
HLT47015 Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services

COURSE OVERVIEW
This qualification HLT47015 Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services, reflects the role of a team leader or senior technician in a sterilisation or reprocessing area. This worker is responsible for the maintenance of quality requirements and monitoring of technical sterilisation functions. Vostro students benefit from classes in state-of-the-art environments with cutting-edge equipment and resources. Students graduate with a profound knowledge of the varying medical environments and the skills to provide assistance to a variety of healthcare professionals.
The program provides the knowledge and skills required to:
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Identifying equipment to be sterilised
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Cleaning and sterilising surgical instructions and other hospital equipment
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Operating a variety of sterilisation machines
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Complying with infection control policies and procedures
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Preparing and packing medical items
COURSE DURATION
In the classroom, this course is typically delivered over a period of 28 weeks plus 120 hours of Professional Experience Placement (PEP) on full time or part time delivery and the level of existing skills/experience of participants.
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WORK PLACEMENT
Professional experience placement (PEP) will take place after completion of face-to-face units with the following schedule:
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80 Hours PEP: After completion of face-to-face units during the first 2 terms.
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40 Hours PEP: After completion of face-to-face units during the final term.
COURSE OUTLINE
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
HLTSTE001 Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices
HLTSTE002 Inspect and pack reusable medical devices
HLTSTE003 Sterilise loads
HLTSTE004 Manage sterile stock
HLTSTE005 Care for reusable medical devices
HLTSTE007 Monitor and maintain cleaning and sterilisation equipment
HLTSTE008 Monitor quality of cleaning, sterilisation and packaging processes
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
HLTINF007 Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures
HLTSTE006 Chemically disinfect reusable medical devices
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBLDR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
BSBHRM415 Coordinate recruitment and onboarding