Assessment Requirements for MSTLA2011 Apply infection control policies and procedures in laundry operations

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MSTLA2011 Apply infection control policies and procedures in laundry operations

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent MSTLA2001 Apply infection control policies and procedures in laundry operations.

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:

applied infection control policies and procedures to 2 different laundry tasks, including:

complying with all infection control guidelines relating to specific work role, safe waste handling and management procedures

maintaining personal hygiene

applying standard and additional precautions to identify and respond to infection risks.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

key requirements of Australian/New Zealand Standard™ AS/NZS 4146:2000 Laundry practice

processes of how infection is spread

organisation infection control policies and procedures as they relate to specific work role

types of PPE and their use:

aprons

eye and face protection

gloves

hair protection or covering

impermeable gowns

masks

overshoes or safety footwear

infection risks in a laundry environment, and specifically in own workplace:

animals, insects and vermin

body fluids

human waste and human tissue

incorrect concentration of disinfectants and chemicals

personal contact with infectious patients

sharps

stagnant water

stock, including food which has passed ‘used-by’ dates

waste

precautions against infection risk:

consistently following correct hygiene procedures

correctly using PPE

following correct hand washing techniques

following procedures appropriate to the cleaning area and purpose

minimising disruption to the work environment

minimising infection risks and hazards for self and others

selecting and using equipment and disinfectants

using appropriate chemicals for cleaning and disinfection

responses to infection risks:

cleaning

containment or elimination of the risk

following specified organisational procedures

following standard and additional precautions

incident reporting

removal of waste or spillage

seeking advice from or reporting to an appropriate person

using PPE

personal hygiene practices

organisation waste management policy and procedures

different types of waste in a laundry environment

waste disposal practices:

bags

lockable bins

special containers

suitable vehicle

trolley

cleaning equipment:

buckets

mechanical cleaning equipment

mops and brushes

work health and safety policy and practice in relation to infection risks, hygiene and waste

relevant safety data sheets (SDSs)

workplace practices for recording and reporting.

Assessment Conditions

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

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

a laundry environment set up with chemicals and disinfectants and related standard operating procedures (SOPs), PPE and infection control information

laundry items to be cleaned that may pose an infection risk.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e