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?
Receive samples and process associated request forms
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Identify specimens and request forms that do not comply with minimum industry requirements for labelling, identification and test requests Completed |
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Record any discrepancies and indicate what action is required |
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Log samples, recording details that allow accurate tracking and chain of custody |
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Prepare for safe microbiological work and aseptic applications
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Apply principles of aseptic techniques to ensure sample and reagent integrity are maintained Completed |
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Apply principles of aseptic techniques to ensure personal and environmental safety |
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Minimise the production and release of aerosols, using biological safety cabinets where necessary |
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Safely dispose of biohazardous materials and other laboratory wastes in accordance with workplace procedures |
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Process samples for direct examination
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Prepare thin smears of samples for subsequent staining to enable microscopic identification of cells Completed |
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Prepare liquid films of specimens for direct observation for motility or cell structure |
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Prepare samples to concentrate material for subsequent staining or microscopy |
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Prepare pure cultures for microbiological work and aseptic applications
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Select culture media to maximise growth and optimise production of pure microbial cultures Completed |
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Inoculate media aseptically, applying techniques suitable for purpose of culture |
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Incubate inoculated media in conditions to optimise growth of organisms and cells |
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Perform procedures that can assist in the identification of microorganisms
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Select staining techniques to demonstrate required cellular characteristics Completed |
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Stain prepared films to demonstrate diagnostically useful characteristics |
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Inoculate and incubate media with pure cultures to assist in the biochemical and immunological identification of microorganisms |
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Microscopic differentiation between, red blood cells, white blood cells, micro-organisms and epithelial cells |
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Select and perform tests on pure cultures to determine the biochemical and immunological identification of microorganisms |
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Perform antibiotic sensitivity testing |
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Estimate the number and/or size of micro-organisms in samples
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Count cells in samples Completed |
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Prepare serial dilutions of samples aseptically for culture and colony counting |
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Indicate the appropriate dilution necessary to reliably count organisms in a serially diluted sample |
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Count colonies for calculating number of viable organisms per unit volume |
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Maintain records of laboratory work
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Record entries on report forms or into a laboratory information management system accurately calculating, recording or transcribing data as required Completed |
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Ensure traceability of sample from receipt to reporting of results |
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