Course Title: Perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: ONPS7804C
Course Title: Perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5434 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Course Contact: Rauha Quazi
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277
Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Anu Sharma
Samantha Patrick
Samantha.patrick@rmit.edu.au
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
Nil.
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination to maintain the integrity of both the sample source, and the sample and protect people and the environment. It applies to sampling techniques in tissue culture, generic microbiological, molecular and chemical procedures.
This unit of competency applies to laboratory assistants and technicians working in the field or laboratory in the biomedical, biological, food processing and environmental industry sectors.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL973027 Perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination |
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Element: |
1. Prepare for sampling or transfer |
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Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
2. Transfer materials |
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Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Protect the integrity of the sample source 2.2 Perform transfer while minimising opportunities for contamination and/or cross-infection 2.3 Protect the integrity of the sample source and destination after transfer, and before sealing the transport or culture vessel 2.4 Perform quality control checks to confirm contaminate-free transfer was successful 2.5 Label transport or culture vessels for clear identification |
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Element: |
3. Maintain work area and equipment to prevent cross-infection and contamination |
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Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Place disposable and reusable items into relevant receptacles 3.2 Clean, disinfect and/or sterilise work area and equipment after use 3.3 Transport disposable and reusable contaminated materials to relevant areas for disinfection, sterilisation and cleaning or disposal 3.4 Follow personal hygiene procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities include interactive online classes, practical laboratory exercises, and individual study
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Date |
Topic/Learning activities |
Assessment / Prac Activity |
Week 1 |
22/04/2024 (Anzac Day Public Holiday) |
Intro to aseptic technique Samples for testing Waste disposal |
A1: 1. Introduction to equipment and aseptic technique 2.Handwashing Prac |
Week 2 |
29/04/2024 |
Culture technique: lawn Sterilisation & autoclaves Bacterial growth |
A2 1. Review results of Week 1 Prac. 2. Using loop |
Week 3 |
06/05/2024 |
Media |
A3 1. Review results of Week 2 Prac. 1.Making media 2. Pouring plates |
Week 4 |
13/05/2024 |
Disinfection Cross-contamination |
A4 1. Review results of Week 3 Prac |
Week 5 |
20/05/2024 |
Antibiotic susceptibility Biosafety cabinets Gram staining Reading plates |
A5 1. Review results of Week 4 Prac 2.Antibiotic susceptibility |
Week 6 |
27/05/2024 |
Gram staining Reading plates Revision exercises to prepare for Knowledge Test |
A6 1. Review results of Week5Prac |
Week 7 |
03/06/2024 |
AT3 Knowledge Assessment |
Review Results of Week 6 Prac AT2Lab assessment |
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Week 8 and Week 9
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10/06/2024 (King’s Birthday Public Holiday) |
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Catch up class |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include:
- knowledge tests
- practical skills test
- practical logbooks
- presentations
- group work
- research
- lab reports
- assignments
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Practical
AT1 Lab skills and logbook
Record of laboratory results (practical lab )
Due: Submitted weekly; Last date for corrections is final week of course (See Canvas Syllabus)
Assessment Task 2: Practical Assessment
Observed performance of laboratory tasks
Date: Week 15 and 16 (See Canvas Syllabus)
Record of laboratory results (practical lab and online work)
Due: Submitted weekly; Last date for corrections is final week of course (See Canvas Syllabus)
Assessment Task 3: Knowledge
AT3 Theory test
Summative online quiz – Two attempts
Date: Week 16 (See Canvas Syllabus)
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
To pass the course you need achieve a satisfactory result for all assessments. Students may be given additional opportunities to demonstrate competence.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-results/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application should be emailed to the program Coordinator (rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au). Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (see below).
• For missed assessments such as tests- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 5 days of the scheduled time of the assessment (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-results/special-consideration)
• Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
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