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Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen

Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTLA2009
State Code
BAV41
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
039909 - Cleaning
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required for the final checking and inspection of clean theatre linen to ensure customer requirements and quality standards have been met.The unit of competency applies to the inspection, folding and packing of theatre linen. It includes the sorting, folding and packing processes.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare to inspect, fold and pack theatre linen
  • 2.1 Identify special instructions or requirements and laundry operating procedures
  • 2.2 Prepare machines and equipment
  • 2.3 Apply and maintain hygiene and infection control in theatre linen and environmental standards for packing
  • 2.4 Check clean theatre linen and identify non-conformance to standards
  • 2.5 Classify reject linen for rework, rewash or condemning, as required
3 Pack product for despatch
  • 3.1 Fold product according to hospital theatre specifications and relevant Australian Standards
  • 3.2 Apply hospital and laundry linen coding systems and determine package content requirements
  • 3.3 Check packaging and storage equipment for cleanliness
  • 3.4 Configure packs according to hospital theatre and laundry procedures
  • 3.5 Wrap packs according to hospital theatre requirements and specifications
  • 3.6 Assess final finish, confirm quality, and record and document packed product according to requirements
4 Despatch product
  • 4.1 Determine protective covering requirements for products
  • 4.2 Load products into transport equipment using safe manual handling techniques
  • 4.3 Assign orders according to transport requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7372 LMTLA2009A Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBL62 MSTLA2014 Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDG1 MST30616 Certificate III in Laundry Operations Qualification
BDG0 MST20416 Certificate II in Laundry Operations Qualification