Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4215 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
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) |
NURS5119C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2011 |
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: |
HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work |
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 .
There will be observation in the clinical placement with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge.