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.
Duration
Face to face half day
Fees
$165
Delivered on site or offsite
Depending on industry requirements, accessibility and numbers
The course will be delivered via a face to face format in either DNA Kingston Training rooms or at your workplace, depending on numbers, client requirements and training facilities.
Locations of training rooms include: Busselton, Bunbury and Belmont (Perth)
Minimum and maximum participant numbers apply.
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.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Assessment locations
Assessment maybe at the work place or simulated conditions that replicate operational workplace conditions
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Follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control |
Follow hand hygiene practices in accordance with organisations policies and procedures Implement hand care procedures and cover cuts and abrasions Follow organisation procedures for choice and use of personal protection equipment Follow procedures for respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette Follow procedures for environmental cleaning Follow procedures for handling, transporting and processing of linen in a manner that controls the spread of infection Follow procedures for disposal of contaminated waste Follow procedures for handling and cleaning client equipment that prevents skin and mucous membrane exposures, contamination of clothing, and transfer of pathogens Identify and respond to situations where additional precautions may be required to prevent transmission of infection |
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Identify infection hazards and assess risks |
Identify infection hazards associated with own role and work environment Identify own areas of responsibility in relation to infection prevention and control Assess risk by determining the likelihood and severity of harm from identified hazards. Document and report activities and tasks that put self, clients, visitors and/or other workers at risk Identify appropriate control measures to minimise risk in accordance with organisations procedures |
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Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards |
Follow protocols for care after exposure to blood or other body fluids as required Place appropriate signs when and where appropriate Remove spills in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation Minimise contamination of materials, equipment and instruments by aerosols and splatter dentify, separate and maintain clean and contaminated zones Confine records, materials and medicaments to a well-designated clean zone Confine contaminated instruments and equipment to a well-designated contaminated zone |
Pre-requisite Unit – Entry requirements
Nil
Participants will be required to successfully complete an LLN assessment to confirm numeracy, reading, writing and language skills at least to ACSF Level 3 prior to enrolment into their selected course.
It is a requirements that participants wishing to attend this training be able to:
- enter and exit the work location safely and unaided
- have adequate mobility to be able to enter restricted /darkened work areas
- be able to conduct manual handling activities involving movement of persons
- have adequate mobility, eyesight and hearing to be able to observe their surrounding work area in all directions during activities.
Assessment requirements
Assessment will require a theory component and practical demonstration
Participants will undertake a theory assessment and a practical demonstration. The theory assessment consists of multiple choice, true or false and short answer questions, with a practical demonstration of skills to be observed. The practical assessment requires participants to demonstrate competence of this unit, including conducting CPR for a scenario provided.
Clothing requirements
- Steel cap boots
- Long pants
- Longs sleeve shirt
HLTINFCOV001 – Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
- followed established organisation infection prevention and control procedures on at least 3 separate occasions
- followed established organisation infection prevention and control procedures at least once for each of the following:
- hand hygiene and care of hand
- use of personal protective equipment
- handling of waste
- enforcing clean and contaminated zones
- limitation of contamination
- surface cleaning
- Learner resources and guides
- Assessment material theory and practical
- Appropriate equipment
- Power points
- Videos
- Protective personal equipment and Hi- Vis Vest, hardhat and other PPE currently used in industry for performing rescues from a live LV panel
- Documentation may include workplace requirements, relevant industry standards, equipment specifications and operation manuals to meet specific site needs of industry.
Learning and assessment materials, along with power points which can be accessed online as required.
Support of face to face Trainer