List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Follow pharmacy infection control guidelines. | 1.1.Identify pharmacy activities that require use of infection control practices and implement appropriate response. 1.2.Follow organisational procedures for infection control throughout relevant activities. 1.3.Report and provide clear information on incidents where precautions have failed and follow organisational procedures for care after exposure to risk of infection. |
2. Use hygienic and safety practices to control cross-transmission. | 2.1.Select and use personal protective equipment to avoid cross-transmission of infection. 2.2.Follow hand hygiene and washing procedures before and after customer contact, cleaning and waste disposal. 2.3.Cover own cuts and abrasions with occlusive dressings and change regularly. 2.4.Avoid unhygienic personal contact with other people, work surfaces and equipment. 2.5.Follow procedures for respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette. 2.6.Handle sharps with care to avoid stick injury and transmission of infection to self and dispose of immediately in sharps container. |
3. Clean and disinfect equipment and surfaces. | 3.1.Select and prepare appropriate cleaning products, disinfectants and equipment according to manufacturer instructions. 3.2.Clean and disinfect work surfaces and equipment before and after use. 3.3.Use and replace surface covers when required. 3.4.Clean spills of bodily fluids using infection control methods. 3.5.Decontaminate equipment requiring special processing after customer contact. 3.6.Dispose of waste and sharps safely, according to specific disposal requirements and organisational waste management procedures. |
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
select and use personal protective equipment for two different situations
clean and disinfect equipment and surfaces on four occasions
safely dispose of each of these types of waste:
contaminated waste
cleaning products
pharmaceutical sharps
respond to two different spills
demonstrate the following procedures to respond to two infection control incidents:
appropriate and timely verbal reports
organisational procedures for care after exposure to risk of infection.
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
aspects of infection at an overview level:
opportunistic organisms; bacteria, fungi and viruses
pathogens
sources of infection and means of transmission
susceptible hosts; immune suppressed people, those with chronic diseases, the very old or very young
community pharmacy industry and organisational:
types of activities that require use of infection control practices
infection control guidelines and procedures
waste management procedures for sharps and contaminated waste
reporting procedures for infection control incidents
care requirements after incidents to manage risk of infection
types and correct use of personal protection equipment for controlling cross transmission of infection:
gloves
gowns
masks
protective glasses
procedures for hand hygiene and care:
reasons for and use of routine hand washing and drying practices
use of antiseptic wipes and alcohol based sanitiser for acceptable circumstances
wearing gloves to handle irritant cleaning and disinfection products
use of aftercare hand creams
types of unhygienic personal contact with customers, work surfaces and equipment that may transfer micro-organisms and spread infection:
blowing nose
coughing
scratching skin and hair
sneezing
spitting
touching wounds
safe sharps handling and disposal techniques
cleaning and disinfecting techniques and products used for:
pharmacy health care service work areas and work bench surfaces
pharmacy health care equipment
pharmacy equipment requiring special processing after customer contact and methods to decontaminate
role, use and basic content of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content for cleaning and disinfecting products
safe methods to clean spills of bodily fluids
environmentally sound disposal methods for hazardous waste:
contaminated waste
cleaning products
pharmaceutical sharps.
Skills must be demonstrated in a pharmacy with designated front of pharmacy and customer health care service areas. This can be:
an industry workplace
a simulated industry environment.
Assessment must ensure use of:
hand washing and drying facilities with appropriate soap
antiseptic wipes and alcohol based sanitiser
personal protective equipment
pharmacy health-care equipment used for specific services
cleaning and disinfecting products
waste disposal receptacles suitable for:
contaminated waste
cleaning products
pharmaceutical sharps (sharps disposal containers)
community pharmacy industry guidelines and procedures for:
infection control
waste management of sharps and contaminated waste
reporting of infection control incidents
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content for cleaning and disinfecting products.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors, and:
have worked in the pharmacy sector for at least two years.