Course Title: Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4428 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
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.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 |
Course Contact: Tino D'Angelo
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4380
Course Contact Email: tino.dangelo@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.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not Applicable
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
Overview of Assessment
Assessments may include any of the following:
- role plays
- case studies
- presentations
- group work
- knowledge quizzes
- practical assessments
- placement