Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow procedures for preparing, handling and inspecting of reusable medical devices during the reprocessing process.

This unit applies to individuals working under general supervision and within established procedures in a range of health service organisations.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

• followed established procedures, work processes and national standards for the preparing, cleaning and inspecting of reusable medical devices on at least 3 occasions, including:

• disassembly and re-assembly of multi-part reusable medical devices
• inspection of reprocessed reusable medical devices, including:

• scissors
• box joints and screw joints
• instruments with long shafts

• prepared, cleaned and inspected a range of reusable medical devices, including:

• solid items
• those requiring disassembly
• those with textured surfaces
• delicate items
• manual and powered items
• cannulated items
• blind ended instruments

• identified and responded to routine process and maintenance problems and variations
• addressed relevant work health and safety, infection control and manual handling requirements

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

• duty of care and impact of instrument care on operative procedures and patient-care outcomes
• existence and basic requirements of AS/NZS 4187, and its role in surgical instrument care
• role of Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for manufacturing registration
• product families both basic categories and instruments for specialties
• use of reusable medical devices in different operative procedures
• cleaning, testing and inspection requirements for reusable medical devices:

• systems for identifying instruments
• instrument design and composition and their relationship to reprocessing requirements
• suitable detergents for different items
• soaking to remove dyes and adhesives
• leak testing and requirements for the processing of flexible endoscopes
• lubrication requirements
• importance of maintaining passivation layer
• items requiring insulation testing and impact of insulation testing on client care

• instrument repair requirements and process

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

• use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

• soiled reusable medical devices
• operational cleaning and drying equipment
• cleaning procedures to be followed by the candidate
• personal protective equipment

• modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

• speed and timing requirements for the cleaning process
• presence of situations requiring problem solving

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705