HLTANA012 — Maintain quality and supply of anaesthetic equipment and consumables

1 Check functioning and conduct routine maintenance.

• 1.1Check availability of minimum equipment requirements as per Australia New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) policy guidelines.
• 1.2Perform safety checks.
• 1.3Ensure anaesthetic equipment is functioning correctly and rectify any routine problems.
• 1.4Clean and safely store equipment.
• 1.5Report hazardous, damaged or faulty equipment and arrange repairs.
• 1.6Disassemble and decontaminate anaesthetic equipment.
• 1.7Dispose of disposable or single use items in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

2 Maintain adequate stock levels of anaesthetic consumable items.

• 2.1Access and interpret stock documentation, store and rotate stock, check stock levels and take action to maintain supply.
• 2.2Communicate unavailability of stock to relevant personnel.
• 2.3Identify when to withdraw and dispose of stock in compliance with health hazard notices and environmental protection authority.
• 2.4Dispose of expired stock safely in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
• 2.5Ensure product disclosure information, technical data sheets and material safety data sheets are available and referenced as required.
• 2.6Identify suitable alternative product(s) and access if required.

3 Implement planned maintenance.

• 3.1Identify maintenance procedures and appropriate documentation.
• 3.2Maintain anaesthetic and monitoring equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ guidelines.
• 3.3Complete regular servicing in accordance with scope of own role.
• 3.4Complete accurate maintenance documentation and escalate to relevant personnel any issue.
• 3.5Review maintenance records and update.

4 Arrange repairs of anaesthetic equipment.

• 4.1Identify anaesthetic equipment faults and place safety hazard label on anaesthetic equipment.
• 4.2Complete repair request documentation and give to relevant personnel for actioning.
• 4.3Complete routine and minor anaesthetic equipment repairs.

5 Orientate staff to anaesthetic and monitoring equipment.

• 5.1Provide instruction on anaesthetic equipment to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• 5.2Provide in-service training on anaesthetic equipment to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

What does an assessment tool for HLTANA012 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTANA012 needs to address all 81 unit components: 5 elements with 23 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 53 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for HLTANA012?

Auditori pulls the current release of HLTANA012 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for HLTANA012 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing HLTANA012 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of HLTANA012, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.