Course Title: Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3413 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Course Title: Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 25
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.Important Information:
This course is delivered separately.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH6003C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2023 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH6003C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
VE 2023 (DIS2) |
Course Contact: Manpreet Atwal
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7932
Course Contact Email: manpreet.atwal@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks.
This unit applies to individuals working in health and direct client care contexts.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
Elements: |
2. Identify infection hazards and assess risks 3. Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Elements define the essential outcomes Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element 1. Follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this online training course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency described in the elements.
- Follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control organisational infection prevention and control procedures
- Identify infection hazards and assess risks
- Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards
This course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures. This course includes important information around helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Overview of Assessment
There will be four(4) assessments overall:
A knowledge quiz and 3 practical assessments including a combination of tasks including knowledge questions
- Hand hygiene
- Soiled linen
- Managing spills
There will be three forms of assessment including knowledge quizzes, simulated assessments and practical assessments undertaken in the work place.
Students are given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.