1. Prepare equipment and process for operation
   • Confirm autoclave and wrapping, cleaning and material items are available and meet load pattern requirements
   • Prepare autoclave and position load probe according to load pattern requirements and standard operating procedure
   • Enter operating parameters according to safety and sterilisation requirements
   • Conduct pre-start checks according to workplace requirements
   • Load wrapping, cleaning and material items according to load pattern requirements
2. Operate autoclave to terminally sterilise items
   • Start up and monitor autoclave to confirm specifications are within required limits
   • Identify and report out of limit materials or processes according to workplace procedures
   • Maintain work area according to workplace cleaning standards
   • Conduct process according to safety and environmental requirements
   • Complete documentation according to workplace procedures
3. Remove items and follow shut down procedures
   • Confirm the workplace procedures for shutting down the process
   • Safely shut down the process
   • Remove items from autoclave
   • Check chemical indication to confirm items are dry
   • Ensure segregation of sterile and non-sterile items
   • Complete records according to workplace procedures

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.