SIFEMWK002 — Clean and sterilise mortuary items and equipment

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What an assessment for SIFEMWK002 must cover

49 assessable components: 7 elements (33 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 11 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 Collect and sort reusable mortuary items and equipment.

1.1Identify, prepare and use personal protective equipment.
1.2Check, segregate and prepare mortuary items and equipment for appropriate cleaning or sterilisation requirements.
1.3Identify and transport reusable mortuary items and equipment to appropriate areas.
1.4Identify and report faulty or damaged items and equipment.
1.5Segregate and dispose of sharps and waste according to relevant legislation.

2 Prepare load for sterilisation.

2.1Select appropriate sterilisation method for mortuary items and equipment.
2.2Identify appropriate packaging requirements according to manufacturer guidelines.
2.3Wrap, label and secure instrument trays and items according to manufacturer guidelines.
2.4Close and secure containers according to manufacturer guidelines.
2.5Load sterilising equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.

3 Operate sterilisers.

3.1Conduct and document sterilising equipment test cycles.
3.2Operate and monitor sterilising cycle according to manufacturer guidelines.
3.3Clean and maintain sterilising equipment.
3.4Record maintenance program.
3.5Identify and report equipment faults.

4 Complete sterilisation procedures.

4.1Check monitoring devices and record results on completion of cycle according to manufacturer instructions.
4.2Remove sterilised items immediately on completion of cycle and check to ensure specified sterilisation criteria have been met.
4.3Remove and record damaged items or packaging and take corrective action.
4.4Conduct cooling down procedures according to manufacturer guidelines.

5 Store sterile stock.

5.1Identify storage areas for sterile items and equipment.
5.2Cover and label sterile items and equipment.
5.3Check and complete relevant documentation.

6 Clean and disinfect reusable items and equipment.

6.1Select and prepare cleaning equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
6.2Conduct water quality and temperature checks.
6.3Perform equipment test cycles as required according to current Australian standard.
6.4Select instrument cleaning chemicals as required according to current Australian standard.
6.5Clean reusable items and equipment.
6.6Identify and report faulty or damaged appliances and reprocess items as necessary.
6.7Clean equipment and work area.

7 Process cleaned items.

7.1Transfer items to appropriate area.
7.2Check items for functionality according to manufacturer specifications and take corrective action.
7.3Assemble and pack cleaned reusable items and transfer to appropriate areas.
7.4Complete required documentation.

Performance evidence

identify, sort, handle and store reusable mortuary items and equipment safely
load, unload, test, operate and maintain cleaning and sterilising equipment to ensure integrity of process using appropriate cleaning chemicals safely
use work health and safety/occupational health and safety procedures, including standards precautions and the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment
complete relevant cleaning and sterilisation documentation.
Evidence of performance of cleaning and sterilising mortuary items and equipment on two or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Knowledge evidence

reusable mortuary items and equipment requiring cleaning, disinfecting or sterilising
sterilising methods, including: steam under pressure, low temperature ethylene oxide gas, low temperature hydrogen peroxide vapour or plasma, chemical, dry heat
safe operating procedures for sterilisers, including procedures for corrective actions, including repeating cycles, reporting faults and disposing of items
workplace requirements for cleaning, disinfecting, sterilising and disposing of mortuary items and associated recording procedures
types and characteristics of effective cleaning chemicals for manual cleaning of mortuary instruments and equipment
use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment
workplace documentation reporting requirements including reporting for time, pressure and temperature of each sterilisation cycle, sterilising equipment maintenance, test cycle, cleaning and faults
federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations that impact on cleaning, sterilising and disposing of mortuary items, including work health and safety/occupational health and safety and infection control
environmental impacts in relation to cleaning and sterilising mortuary items and equipment and minimal impact practices to reduce these, especially those that relate to resource, water and energy use
correct and environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and in particular for hazardous substance including chemicals used for sterilisation
Australian standards for testing, operation and maintenance of equipment, and use and storage of chemicals.

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What does an assessment tool for SIFEMWK002 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SIFEMWK002 needs to address all 49 unit components: 7 elements with 33 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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