Provide routine care and handling of equipment within the operating suite

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver HLTTH404C, 'Provide routine care and handling of equipment within the operating suite'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Select and prepare operating theatre equipment for use by the operating team

1.1 Identify equipment and equipment consumables required for each theatre case , referencing with the operating theatre team, operating list and surgeon preferences

1.2 Set up equipment and consumables, correctly position and check in accordance with organisation policy and procedures and manufacturer's specifications

1.3 Assemble, connect and test components as required

1.4 Re-position equipment during theatre procedures as required

1.5 Document the use of theatre equipment if required

1.6 Withdraw from use and replace equipment if considered not safe for use

2. Provide operational and maintenance support to operating theatre equipment

2.1 Identify minor equipment problems

2.2 Correct minor equipment problems are corrected

2.3 Ensure equipment is referred to a maintenance specialist for appropriate maintenance

2.4 Maintain maintenance log book as required by organisation policy and procedure

2.5 Schedule equipment for maintenance according to the needs of the operating theatre

2.6 Maintain communication with relevant operating theatre staff in relation to equipment maintenance

3. Disassemble and store operating theatre equipment safely

3.1 Follow shut-down procedures in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations

3.2 Correctly assemble and disassemble equipment as required

3.3 Clean equipment in accordance with organisation policy and procedures

3.4 Safely store equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations

4. Orient theatre team to operating theatre equipment

4.1 Provide instruction on equipment operation to individual members of the theatre team as required by supervisor

4.2 Provide in-service training on basic equipment operation as required

5. Participate in operating theatre equipment evaluations

5.1 Participate as required in team evaluations of equipment being considered for potential purchase

5.2 Assess equipment from a theatre technician's perspective

5.3 Provide advice to the team evaluation as required


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTTH404C appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT42007 - Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support