MSL974038 — Use techniques to complete simple tissue specimen transfers

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What an assessment for MSL974038 must cover

27 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Prepare equipment for tissue specimen transfer

1.1Set up and confirm integrity of instruments and consumables for safe, contaminant- free and efficient transfer process
1.2Check ventilation system is operational and adequate for the task and report any deficiencies in accordance with workplace procedures

2 Determine and record macroscopic descriptions

2.1Confirm patient identification in accordance with workplace procedures
2.2Interpret clinical notes and identify key information for the transfer process
2.3Weigh, count and measure tissue specimens in accordance with specimen-specific workplace procedures
2.4Record accurate details of tissue specimen gross features using appropriate terminology and in accordance with specimen-specific workplace procedures
2.5Ink tissue specimens in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Transfer simple tissue specimens

3.1Transfer tissue specimens from fixative into cassettes in accordance with workplace procedures
3.2Orient tissue specimens in accordance with specimen-specific workplace procedures
3.3Follow specimen-specific workplace procedures for volume, size and quantity of tissue specimens per cassette
3.4Select and follow workplace procedures for the appropriate subsequent process

Performance evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and: • safely and correctly performed the following for tissue specimens that do not require selection or dissection in accordance with workplace procedures: • directly transferred at least 5 different tissue specimens on three occasions each, with work to include 3 different biopsy types, 2 of which must be from the list below: • punch • shave • core • curettage • prostate or bladder chips.

Knowledge evidence

safe bench practices, including personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning and hygiene requirements
hazards in work involving tissue processing and associated risk management procedures, including those related to: • ventilation • formalin • sharps • biohazards • ergonomics
cross-checking procedures used in laboratories to ensure matching of patients, tissue specimens and request forms
procedures for handling non-compliant specimens
laboratory information management and tracking systems
specimen triage process for different types of specimens including: • fresh • fixed • priority • paediatric
systems to categorise specimen complexity and the associated handling requirements (simple, non-complex and complex)
existence and purpose of anatomical ordering
difference in visual appearance of fresh versus fixed tissue
purpose of tissue fixation and different fixatives
how to interpret basic aspects of clinical notes, including medical terminology describing whole tissue specimens
purpose of macroscopic descriptions, including importance of recording cassette content and the use of block keys
basic lesion descriptors
basic aspects of subsequent histological protocols and impact of incorrect work practices in simple transfers on subsequent processes including the quality of the final microscopic outcome
legal, ethical and work health and safety (WHS) requirements specific to the work task including traceability, confidentiality and security requirements of all clinical information, and laboratory data and records and legal requirements relating to the use of human tissue.

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