Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4215 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

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

Term2 2012

Course Contact: Vemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to comply with infection control policies and procedures. . All procedures have to 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 course acknowledges the importance of complying with an effective infection control strategy that ensures the safety of the client, maintain personal protection and prevent the transmission of infections from person to person.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this course.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures

Elements:

Clean environmental surfaces

Follow infection control guidelines

Handle, package, label, store, transport and dispose of clinical and other waste

Identify and respond to infection risks

Limit contamination

Maintain personal hygiene

Use personal protective equipment


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

The assessment will involve online activities  and practical work  to demonstrate the  application of knowledge required for this course.