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

MSTLA2009 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTLA2009 - Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required for the final checking and inspection of clean theatre linen to ensure customer requirements and quality standards have been met.The unit of competency applies to the inspection, folding and packing of theatre linen. It includes the sorting, folding and packing processes.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in inspecting, folding and packing theatre linen, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Laundry operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Prepare to inspect, fold and pack theatre linen
  • Identify special instructions or requirements and laundry operating procedures
  • Prepare machines and equipment
  • Apply and maintain hygiene and infection control in theatre linen and environmental standards for packing
  • Check clean theatre linen and identify non-conformance to standards
  • Classify reject linen for rework, rewash or condemning, as required
       
Element: Pack product for despatch
  • Fold product according to hospital theatre specifications and relevant Australian Standards
  • Apply hospital and laundry linen coding systems and determine package content requirements
  • Check packaging and storage equipment for cleanliness
  • Configure packs according to hospital theatre and laundry procedures
  • Wrap packs according to hospital theatre requirements and specifications
  • Assess final finish, confirm quality, and record and document packed product according to requirements
       
Element: Despatch product
  • Determine protective covering requirements for products
  • Load products into transport equipment using safe manual handling techniques
  • Assign orders according to transport requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to inspect, fold and pack theatre linen

2.1

Identify special instructions or requirements and laundry operating procedures

2.2

Prepare machines and equipment

2.3

Apply and maintain hygiene and infection control in theatre linen and environmental standards for packing

2.4

Check clean theatre linen and identify non-conformance to standards

2.5

Classify reject linen for rework, rewash or condemning, as required

3

Pack product for despatch

3.1

Fold product according to hospital theatre specifications and relevant Australian Standards

3.2

Apply hospital and laundry linen coding systems and determine package content requirements

3.3

Check packaging and storage equipment for cleanliness

3.4

Configure packs according to hospital theatre and laundry procedures

3.5

Wrap packs according to hospital theatre requirements and specifications

3.6

Assess final finish, confirm quality, and record and document packed product according to requirements

4

Despatch product

4.1

Determine protective covering requirements for products

4.2

Load products into transport equipment using safe manual handling techniques

4.3

Assign orders according to transport requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

complying with relevant standards

identifying and confirming inspection requirements

folding, packing and despatching products according to procedures on at least two (2) occasions

recognising non-conformances and classifying reject linen for rework

applying infection control and laundry operating procedures

maintaining quality requirements for each stage of the process

maintaining accurate records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant industry or Australian Standards

laundry operation procedures:

hospital theatre pre-pack specifications

reject classifications

coding systems

manual handling techniques

safe use of machines and related equipment

reporting procedures for non-conformance, faults and safety checks

inspection techniques and procedures

inspecting, folding and packing machines and equipment

procedures for folding and packing articles

hospital theatre linen specifications

procedures for tracking product

processes for classification of products for re-work

transport equipment:

trolleys

bins

baskets

racks

vehicles

cages

quality and environmental standards and specifications

workplace procedures

practices for recording and reporting.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to inspect, fold and pack theatre linen

2.1

Identify special instructions or requirements and laundry operating procedures

2.2

Prepare machines and equipment

2.3

Apply and maintain hygiene and infection control in theatre linen and environmental standards for packing

2.4

Check clean theatre linen and identify non-conformance to standards

2.5

Classify reject linen for rework, rewash or condemning, as required

3

Pack product for despatch

3.1

Fold product according to hospital theatre specifications and relevant Australian Standards

3.2

Apply hospital and laundry linen coding systems and determine package content requirements

3.3

Check packaging and storage equipment for cleanliness

3.4

Configure packs according to hospital theatre and laundry procedures

3.5

Wrap packs according to hospital theatre requirements and specifications

3.6

Assess final finish, confirm quality, and record and document packed product according to requirements

4

Despatch product

4.1

Determine protective covering requirements for products

4.2

Load products into transport equipment using safe manual handling techniques

4.3

Assign orders according to transport requirements

This field allows for 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.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Special instructions or requirements include the following:

packaging requirements, including configuration, wrapping and labelling

final finishing instructions for theatre packs

rework classification or instructions

Laundry operating procedures include the following:

hospital theatre pre-pack specifications

reject classifications

coding systems

manual handling techniques

safe use of machines and related equipment

reporting procedures for non-conformance, faults and safety checks

Non-conformance to standards includes one or more of the following:

grease

stains

lint

identifying markers

damage

inferior quality

wear

Machines and equipment include one or more of the following:

light intensifying table

thermal patching machine

de-linting equipment

paper bags, laminate bags, non-linen wraps, linen wraps, indicator tape, markers, tags and plastic dust wrappers

heat sealers

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Identify special instructions or requirements and laundry operating procedures 
Prepare machines and equipment 
Apply and maintain hygiene and infection control in theatre linen and environmental standards for packing 
Check clean theatre linen and identify non-conformance to standards 
Classify reject linen for rework, rewash or condemning, as required 
Fold product according to hospital theatre specifications and relevant Australian Standards 
Apply hospital and laundry linen coding systems and determine package content requirements 
Check packaging and storage equipment for cleanliness 
Configure packs according to hospital theatre and laundry procedures 
Wrap packs according to hospital theatre requirements and specifications 
Assess final finish, confirm quality, and record and document packed product according to requirements 
Determine protective covering requirements for products 
Load products into transport equipment using safe manual handling techniques 
Assign orders according to transport requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTLA2009 - Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen
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Assessment Record Sheet

MSTLA2009 - Inspect, fold and pack theatre linen

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