Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSL974038 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use techniques to complete simple tissue specimen transfers

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSL974038 - Use techniques to complete simple tissue specimen transfers
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare equipment for tissue specimen transfer
  • Set up and confirm integrity of instruments and consumables for safe, contaminant-free and efficient transfer process
  • Check ventilation system is operational and adequate for the task and report any deficiencies in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Determine and record macroscopic descriptions
  • Confirm patient identification in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Interpret clinical notes and identify key information for the transfer process
  • Weigh, count and measure tissue specimens in accordance with specimen-specific workplace procedures
  • Record accurate details of tissue specimen gross features using appropriate terminology and in accordance with specimen-specific workplace procedures
  • Ink tissue specimens in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Transfer simple tissue specimens
  • Transfer tissue specimens from fixative into cassettes in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Orient tissue specimens in accordance with specimen-specific workplace procedures
  • Follow specimen-specific workplace procedures for volume, size and quantity of tissue specimens per cassette
  • Select and follow workplace procedures for the appropriate subsequent process
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Set up and confirm integrity of instruments and consumables for safe, contaminant-free and efficient transfer process 
Check ventilation system is operational and adequate for the task and report any deficiencies in accordance with workplace procedures 
Confirm patient identification in accordance with workplace procedures 
Interpret clinical notes and identify key information for the transfer process 
Weigh, count and measure tissue specimens in accordance with specimen-specific workplace procedures 
Record accurate details of tissue specimen gross features using appropriate terminology and in accordance with specimen-specific workplace procedures 
Ink tissue specimens in accordance with workplace procedures 
Transfer tissue specimens from fixative into cassettes in accordance with workplace procedures 
Orient tissue specimens in accordance with specimen-specific workplace procedures 
Follow specimen-specific workplace procedures for volume, size and quantity of tissue specimens per cassette 
Select and follow workplace procedures for the appropriate subsequent process 

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