F067 04 (DEC6) Monitor procedures and operate tracking systems and procedures
About this Unit
This Unit covers the maintenance of quality control measures by monitoring equipment,
processes and procedures and using tracking systems and procedures in the decontamination
facility.
Scope
The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The terms
in this section give you a list of options linked with items in the performance criteria. You
need to provide evidence for any option related to your work area.
Audits include:
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internal audits of theatre sets
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procedure sets and packs
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other equipment
Processing equipment includes:
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sterilizers
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heatsealers
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washers/disinfectors
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all processing equipment
Standard precautions and health and safety measures
a series of interventions which will minimise or prevent infection and cross infection,
including:
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handwashing/cleansing before during and after the activity
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the use of personal protective clothing and additional protective equipment when
appropriate
It also includes:
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handling contaminated items
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disposing of waste
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safe moving and handling techniques
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untoward incident procedures
Tracking and sterilization records includes:
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batch recall
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activating product recall
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product release
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stock records
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SPECIFIC EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS UNIT
Simulation:
 Simulation is NOT permitted for any part of this unit.
The following forms of evidence ARE mandatory:
 Direct observation: Your assessor must observe you in real work activities which
provide a significant amount of the performance criteria for most elements in this
unit. For example how you ensure that all health and safety procedures are followed
and that records and logs are completed in accordance with procedures.
 Reflective Accounts/professional discussion: These are recordings of your real
work practice, which show how you ensure that random check of processing
equipment take place and that the results are recorded, you will need to describe and
explain the process and procedure for recording any non conformance.
Competence of performance and knowledge could also be demonstrated using a variety
of evidence from the following:
 Questioning/professional discussion: May be used to provide evidence of
knowledge, legislation, policies and procedures which cannot be fully evidenced
through direct observation or reflective accounts. In addition the assessor or expert
witness may also ask questions to clarify aspects of your practice.
 Expert Witness testimony: Can be a confirmation/authentication of the activities
described in your evidence which your assessor has not seen. This could be provided
by a work colleague or an external individual you deal with on a regular basis.
 Products: For this unit, products may include records and reports related to the
treatment of an individual. You need not put confidential records in your portfolio;
they can remain where they are normally stored and be checked by your assessor and
internal verifier. If you do include them in your portfolio they should be anonymised
to ensure confidentiality
 Assignments/projects: you may have studied some COSHH or health and safety
related to your job role. You may have completed some formally assessed work as
part of an in service or external course, this may provide evidence of some parts of
the knowledge and understanding which your assessor can use.
GENERAL GUIDANCE
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Prior to commencing this unit you should agree and complete an assessment plan with
your assessor which details the assessment methods you will be using, and the tasks
you will be undertaking to demonstrate your competence.
Evidence must be provided for ALL of the performance criteria, ALL of the
knowledge and the parts of the scope that are relevant to your job role.
The evidence must reflect the policies and procedures of your workplace and be
linked to current legislation, values and the principles of best practice within the
Health Sector. This will include the National Service Standards for your areas of
work and the individuals you care for.
All evidence must relate to your own work practice.
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KNOWLEDGE SPECIFICATION FOR THIS UNIT
Competent practice is a combination of the application of skills and knowledge informed by
values and ethics. This specification details the knowledge and understanding required to
carry out competent practice in the performance described in this Unit.
When using this specification it is important to read the knowledge requirements in
relation to expectations and requirements of your job role.
You need to provide evidence for ALL knowledge points listed below. There are a
variety of ways this can be achieved so it is essential that you read the ‘knowledge
evidence’ section of the Assessment Guidance.
You need to show that you know, understand and can apply in
practice:
Legislation, policy and good practice
1.
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A factual awareness of the current European and national
legislation, national guidelines and local policies and protocols
which affect your work practice relevant to undertaking quality
control measures:
a. health and safety at work
b. control of infection
c. use of hazardous materials (COSHH)
d. use of medical devices
e. wearing personal protective clothing
2.
A working understanding of your responsibilities and
accountability in relation to the current European and national
legislation, national guidelines and local policies and protocols
when undertaking quality control measures
3.
A factual awareness of the importance of working within your
own sphere of competence and seeking advice when faced with
situations outside your sphere of competence
4.
A working understanding of the importance of applying standard
precautions and the potential consequences of poor practice
5.
A factual awareness of the difference between ‘quality assurance’
and ‘quality control’
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A working understanding of the importance of monitoring all
aspects of the decontamination cycle
Procedures and techniques
7.
A working understanding of how to activate recall procedures
8.
A working understanding of following manufacturers’ instructions
when dismantling,disinfecting and reassembling of medical
devices processed
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You need to show that you know, understand and can apply in
practice:
9.
A working understanding of methods used to audit machine
performance and report discrepancies
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A working understanding how to use batch codes to identify raw
materials
Records and documentation
11.
A working understanding of maintaining machinery performance
logs
12.
A working understanding of the processes of maintaining and
using tracking systems
13.
A working understanding of how to use logging systems
14.
A working understanding of how to track equipment
15.
A working understanding of how to maintain facility/department
record systems
16.
A working understanding of the importance of keeping accurate
and up to date records
17.
A working understanding of the importance of immediately
reporting any issues which are outside your own sphere of
competence without delay to the relevant member of staff
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Performance criteria
DO
1.
apply standard precautions for
infection control any other relevant
health and safety measures
2.
make regular and random checks of
processing equipment functions
and record results
follow established procedures if you
find equipment is faulty
3.
4.
maintain records and use them to
identify emerging trends and ensure
quality maintenance
5.
carry out audits consistent with the
department schedule
6.
follow established procedures for
recording batch numbers of source
materials
7.
follow established procedures for
logging and batching all production
8.
follow practices and procedures for
tracing back through the
decontamination cycle to patients and
users
9.
record and report any identified non
conformances
DO = Direct Observation
EW = Expert Witness
RA = Reflective Account
P = Product (Work)
RA
EW
Q
P
WT
Q = Questions
WT = Witness Testimony
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To be completed by the Candidate
I SUBMIT THIS AS A COMPLETE UNIT
Candidate’s name: ……………………………………………
Candidate’s signature: ………………………………………..
Date: …………………………………………………………..
To be completed by the Assessor
It is a shared responsibility of both the candidate and assessor to claim evidence, however, it
is the responsibility of the assessor to ensure the accuracy/validity of each evidence claim and
make the final decision.
I CERTIFY THAT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE HAS BEEN PRODUCED TO MEET
ALL THE ELEMENTS, PCS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THIS UNIT.
Assessor’s name: …………………………………………….
Assessor’s signature: ………………………………………....
Date: …………………………………………………………..
Assessor/Internal Verifier Feedback
To be completed by the Internal Verifier if applicable
This section only needs to be completed if the Unit is sampled by the Internal Verifier
Internal Verifier’s name: ……………………………………………
Internal Verifier’s signature: ………………………………………..
Date: ……………………………………..…………………………..
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