Assessment Requirements for HLTSTE005 Care for reusable medical devices

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for HLTSTE005 Care for reusable medical devices

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency requirements. Significant change to knowledge evidence. Removed prerequisite.

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