Course Title: Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4215 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Title: Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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)

HWSS5658C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

 Term2 2012

Course Contact: Veemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

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



Course Description

This course is concerned with infection control responsibilities of employees with supervisory accountability to implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures in a specific work unit or team within the organisation.The students are trained to respond to any specific workplace infection risk, hazard and associated infection control practices.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

The pre-requisite for this course is-

HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTIN403C Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures

Elements:

Integrate infection control policy and procedure into work practices

Monitor infection control performance and implement improvements in practices

Provide information about infection control policies and procedures

Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Participation and competence in the class room activities
Assignment/Case Study based on clinical placement