HLTPAT009 — Collect pathology specimens other than blood

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What an assessment for HLTPAT009 must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Confirm collection requirements

1.1Greet client courteously and identify self
1.2Identify client according to organisational procedures
1.3Confirm that client meets pre-testing criteria for required specimen collection
1.4Obtain, interpret and record personal and clinical information according to organisational procedures
1.5Explain collection procedure to client
1.6Obtain informed consent for collection procedure from client

2 Prepare for collection procedure

2.1Confirm method of collection, including self-collection, based on correct interpretation of clinical request and according to organisational procedures
2.2Select equipment and prepare for collection according to organisational procedures
2.3Position client to ensure comfort and safety of client and self
2.4Identify when assistance may be needed and seek help

3 Collect specimen

3.1Adopt standard and additional infection control precautions and organisational procedures
3.2Collect specimen according to organisational procedures
3.3Assemble equipment for specimen collection avoiding contamination of specimen
3.4Observe client during and after specimen collection for potential adverse effects and respond according to organisational procedures

4 Follow post collection procedures

4.1Label specimen in front of client with client details, time and date of specimen collection according to organisational procedures
4.2Dispose of waste according to waste management and organisational procedures
4.3Complete specimen collection documentation according to organisational procedures
4.4Prepare collected specimens for transit or store according to test requirements

Performance evidence

followed established technical, infection control and safety procedures to collect a minimum of 3 different specimen types selected from the below:
breath
DNA swabs
nail clippings and/or scrapings
saliva
semen
skin scrapings
sputum
stool
swabs – bacterial, viral and PCR
urine

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical considerations for pathology collection, and how these are applied in organisations: children in the workplace duty of care informed consent mandatory reporting privacy, confidentiality and disclosure records management work health and safety
work role boundaries: boundaries of responsibilities sources of non-blood sample requests and interactions with other health services
standard infection control requirements for clinical procedures: hand hygiene personal protective equipment (PPE) avoiding contact with bodily fluids sharps injury prevention and treatment if sustained waste management
industry terminology used in specimen collection: equipment procedures abbreviations medical terminology
key aspects of anatomy and physiology sufficient to make safe specimen collection
clinical risk factors in specimen collection and procedures designed to minimise those risks for different specimen types
factors which may affect the chemical analysis or specimens and the impact on collection: appropriate times to collect timing of last dose required fasting times protecting the integrity of the specimen
features, functions and use of the following specimen collection equipment: sterile jars 24hr urine containers with or without additives swabs – viral, bacterial, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) paediatric urine collection bag breath balloons skin scraping equipment nail clipping and scraping equipment
handling and storage methods for different specimen types

Foundation skills

Oral communication skills: interact with clients, assess client against pre-test criteria and report findings using some specialised vocabulary.
Writing skills: complete familiar and unfamiliar documentation.
Reading skills: interpret request information in client records, technical and procedural documents, infection control policies and manufacturer specifications.
Numeracy skills: independently measure specimen volumes, interpret reference ranges and expiry dates
Observation skills: routinely monitor clients during and post specimen collection.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTPAT009 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTPAT009 needs to address all 43 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for HLTPAT009?

Auditori pulls the current release of HLTPAT009 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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