The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
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Prepare sterilisation equipment
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Clean and check steriliser, and accessory equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations Completed |
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Conduct, interpret and record performance test cycles Completed |
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Interpret and accurately document results from physical and chemical tests Completed |
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Load steriliser
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Select sterilisation method according to reusable medical devices (RMD) manufacturer requirements Completed |
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Assign appropriate cycle and batch control number and complete documentation correctly Completed |
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Check packaging, sealing and labelling for compatibility with organisation policies and procedures Completed |
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Check load content and configuration for compliance with annual steriliser performance qualification Completed |
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Load steriliser to ensure sterilant contact and according to manufacturer’s recommendations Completed |
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Add additional test items such as biological indicator or process challenge device according to organisation protocol Completed |
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Operate steriliser
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Check steriliser function for sterilant availability Completed |
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Check function of physical process recording accessories Completed |
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Select appropriate cycle in accordance with organisation policies and procedures Completed |
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Identify, report and action faults according to manufacturer’s recommendations and organisation policies and procedures Completed |
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Unload and release sterilised loads
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Check and interpret sterilisation cycle parameters and chemical monitors, and record results on completion of cycle Completed |
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Remove sterilised load immediately on completion of cycle Completed |
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Remove compromised items, dismantle for reprocessing and record details Completed |
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Unload cooled load using appropriate handling techniques Completed |
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Complete documentation of the sterilising cycle for parametric release Completed |
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Complete documentation of the sterilising cycle for parametric release Completed |
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Check and document additional load release tests Completed |
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If used, incubate and check results of biological indicators Completed |
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Comply with quality management requirements
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Adhere to operational monitoring and testing, performance qualification and maintenance of sterilisers and associated equipment Completed |
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Comply with documentation requirements for sterilising cycles, batch control and load release control Completed |
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Report and document all steriliser faults/malfunction and load non-conformance/non-compliance Completed |
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Store and archive documentation in accordance with organisation policies and procedures Completed |
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