HLTINF003
Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures
This unit is an accredited training resource consistent with the Nationally Recognised Training requirements for Vocational Education and Training (VET) and is ideal for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in Australia. It consists of Learning Resource Material (instructional theory), an Assessment Workbook, and information about assessment mapping to the Performance Criteria, Knowledge Evidence, and Performance Evidence requirements of this accredited unit.
Our HLTINF003 training product is available for purchase as a hardcopy (printed) book in both Learner Guide and Trainer/Assessor Guide variants. This unit is available for enrolment and online training/assessment via Catapult LMS (Learning Management System). NOTE: If you are a training provider, please do your own validation, in accordance with your Training and Assessment Strategy (TAS).
$17.00 inc GST
Unit information about the HLTINF003 training material in this resource
HLTINF003 information from training.gov.au.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide information about infection prevention and control procedures, integrate those procedures into work practices and monitor workplace performance.
This unit applies to individuals working in health or direct client care contexts, who have a coordination, team leading or supervisory responsibility in relation to infection prevention and control.
Unit mapping information
No equivalent unit
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements
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.
Foundation skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit sector or competency field
None specified.
Prerequisite, co-requisite or interdependent assessment of units
None specified.
Assessment conditions
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely.
The following conditions must be met for this unit:
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use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
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organisational infection prevention and control policies and procedures
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personal protective equipment
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hand washing facilities and equipment
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medical or client care equipment relevant to the workplace
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clinical and other waste
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areas for cleaning
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modelling of industry operating conditions, including:
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interaction with a team
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presence of real or simulated risks, hazards and infection prevention and control problems to which the candidate responds
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Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.