Clean and Sterilise Operating Theatre CSSD Items Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of infection control and aseptic techniques during the cleaning and sterilisation of operating theatre central supply items.
• Demonstrate correct procedures for decontaminating, disinfecting, and sterilising instruments using appropriate equipment and methods.
• Implement quality assurance checks to verify sterilisation efficacy, including biological and chemical indicators.
• Evaluate the condition of sterile supplies and identify defects or contamination risks during storage and handling.
• Design a workflow for the safe collection, cleaning, packaging, and distribution of central supply items in an operating theatre setting.

Target Audience

Healthcare workers, sterilisation technicians, and operating theatre support staff responsible for cleaning and sterilising surgical instruments and central supply items in hospitals or clinics.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for learners to develop competency in cleaning, sterilisation, packaging, and quality assurance procedures. These sessions simulate real-world CSSD tasks and allow direct application of theoretical knowledge under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Manual and Mechanical Cleaning of Instruments — Learners manually clean surgical instruments using detergents and ultrasonic cleaner, then operate a washer-disinfector and inspect instruments for cleanliness. (4h)
• Sterilisation Cycle Operation and Monitoring — Learners load an autoclave, select appropriate cycle, and run a sterilisation cycle. They place chemical and biological indicators and interpret results. (4h)
• Packaging and Wrapping of Sterile Items — Learners practice wrapping instruments using peel pouches and double wrapping techniques, label packages, and inspect seals. (4h)
• Quality Assurance and Troubleshooting Scenarios — Learners participate in simulated scenarios: identifying wet packs, failed biological indicators, and packaging errors. They document findings and propose corrective actions. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.