In service experience definition
In service experience is defined in the Sterilisation Services Schedule.
In service experience means service with an agency which includes the same or similar functions to those performed by the Employee provided that relevant service does not include service which preceded a break of three years or more during which no relevant service as performed. Work at this level is characterised by the following: • understand and apply quality control techniques to a level equivalent to their skill and knowledge, • may require the setup, program and operation of complex machinery, equipment and/or facilities and recording systems including computerised systems, requiring the exercise of skill and knowledge beyond that of an Employee at Level 4. • performed under broad guidelines, • a capacity to programme detailed work functions, • the ability to interpret complex instructions and procedures, • the provision of trade or trade equivalent guidance and assistance within their area of expertise to other Employees, • tasks performed are relevant to a particular worksite or location and are performed either as an individual or as a team member, • may from time to time perform work of a lower level or incidental to their area of expertise. Employees will be given an opportunity to participate in on-going skills training to enable them to progress subject to work and training availability. Work at this level may include contributing to the on-going review, development and implementation of guidelines and procedures for client, theatre and allied car services. Typical duties to include all lower duties plus: • operative skills in three specialised functions described at Level 4, • provision of on-the-job training in specialists areas or functions described at Level 4. In addition to the duties set out at Level 4, Employees at this level may perform the following skill specialisation across any three specialised functions of: • Theatres, • Intensive Care and Coronary Unit, • Spinal Unit, • High Dependency Unit, • Emergency Unit, • Plastering with the use of traction techniques, • Orthopaedic service, • Pathology and/or mortuary, • Mortuary duties, • Coordinate an emergency response team. Employees at this level will be required to either:
In service experience means for the purposes of classifying Care Workers to particular levels in this schedule, service within the industry which includes the same or similar functions to those performed by the employee provided that relevant service does not include service which preceded a break of three years or more during which no relevant service was performed. Characteristics Level 1 In the case of Care Workers who do not hold an AQF Certificate Level III, will perform the Indicative Duties at Level 3 for a period not exceeding 560 hours in service experience, as defined, in accordance with the following characteristics: Characteristics Level 2 Characteristics Level 3
More Definitions of In service experience
In service experience means service with an agency which includes the same or similar functions to those performed by the Employee provided that relevant service does not include service which preceded a break of three years or more during which no relevant service was performed. In addition to the duties for Health Ancillary Employee Level 4, Employees at this level may perform duties including some or all of the following: • Decontamination Preoperational Packaging Area, • Monitor correct use of chemicals within departments, • Perform validation on all cleaning equipment consistent with policies and procedures, • Competent in the use of computerised systems, • Perform daily audits of steriliser loads and chart results, • Insulation testing, • Initiating and reporting repairs, • Check in load equipment, • Clean endoscopes for theatre as required. Work at this level is characterised by the following: • understand and apply quality control techniques to a level equivalent to their skill and knowledge, • may require the setup, program and operation of complex machinery, equipment and/or facilities and recording systems including computerised systems, • performed under broad guidelines, • a capacity to programme detailed work functions, • the ability to interpret complex instructions and procedures, • the provision of guidance and assistance within their area of expertise to other Employees which may include developing, arranging and delivering internal and external training, • tasks performed are relevant to a particular worksite or location and are performed either as an individual or as team member, • may from time to time perform work of a lower level or incidental to their area of expertise. Work at this level may include contributing to the on-going review, development and implementation of guidelines and procedures for sterilisation services. Employee at this level will be required to either:
In service experience means service with an agency which includes the same or similar functions to those performed by the Employee provided that relevant service does not include service which preceded a break of three years or more during which no relevant service was performed. In addition to the duties for Health Ancillary Employee Level 4, Employees at this level may perform duties including some or all of the following: • collect and record data for use in identification of individual client’s special needs, • care of clients with special needs, • effectively liaise with nursing, maintenance and other appropriate staff and respond as required to needs as identified, • effectively consult with staff to maintain a safe work environment in accordance with the agency’s occupational health, safety and welfare policies and procedures, • plan and organise diversional therapy programs for individuals and/or goups, • plan, organise and provide diversional therapy to clients with identified needs, • assist in the assessment of individual clients. Work at this level is characterised by the following: • understand and apply quality control techniques to a level equivalent to their skill and knowledge, • may require the setup, program and operation of complex machinery, equipment and/or facilities and recording systems including computerised systems, • performed under broad guidelines, • a capacity to programme detailed work functions, • the ability to interpret complex instructions and procedures, • the provision of guidance and assistance within their area of expertise to other Employees which may including developing, arranging and delivering internal and external training, • tasks performed are relevant to a particular worksite or location and are performed either as an individual or as team member, • may from time to time perform work of a lower level or incidental to their area of expertise. Work at this level may include contributing to the on-going review, development and implementation of guidelines and procedures for direct care services. Employees at this level will be required to either: