Description: Elements that may compromise testing, sample integrity, and other laboratory activities.

Terminal Competency:

Describe sources of contamination.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Recognize contamination risks.

2. Identify errors of pipetting techniques.

3. Recognize contamination of a culture.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Aseptic Sample Processing

Terminal Competency:

Describe aseptic sample processing.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify sources of processing error.

2. Recognize practices to avoid cross contamination.

3. Demonstrate aseptic inoculating techniques.

4. Demonstrate use of PPE.

5. Describe sterilization processes.

6. Describe disinfection processes.

7. Describe tools for prevention of contamination during testing.

8. Explain how to handle a biohazardous spill.

9. Recognize how to prevent a contamination event.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Ensuring that samples are handled following aseptic techniques.

Terminal Competency:

Describe aseptic sample handling.

Enabling Competencies:

1. List types of lab supplies used for aseptic techniques.

2. Describe preparation techniques for sample handling.

3. Recognize the importance of clean to dirty workflow.

4. Describe how to handle biohazard waste.

5. Describe decontamination processes.

6. Explain how to maintain sterility in a non-sterile work environment.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.