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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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