Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: HWSS5655C

Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5312 - Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Contact: Mark Doherty

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1407

Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Subject:

Comply with infection control policies and procedures

Contact: Maria Broumos

P: 9341 1126

E: maria.broumos@dhsv.org.au

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Not Applicable

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


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures

Element:

1. Follow infection control guidelines

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Demonstrate the application of standard
precautions to prevent the spread of infection in
accordance with organisation requirements
1.2 Demonstrate the application of additional
precautions when standard precautions alone may not be
sufficient to prevent transmission of infection
1.3 Minimise contamination of materials, equipment
and instruments by aerosols and splatter

Element:

2. Identify and respond to infection risks

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify infection risks and implement an
appropriate response within own role and responsibility
2.2 Document and report activities and tasks that put
clients and/or other workers at risk
2.3 Respond appropriately to situations that pose an
infection risk in accordance with the policies and
procedures of the organisation
2.4 Follow procedures for risk control and risk
containment for specific risks
2.5 Follow protocols for care following exposure to
blood or other body fluids as required
2.6 Place appropriate signs when and where
appropriate
2.7 Remove spills in accordance with the policies and
procedures of the organisation

Element:

3. Maintain personal hygiene

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Maintain hand hygiene by washing hands before
and after client contact and/or after any activity likely to
cause contamination
3.2 Follow handwashing procedures
3.3 Implement hand care procedures
3.4 Cover cuts and abrasions with water-proof
dressings and change as necessary

Element:

4. Use personal protective equipment

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Wear personal protective clothing and equipment
that complies with Australian/New Zealand Standards,
and is appropriate for the intended use
4.2 Change protective clothing and gowns/aprons
daily, more frequently if soiled and where appropriate,
after each client contact

Element:

5. Limit contamination

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Demarcate and maintain clean and contaminated
zones in all aspects of health care work
5.2 Confine records, materials and medicaments to a
well-designated clean zone
5.3 Confine contaminated instruments and equipment
to a well-designated contaminated zone

Element:

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

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Wear appropriate personal protective clothing and
equipment in accordance with occupational health and
safety policies and procedures when handling waste
6.2 Separate waste at the point where it has been
generated and dispose of into waste containers that are
colour coded and identified
6.3 Store clinical or related waste in an area that is
accessible only to authorised persons
6.4 Handle, package, label, store, transport and
dispose of waste appropriately to minimise potential for
contact with the waste and to reduce the risk to the
environment from accidental release
6.5 Dispose of waste safely in accordance with
policies and procedures of the organisation and
legislative requirements

Element:

7. Clean environmental surfaces

Performance Criteria:

7.1 Wear personal protective clothing and equipment
during cleaning procedures
7.2 Remove all dust, dirt and physical debris from
work surfaces
7.3 Clean all work surfaces with a neutral detergent
and warm water solution before and after each session or
when visibly soiled
7.4 Decontaminate equipment requiring special
processing in accordance with quality management
systems to ensure full compliance with cleaning,
disinfection and sterilisation protocols
7.5 Dry all work surfaces before and after use
7.6 Replace surface covers where applicable
7.7 Maintain and store cleaning equipment

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


Details of Learning Activities

  • Facilitator led discussions using Powerpoint presentations
  • In class activities
  • Simulated laboratory activities
  • Written assessment


Teaching Schedule

The class is scheduled for delivery to the APPRENTICE group (DT1) and NON-APPRENTICE groups (FT1A & FT1B) on Tuesday February 3 in the Lecture theatre of Building 154 RMIT (within the Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne) Notification will be provided via student email if the date or location change. Delivery of the unit of competence HLTWHS300A/HWSS5707C Contribute to WHS processes, is also scheduled for delivery on this day.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Anatomy of Orofacial Structures

9780323019545

Mosby's Dental Dictionary

9780323049634

References


Other Resources

  • Powepoint available on MYRMIT Blackboard under the program code C5312 and the Unit of Competence HLTWHS300A/HWSS5655C Comply with Infection Control Policies and Procedures
  • RMIT online learning Hub www.rmit.edu.au/online
  • Library www.rmit.edu.au/library
  • Internet links
  • Journals, Brochures, Pamphlets, Newspapers, Magazines


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on both the essential knowledge and the demonstration of essential skills through;

Completion of an assignment


Assessment Tasks

You  will be graded with either a Px (Satisfactory) or NYC (Not Satisfactory) according to the assessment guidelines in accordance with the training package elements & essential skills

Completion of an assignment that is issued during the theory session.


Assessment Matrix

To achieve a grade of CA (Competency Achieved) for the unit HLTWHS300A/HWSS5655C Comply with Infection Control Policies and Procedures you are required to obtain a pass result (PX or CA) for the following assessment, used to measure; elements, performance criteria, essential knowledge and essential skills as outlined in the health training package.The scheduled due date for the assignment;

  1. Apprentice (DT1) & Non-Apprentice (FT1A & FT1B): Wednesday March 3rd (The assessment process must be finalised and a result entered by July 1st 2015)
     

Other Information

Plagiarism

RMIT University requires that you present YOUR work for assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is the presentation of the work or idea of another person. Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. Penalities can include charges of acedemic misconduct, cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.

Please note: It is also a disciplinary offence to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. When signing the coversheet to submit your learning guides and assessments.
 

Special consideration:

Please note: Students may apply for Special Consideration as per the information via the RMIT website http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

if they believe complete assessment for this unit by the submission date has been affected by factors beyond their control. Special consideration must be lodged prior to or within 48 hours of the scheduled assessment time or assessment submission date. The application for Special Consideration is NOT granted automatically on application.

RMIT assessment policies - RMIT University http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff%2FAdministration%2FPolicies%20and%20procedures%2FAcademic%20and%20research%2FAssessment/

Special consideration online application - RMIT University: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse:ID=g43abm17hc9w

Non completion or non-submission of compulsory tasks:

Failure to complete any or all of the compulsory tasks listed above will prevent the student from achieving a CA (competency achieved) result for unit HLTWHS300A/HWSS5655C Comply with Infection Control Policies and Procedures. This will result in the student not completing the unit successfully. NYC (not yet competent) will be recorded and re enrolment will be required to continue the unit/program. Fees will be incurred. Please note: A second opportunity for assessment will not be granted unless the student has applied for and been granted special consideration as per RMIT assessment policy.


Assessment Appeal Process:
The Appeals Against Assessment policy and procedure applies to all coursework programs in all careers. The appeal process is staged and students are required to follow each stage in order to ensure their full entitlement to appeal is available http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/appeals


Students are required to support the learning outcomes this Unit with work based experience and/ or further self managed research to support positive outcomes in this Unit.


To undertake practical exercises and /or assessment students MUST present for the assessment process as follows:

Please note these are also WH&S requirements for laboratory safety.

In appropriate practical class attire (Protective clothing for legs - if shorts, must cover knees, lab coat, safety glasses)
Fully covered in leather(not suede) footwear

Hair to be contained by tying back or in appropriate hair cover.
No artificial fingernails to be worn
The wearing of henna is acceptable.
Short, clean fingernails (no nail polish)
No jewellery to be worn on the hands or wrists. Wedding rings or jewellery that cannot be removed for cultural reasons must be taped with an appropriate waterproof tape
All cuts/ skin abrasions on the hands or wrists must be covered with a waterproof dressing

A student that is non-compliant with any of the above requirements will not be permitted to undertake practical exercises or assessment at the scheduled time. The student will be rescheduled to undertake assessment at a later date.


 

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