Course Title: Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3416 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

Course Title: Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 35

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 and assessed in a cluster with- 

HLTWHS002- Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
PUBH9446C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
PUBH9446C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	VE 2023 (BLU1)
PUBH9446C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	VE 2024 (BLU1)

Course Contact: Manu Atwal

Course Contact Phone: +61399257932

Course Contact Email: manpreet.atwal@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to risks.

This unit applies to individuals working in a range of industry and work setting contexts.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Elements:	1. Identify the role of infection prevention and control in the work setting. 2. Follow standard and transmission-based precautions for infection prevention and control in the work setting. 3. Respond to potential and actual exposure to infection risks within scope of own role.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have the skills and knowledge required to apply basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to risks.

Overview of Assessment

This unit of competency is delivered and assessed with the following units of competency:

HLTWHS002- Follow safe work practices for direct client care

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.