Follow mortuary OHS procedures Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: SIFOHS003A - Follow mortuary OHS procedures

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SIFOHS003A - Follow mortuary OHS procedures

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

Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures.

Identify and apply relevant workplace policies and procedures.
Identify and report workplace hazards and unsafe situations to appropriate personnel according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
Identify, locate and use emergency equipment according to workplace policies and procedures.

Identify and apply relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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Identify and report workplace hazards and unsafe situations to appropriate personnel according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

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Identify, locate and use emergency equipment according to workplace policies and procedures.

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Perform safe manual handling.

Identify and assess manual handling requirements.
Select and plan lifting technique according to manual handling requirements.
Prepare and clear work area of obstacles and hazards as required.
Apply correct lifting, carrying and placement techniques according to manual handling requirements.
Apply safety precautions when using mechanical aids.
Coordinate multiple person manual handling tasks as required.

Identify and assess manual handling requirements.

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Select and plan lifting technique according to manual handling requirements.

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Prepare and clear work area of obstacles and hazards as required.

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Apply correct lifting, carrying and placement techniques according to manual handling requirements.

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Apply safety precautions when using mechanical aids.

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Coordinate multiple person manual handling tasks as required.

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Implement strategies to prevent infection in the workplace.

Apply personal hygiene practices and universal precautions according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
Identify, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
Handle and dispose of potentially infectious waste according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

Apply personal hygiene practices and universal precautions according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

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Identify, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

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Handle and dispose of potentially infectious waste according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

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Handle and store hazardous substances safely.

Identify hazardous substances from available workplace information.
Identify and apply storage requirements for hazardous substances according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
Identify and comply with signage for hazardous substances.
Identify problems with signage and take corrective action when required.
Check and use personal protective equipment when handling hazardous chemicals according to workplace policies and procedures.
Use, handle and dispose of hazardous substances according to manufacturer instructions, workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
Identify and comply with accident reporting procedures.
Check and use handlingequipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation and take corrective action where required.
Check and use emergency equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation and take corrective action where required.

Identify hazardous substances from available workplace information.

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Identify and apply storage requirements for hazardous substances according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

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Identify and comply with signage for hazardous substances.

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Identify problems with signage and take corrective action when required.

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Check and use personal protective equipment when handling hazardous chemicals according to workplace policies and procedures.

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Use, handle and dispose of hazardous substances according to manufacturer instructions, workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

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Identify and comply with accident reporting procedures.

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Check and use handlingequipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation and take corrective action where required.

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Check and use emergency equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation and take corrective action where required.

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Use strategies to prevent work overload.

Observe nominated rest times and breaks.
Identify workload and raise potential issues with appropriate staff.
Clarify and observe work roles.
Identify debriefing opportunities as required.

Observe nominated rest times and breaks.

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Identify workload and raise potential issues with appropriate staff.

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Clarify and observe work roles.

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Identify debriefing opportunities as required.

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Carry out general housekeeping.

Monitor cleanliness, safety and tidiness of workplace and remove general waste as required.
Use, maintain and store housekeeping equipment and supplies according to workplace policies and procedures and manufacturer instructions.
Tag damaged items and notify appropriate personnel of maintenance requirements.
Report housekeeping issues to appropriate personnel according to workplace policies and procedures.

Monitor cleanliness, safety and tidiness of workplace and remove general waste as required.

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Use, maintain and store housekeeping equipment and supplies according to workplace policies and procedures and manufacturer instructions.

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Tag damaged items and notify appropriate personnel of maintenance requirements.

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Report housekeeping issues to appropriate personnel according to workplace policies and procedures.

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Comply with documentation and reporting requirements.

Complete documentation according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
Report ongoing workplace hazards to appropriate personnel according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

Complete documentation according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

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Report ongoing workplace hazards to appropriate personnel according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

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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.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the following is essential: project or work activities that show the candidate's ability to follow predetermined health, safety and infection control procedures, incorporate safe work practices into all workplace activities and to handle hazardous substances for a given mortuary operation and in line with regulatory requirements knowledge and understanding of the implications of disregarding those procedures knowledge and understanding of the legal requirement to work according to health, safety and infection control procedures for a mortuary environment following mortuary OHS procedures over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: demonstration of skills in a mortuary facility where deceased bodies and hazardous wastes are handled access to cleaning and disinfecting products access to housekeeping equipment and materials access to personal protective and emergency equipment access to infectious waste disposal equipment.

Methods of assessment	A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: observation of candidate applying health and safety practices, procedures and legislation for handling hazardous chemicals, general housekeeping duties and manual handling tasks, and preventing infection in the workplace written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge of strategies to prevent work overload and the implementation of workplace security and emergency procedures review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
	Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: SIFWMK005A Prepare to perform body preparation SIFWMK006A Cleanse and disinfect deceased bodies.
	Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills, including clear and direct communication and active listening and questioning techniques, to liaise with other staff and report actual or potential hazards

literacy and numeracy skills to interpret and follow policies, manufacturer instructions and safety signage, labels, goods coding and marking

self-management skills to identify and meet own OHS responsibilities

problem-solving skills to identify and rectify or report hazardous situation.

Required knowledge

relevant workplace policies and procedures

manual handling techniques

properties of hazardous substances

infection control practices

personal protective and emergency equipment

individual employee responsibilities in relation to ensuring safety of self, other workers and other people in the workplace

broad understanding of employer responsibilities under relevant state or territory OHS legislation

broad understanding of employee responsibilities to participate in OHS practices under relevant state or territory OHS legislation

broad understanding of relevant federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to infection control.

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.

Workplace policies and procedures may include:	OHS general housekeeping manual handling first aid security, such as: mayday via two-way radio working alone duress alarm to police alarm system security guard locking buildings and toilets emergency, such as: gas or electrical fire fire drill evacuation reporting incidents and hazards reporting tools, equipment and material defects and maintenance requirements health and hygiene waste disposal chemical handling.

Workplace hazards may include:	manual handling toxic substances industrial gases body fluids and human tissue infections fire infectious waste sharps chemical spills dust and vapours noise, light and energy sources electrical equipment vehicles personal lifestyle workplace stress people.

Appropriate personnel may include:	OHS representative human resources personnel team leader leading hand manager supervisor.

Relevant legislation may include:	OHS cemetery Acts and by-laws Environment Protection Act Dangerous Goods Act Public Health Act Coroner's Act Anatomy Act Human Tissue Act.

Emergency equipment may include:	fire extinguisher fire blanket first aid kit medical and first aid equipment evacuation equipment.

Manual handling requirements may include:	weight and dimensions of object to be moved weight and dimensions of deceased person to be moved.

Lifting technique may include:	multiple or single person assisted with manual lifting device assisted with mechanical lifting device.

Personal hygiene practices may include:	maintenance of work clothes cleanliness hand washing food hygiene practices participation in workplace health program.

Universal precautions must include:	use of personal protective equipment presumption that all blood and body fluids are infectious covering exposed cuts and abrasions, particularly on workers' hands, with waterproof coverings prior to commencing work immediate treatment of puncture wounds or abrasions use of protective clothing when cleaning spillage of body fluids.

Personal protective equipment may include:	disposable gloves heavy duty gloves barrier gown or suit waterproof overshoes waterproof aprons splash proof masks eye goggles face visor hair cover filtered air supply: negative air pressure powered positive air supply.

Infectious waste may include:	body parts human tissue human blood and body fluid materials and equipment containing human blood and body fluid contaminated garments soiled dressings, sharps, swabs, catheters and bandages.

Hazardous substances may include:	acetone alkyl dimethybenzyl ammonium chloride amaranth amitrole 2-butotxyethanol camphor chlorine salts chloroform cresol diethanolamine diethylene glycol dimethylformamide ethyl acetate ethyl alcohol ethylene dichloride ethylene glycol monomethyl ether formaldehyde formic acid glutaraldehyde hexylene glycol isobutane isopropyl alcohol methyl ethyl ketone 2,2' methylene bis (4) chlorophene methylene chloride mineral spirits moulding plaster nitrocellulose orthodichlorobenzene oxalic acid paradichlorobenzene paraformaldehyde phenol propane, such as: propylene glycol quartz quaternary ammonium compounds sodium hypochlorite sodium pentachlorophenate talc toluene 111 trichloroethane trichloroethylene.
	talc toluene 111 trichloroethane trichloroethylene.
Workplace information may include:	material safety data sheets (MSDS) labels manufacturer guidelines.

Problems may include:	unsuitable signage badly placed signage torn or illegal labels.

Corrective action may include:	replacing torn or illegal labels repositioning or replacing signage.

Handling equipment may include:	trolleys.

Emergency equipment may include:	firefighting equipment medical and first aid equipment evacuation equipment.

General waste may include:	foodstuffs and drinks paper and packaging materials small machine replacement parts, such as for photocopying, printing and computing equipment.

Housekeeping equipment and supplies may include:	pick up trolleys mobile garbage bins cleaning cloths cleaning agents bin liners brooms brushes and pans mops.

Documentation may include:	OHS incident and accident reports.

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Evidence Guide: SIFOHS003A - Follow mortuary OHS procedures

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

SIFOHS003A - Follow mortuary OHS procedures

Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures.

Perform safe manual handling.

Implement strategies to prevent infection in the workplace.

Handle and store hazardous substances safely.

Use strategies to prevent work overload.

Carry out general housekeeping.

Comply with documentation and reporting requirements.

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _