Course Title: Perform aseptic techniques

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: ONPS5655C

Course Title: Perform aseptic techniques

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5283 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)

Course Contact: Amberlee Mitton

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5083

Course Contact Email: amber.mitton@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher: Gwen MacDonald

gwen.macdonald@rmit.edu.au

Tel: 99254283

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

there are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this course


 

Course Description

This unit of competency covers the ability to perform aseptic techniques to maintain the integrity of both the sample source and the sample. It applies to sampling techniques in tissue culture and to generic microbiological procedures.

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSL973004A Perform aseptic techniques

Element:

1. Prepare for aseptic sampling or transfer

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Ensure that any sampling procedure conforms with the requirements of the sampling plan

1.2 Use specified personal protective clothing and equipment

1.3 Prepare the work area for safe and effective sample transfer

1.4 Select equipment and materials specified by the procedure

1.5 Organise equipment to minimise contamination during manipulations

1.6 Label containers for clear identification

1.7 Record details in relevant log or database

Element:

2. Transfer materials aseptically

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Protect the integrity of the sample source by sterilising the sampling site and the mouth of transport or culture vessel

2.2 Sterilise inoculating loops and/or pipette where used to prevent contamination

2.3 Perform transfer while minimising opportunities for contamination and cross-infection

2.4 After transfer, and before sealing the transport or culture vessel, flame the vessel mouth to maintain sterility

2.5 Re-sterilise inoculating loops, minimising the generation of aerosols

2.6 Perform quality control checks, if required

2.7 Label transport or culture vessels for clear identification

Element:

3. Maintain work area and equipment to prevent cross-infection and contamination

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Place disposable and reusable items into relevant receptacles

3.2 Clean and disinfect work area and equipment after use

3.3 Transport disposable and reusable contaminated materials to relevant areas for disinfection, sterilisation and cleaning or disposal


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Practical classes,tutorials, short talks


Teaching Schedule

28.3.11 Cross infection prac
4.4.11 Media (theory only)
11.4.11 Patient specimen requirements
autoclave theory
Plating specimens onto HBA
Gram stain

25.4.11 Read plates
Media making
Autoclave demonstration and use

2.5.11 Sterilisation/disinfection Disinfection theory
Plating out

9.5.11 Gram stain/
Plating out
16.5.11 Biohazard cab theory
Antibiotics
Read plates
Revision
Patient swabs

23.5.11 Tutorial technique/microscopy
Read plates
30.5.11 Practical competency assessment
6.6.11/13.6.11 Theory test
30% 2hr


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Access to internet and library


Overview of Assessment

Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exams


Assessment Tasks

Written theory test at end of semester on underpinning knowledge of aseptic techniques 30%

Assignment - biohazard cabinets and autoclave 30%

Work book - record of practicals done. This shows assessment grid for practical assessment 40%

Practical assessment of aseptic procedures as described in learning elements will occur in practical classes and during formal practical assessment Competent or not yet competent grading


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

This course is taught concurrently with microscopy techniques ONPS5656C

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