Elements and Performance Criteria

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.


Packaging process includes:
Packaging
Pre-packaging


Prepare work area includes but is not limited to checking and correcting the following:
Humidity, light
Security
Temperature
Ventilation


Packaging equipment may be operated manually or automatically and may include but is not limited to:
Counting trays
Gloves
Irons, heat sealing equipment
Scales, measures
Tweezers


Packaging materials may include but is not limited to:
Dosage administration aids/containers
Tamper proof dose administration containers


Medicines include:
Bulk products
Other medicines


Prepare labels according to legal requirements specifically for filling dose administration aids (DAA) and other containers may include but are not limited to:
Date on which the container was filled
Directions for use of each medicine as prescribed
Inclusion of ancillary labels, where required
Name of client
Name, strength, form and quantity of all medicines supplied in the container
Pharmacy details


Products may include:
Formulary medicines and non-formulary medicines e.g. clinical trial medicines and Special Access Scheme medicines
Products with the required integrity as well as those whose integrity have been compromised e.g. damaged, contaminated or deteriorated
Routine handling products and products requiring special handling e.g. cytotoxics and their spill management, refrigerated and frozen items, light sensitive material and flammables

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
Observation of workplace performance is desirable for assessment of this unit
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:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible. Acceptable simulation requires:
Scope to determine that work is conducted within legislative and regulatory requirements
Scope to determine that work is conducted within WHS and infection control requirements
Resources essential for assessment include:
Access to relevant workplace or a simulated environment where assessment can take place
Relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines
Weighing and measuring equipment
Relevant packing machinery
Instructions on the use of equipment


Method of assessment may include:
Formal appraisal systems
Interviewing and questioning
Observation in the work place
Supporting statement of supervisor(s)
Written assignments/projects, eg for fundamentals of microbiology and principles of cleaning and disinfection


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