Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5312 Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 20
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS5655C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Mark Doherty
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1407
Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
During this unit you will learn about the skills and
knowledge required for workers to comply with
infection control policies and procedures. All
procedures must be carried out in accordance with
current infection control guidelines, Australian and
New Zealand Standards for maintaining infection
control and the policies and procedures of the
organisation
This unit acknowledges the importance of
complying with an effective infection control
strategy that ensures the safety of the client (or
end-user of health-related products/services),
maintains personal protection and prevents the
transmission of infections from person to person
All tasks must be carried out in accordance with
State or Territory legislative requirements that affect
work practices of the organisation and/or worker
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not Applicable
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures |
Elements: |
1. Follow infection control guidelines 2. Identify and respond to infection risks 3. Maintain personal hygiene 4. Use personal protective equipment 5. Limit contamination 6. Handle, package, label, store, transport and dispose of clinical and other waste 7. Clean environmental surfaces |
Learning Outcomes
During this unit you will learn about the the skills and
knowledge required for workers to comply with
infection control policies and procedures. All
procedures must be carried out in accordance with
current infection control guidelines, Australian and
New Zealand Standards for maintaining infection
control and the policies and procedures of the
organisation
This unit acknowledges the importance of
complying with an effective infection control
strategy that ensures the safety of the client (or
end-user of health-related products/services),
maintains personal protection and prevents the
transmission of infections from person to person
All tasks must be carried out in accordance with
State or Territory legislative requirements that affect
work practices of the organisation and/or worker
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on both the essential knowledge and the demonstration of essential skills through;
Completion of an assignment