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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Establish framework for infection prevention and control
   • Access and interpret legislation, regulations and codes of practice for infection prevention and control
   • Collate and evaluate information on workplace requirements for infection prevention and control
   • Evaluate current policies, systems and procedures for compliance and quality
   • Consult with relevant colleagues on infection prevention and control issues and requirements
   • Develop and document infection prevention and control systems and procedures, including record keeping and reporting systems
   • Define and allocate infection prevention and control responsibilities
3. Establish procedures for hazard identification and risk control
   • Establish hazard identification and risk assessment tools
   • Develop workplace processes for risk control
   • Ensure risk controls and hazard specific procedures are consistent with the hierarchy of control
   • Put in place incident reporting and investigation procedures
   • Document hazard identification and risk assessment systems and procedures
4. Implement and monitor infection prevention and control practices
   • Communicate infection prevention and control systems, procedures and responsibilities to relevant colleagues
   • Support implementation by facilitating resources and training
   • Monitor day to day effectiveness of infection prevention and control procedures and address issues of concern
5. Evaluate infection prevention and control performance
   • Assess infection prevention and control systems against compliance requirements
   • Review incidents as key sources of information
   • Seek feedback on systems and procedures from relevant colleagues
   • Identify and action improvements to systems and procedures

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

developed compliant infection prevention and control systems and procedures for at least 1 work environment:

accessed and analysed compliance and workplace information

developed and documented systems and procedures for:

hazard identification and risk control

personal hygiene

use of personal protective equipment

handling and transport of potentially infectious material

limitation of contamination

cleaning and maintenance

communicated responsibilities to relevant people

monitored infection prevention and control systems and procedures for at least 1 work environment and responded to problems

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

key features of infection prevention and control regulation and guidelines and compliance requirements:

Australian standards

government guidelines

manufacturer documentation

principles and processes of planning

systems and procedures needed to meet compliance and quality requirements for infection prevention and control:

work processes and precautions

hazard identification and risk control

monitoring and evaluation

reporting processes and hierarchies

training requirements

links between infection prevention and control systems and other management systems:

work health and safety

work organisation

human resource management

for the specific work environment:

ways the infections are spread

types of hazards and risks

control methods

sustainability considerations for development of infection prevention and control systems and procedures

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