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Evidence Guide: AHCSDT401A - Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory

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AHCSDT401A - Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Interpret and communicate quarantine requirements

  1. Knowledge of quarantine requirements impacting on laboratory is maintained.
  2. Clear information is distributed on the responsibilities of individuals to maintain the laboratory's quarantine compliance.
  3. The implications of non-compliance are explained to all personnel within the laboratory.
Knowledge of quarantine requirements impacting on laboratory is maintained.

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Clear information is distributed on the responsibilities of individuals to maintain the laboratory's quarantine compliance.

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The implications of non-compliance are explained to all personnel within the laboratory.

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Ensure that work practices are compliant

  1. Work practices are planned to ensure compliance.
  2. Testing procedures are implemented so that methods and equipment are fit for purpose.
  3. Systems to ensure the accuracy and/or efficiency of equipment are implemented.
  4. Team members are coached and mentored to manage their responsibilities.
Work practices are planned to ensure compliance.

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Testing procedures are implemented so that methods and equipment are fit for purpose.

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Systems to ensure the accuracy and/or efficiency of equipment are implemented.

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Team members are coached and mentored to manage their responsibilities.

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Monitor, analyse, adjust and report performance

  1. Actual and potential problems with quarantine compliance are identified, rectified and reported promptly.
  2. Potential non-compliance is minimised through on-going analysis and supervision activities.
  3. Strategies to improve compliance are advised to laboratory personnel.
  4. New and improved procedures are communicated to laboratory personnel.
  5. Systems, records and reporting procedures are maintained according to AQIS requirements.
Actual and potential problems with quarantine compliance are identified, rectified and reported promptly.

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Potential non-compliance is minimised through on-going analysis and supervision activities.

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Strategies to improve compliance are advised to laboratory personnel.

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New and improved procedures are communicated to laboratory personnel.

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Systems, records and reporting procedures are maintained according to AQIS requirements.

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Investigate, rectify and report non-conformance

  1. Incidents and occurrences of non-compliance are investigated and dealt with.
  2. On and/or off job training is provided for laboratory personnel to acquire and apply competencies to meet compliance.
  3. Workplace practices are re-designed or adjusted to ensure that non-compliance is not repeated.
Incidents and occurrences of non-compliance are investigated and dealt with.

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On and/or off job training is provided for laboratory personnel to acquire and apply competencies to meet compliance.

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Workplace practices are re-designed or adjusted to ensure that non-compliance is not repeated.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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.

Overview of assessment

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

maintain laboratory operations to meet AQIS requirements for a quarantine approved laboratory

monitor and analyse work practices to ensure compliance

negotiate changes to work processes and procedures

provide coaching and mentoring support to personnel

keep required records.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This Unit of competency should be assessed in a laboratory environment that is accredited by either ISTA or NATA, as appropriate.

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested:

observation of the candidate's interactions with and instruction of, laboratory personnel

review of verified records and reports generated by the candidate

feedback from managers regarding the candidate's ability to implement relevant enterprise procedures

review of information developed by the candidate and provided to the workgroup

This Unit should be assessed together with core Units and other Units of Competency relevant to the function or work role.

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency of performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills include:

Ability to:

monitor and analyse laboratory practices to ensure AQIS compliance

initiate appropriate action to rectify potential problems or instances of non-compliance

provide information to laboratory staff on AQIS compliance

negotiate changes to work processes and procedures to meet AQIS compliance

provide coaching and mentoring support to laboratory personnel to change work practices

keep required records complete, current and secure as required by AQIS

Required knowledge includes:

Knowledge of:

AQIS requirements for a quarantine approved laboratory

compliant laboratory systems, records and reporting procedures

enterprise standard operating procedures (SOPs)

training and mentoring strategies

statutory and legal compliance requirements

relevant health, safety and environment requirements.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Quarantine requirements may include:

hygiene; isolation; signage; record-keeping; waste disposal; security; calibration, certification and efficacy of equipment; and operational procedures.

Equipment may include:

balances; scales; sterilisers; refrigerators; freezers; and storage cabinets.