Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Equipment requirements will depend upon:
Personal preference of medical staff
Availability of equipment
Client assessment
Case complexity and speciality area eg general, vascular, ophthalmic, gynaecology
Manual handling requirements
Equipment will vary between hospitals due to the above considerations


Equipment may include:
Furniture
Electrical
Positioning aids
Cylinders
Operating tables
Positioning accessories
Electro-surgical equipment
Lasers
Gas cylinders/regulators
Microscopes
Endoscopic monitors and tower systems
Suction units
Monitoring devices
Warming equipment
Audio visual equipment
Lights
Orthopaedic equipment
Tourniquet
Mechanical lifter


Reference material may include but is not limited to:
Operating list
Preference cards
Manuals


Operating teams may include:
Nursing staff
Anaesthetists
Surgeons
Other support staff

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace
Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Equipment
Infection control procedures
Workplace health and safety guidelines
Theatre policy and procedure guidelines
Other organisation policies and procedures
Duties statements and/or job descriptions


Method of assessment
Observation of work activities providing equipment support in an operating theatre environment
Observation of simulation and/or role play providing equipment support in an operating theatre environment
Discussion of physical and/or behavioural contingency scenarios involving duty of care
Authenticated transcripts of relevant education/training courses/
Recognition of relevant life/work experience
Written assignments/projects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge
Authenticated reports of experience in providing equipment theatre support services (Documentation associated with performance reviews, supervisor/co-ordinator evaluations of work performance)
Training records associated with OH Safety training, Orientation/Induction Training, Safe Manual Handing, Universal infection control procedures
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities