation environment

5.1 Work in a manner consistent with radiation protection principles

5.2 Comply with organisation’s radiation management plan

5.3 Use required personal protective equipment and personal monitoring in the medical imaging environment

5.4 Comply with all safety signs in the medical imaging environment

5.5 Report any concerns about radiation safety according to organisation protocols

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
 
Assist with examination room preparation and tidiness 
Refill medical imaging paper printer and film printer 
Assist with the maintenance of hard copy film processor 
Safely transport mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment 
Identify and report perceived equipment issues to the appropriate person 
Clean medical imaging equipment using appropriate materials and according to manufacturer’s requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional 
Clean examination rooms as required 
Contribute to the maintenance of a tidy and clean medical imaging environment 
Conduct cleaning according to infection control requirements 
Document cleaning processes according to organisation protocols 
Use and dispose of cleaning materials and other waste according to manufacturer and organisation guidelines 
Maintain levels of disposable stock according to organisation protocols 
Monitor medical imaging supplies and order where required 
Maintain adequate stocks of clean linen 
Monitor oxygen cylinders and order when required 
Assist the medical imaging professional with client transfers and movement in a manner consistent with safety requirements, medical imaging requirements, relevant lifting policies and infection control requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional 
Assist with client and process needs during the medical imaging process under the direction of the medical imaging professional 
Ensure own actions do not compromise sterile field 
Work in a manner consistent with radiation protection principles 
Comply with organisation’s radiation management plan 
Use required personal protective equipment and personal monitoring in the medical imaging environment 
Comply with all safety signs in the medical imaging environment 
Report any concerns about radiation safety according to organisation protocols 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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