Prepare tissue and cell cultures

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Assessment Template
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Evidence Guide
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Self Assessment Survey
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Moodle Outcomes
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Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MSL974011A, 'Prepare tissue and cell cultures'.
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Work safely according to the legal and regulatory framework

1.1. Ensure work practices and personal actions conform to regulations, codes, guidelines and enterprise quality assurance procedures

1.2. Identify hazards and enterprise controls associated with the sample, preparation methods, reagents and equipment

1.3. Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and safety equipment

1.4. Address hazards and incidents as they arise

1.5. Maintain a chain of custody, traceable to the worker, for all cells and tissues

2. Prepare and test cell and tissue culture media

2.1. Select and confirm media specifications and processes/methods

2.2. Prepare culture media to suit the application

2.3. Sterilise culture media and check for sterility

2.4. Perform quality control checks to ensure that culture media is fit for purpose

2.5. Store culture media in accordance with specifications

3. Prepare tissue or cell cultures

3.1. Select tissue/cell sample to optimise growth and prepare it for culture

3.2. Add specified growth agents and/or nutrients

3.3. Inoculate culture medium using aseptic techniques

4. Monitor tissue or cell culture

4.1. Incubate culture in specified conditions

4.2. Monitor growth of culture and record appearance and characteristics

4.3. Report presence or absence of contamination

4.4. Subculture the culture to continue the cell line

4.5. Dispose of biohazardous and other laboratory waste safely

5. Maintain records

5.1. Maintain records of batches of media and test data

5.2. Ensure records of tissue cultures are retrievable, legible and accurate

5.3. Ensure records conform to information management, records, quality system and legal requirements


Qualifications and Skillsets

MSL974011A appears in the following qualifications:

  • ACM50110 - Diploma of Animal Technology
  • HLT32607 - Certificate III in Pathology
  • HLT32007 - Certificate III in Mortuary Theatre Practice
  • MSL50109 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology
  • MSL30109 - Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
  • HLT32012 - Certificate III in Mortuary Theatre Practice
  • HLT32612 - Certificate III in Pathology