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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 This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace under the normal range of workplace conditions 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

Method of assessment	Observation of work activities Written tasks Relevant formal and informal educationtraining courses Interviewsquestioning Feedback from medical officer

Resource implications	Access to an autopsy room where assessment can take place Autopsy equipment Relevant organisation policy guidelines procedures and protocols Relevant legislative requirements

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 andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Related units	This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other mortuary units of competency is encouraged

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.

Assisting with autopsy may include:	Collection of specimens (e.g. blood, urine, bile, vitrious humor, cerebrospinal fluid, stomach and small bowel contents, liver, bone or other samples) Removal and handling of organs or other body structures Assisting with medical imaging Taking, or assisting with taking, finger prints Ensuring autopsy tools are sharp and safe to use

Medical Officer may refer to:	Pathologist Government Medical Officer Other Medical Practitioner

Equipment may include:	Autopsy table Trolleys Surgical instruments Scales Specimen containers Necropsy saw Suction Knives Needles Body bags Packaging materials Sutures Cleaning equipment Camera Tape recorder

Body may include:	Foetus Neonates Paediatrics Adults Skeletal remains Body parts

Personal protective equipment may include:	Face protection Eye protection Gown Apron Surgical suits Appropriate Gloves Protective footwear Protective headwear Respirators

Checking processes may include:	Ensuring consent or Coroner's Order to autopsy has been received Check of identification of body Check of infectious status of body Check for potential hazards (e.g. chemical, radiation, etc) which may be encountered during the autopsy Check for implants and prostheses Identification of known or suspected high risk cases Confirmation of documentation with Medical Officer Identification and recording of scars, tattoos and distinctive features

Photographic documentation may include:	Details of film roll and sequence number Name of body Name of photographer Case number Measuring scale Date Labelling of photographic object Records of digital photography

Specimens may include:	Tissue samples Organs Blood Urine Bile Body fluids Cerebrospinal fluid Stomach contents Liver Vitreous humor Ascites Other fluids (e.g. from cysts) Other pathological specimens Toxicological specimens

Procedures for preservation of organs and other collectedspecimens may include:	Refrigeration Cold or frozen storage Chemical preservation Use of formalin and glutaraldehyde solutions Use of bacterial and viral media Use of blood preservatives Use of appropriate containers Use of cytology fixatives

Relevant legislation may include:	Relevant State and Territory Legislation concerning organ retention

Organisation policy and procedure may relate to:	Checking processes Identification Documentation and record keeping Organ retention Boundaries of the scope of the role of the Mortuary Technician Specimen collection and preparation Medical Imaging Photography Photographic documentation Reconstruction and restoration of bodies Evisceration procedures Cleaning of autopsy room and equipment Sterilisation of equipment Waste management

Reconstruction and restoration of bodies may include:	Cleaning cavities Packing of absorbent material Blocking orifices Replacement of organs Suturing incisions Insertion of prostheses Washing and drying body

Infection Control policy and procedures may include:	Personal hygiene Cleaning procedures Cleaning of surfaces and equipment Use of cleaning chemicals Use of personal protective equipment Standard and additional precautions Disposal of clinical and other wastes

Waste may include:	Clinical wastes Human tissue General waste Toxic waste

Occupational health and safety policy may include:	Manual handling Use of equipment Storage of equipment Use of personal protective equipment Handling of chemicals Needlestick injuries Maintenance of a clean working environment Workplace injuries

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HLTMT304C - Assist with autopsy

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Range Statement