Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTIN403B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency HLTIN403B - Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures
Description This unit is concerned with infection control responsibilities of employees with supervisory accountability to implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures in a specific work unit or team within an organisation
Employability Skills The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability SkillsThe Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit does not apply to a role with organisation-wide responsibilities for infection control policy and procedure development, implementation or monitoringApplication of this unit should be contextualised to reflect any specific workplace infection risks, hazards and associated infection control practices
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites The following competency unit is pre-requisite for this unit:HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Provide information about infection control policies and procedures
  • Explain accurately and clearly to the work group relevant information about infection control policy and procedures, and applicable industry codes of practice
  • Regularly provide information about identified hazards and the outcomes of infection risk assessments to the work group
  • Provide opportunities for the work group to seek further information on workplace infection control issues and practices
       
Element: Integrate infection control policy and procedure into work practices
  • Implement infection control policy and procedures with members of the work group
  • Maintain liaison with person responsible for organisation-wide infection control
  • Provide coaching and support as required to ensure that individuals/teams are able to implement infection control practices
  • Adopt work procedures to reflect appropriate infection control practice
  • Deal with issues raised through consultation and ensure they are resolved promptly or referred to the appropriate personnel for resolution
  • Implement workplace procedures for dealing with infection control risks and hazardous events as necessary
  • Encourage employees to report infection risks and to improve infection control procedures
       
Element: Monitor infection control performance and implement improvements in practices
  • Promptly investigate infection control hazardous events to identify their cause in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
  • Monitor work procedures to control infection risks to ensure compliance
  • Regularly review and adjust work procedures to ensure improvements in infection control practice
  • Provide feedback to team and individuals on compliance issues, changes in work procedures and infection control outcomes
  • Ensure training in work procedures is provided as required to maintain infection control standards
  • Identify any inadequacies in work procedures and infection control measures and ensure they are corrected or reported to designated personnel
  • Accurately maintain records of infection control risks and incidents as required
  • Use aggregate infection control information reports to identify hazards, to monitor and improve risk control methods and to indicate training needs
  • Report and investigate potential breaches of infection control in line with organisation procedures
       


Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:

This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions

Assessment must demonstrate ability to ensure compliance with the health care establishment's infection control policy as it relates to specific job roles

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations

Access and equity considerations:

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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To demonstrate competence for this unit the worker must acquire the essential knowledge and skills described:

Essential knowledge:

Working knowledge, consistent with the elements of competence, of the organisation's applicable infection control policy and procedures and relevant industry codes of practice, which impact on work processes of the specific work unit

The hierarchy of risk control measures from most to least preferred (ie. elimination, engineering controls, administrative control and personal protective equipment)

Knowledge of infection risks and control measures specific to work area and related work processes

The significance of client confidentiality in relation to infection control

The significance of other management systems and procedures for infection control

Literacy levels and communication skills of work group members and consequent suitable communication techniques

Organisation procedures for monitoring, training

Basic understanding of communicable disease transmission

Essential skills:

Ability to:

Use effective communication and interpersonal skills to explain infection control procedures and their rationale to members of work group, to provide feedback on work performance in relation to infection control in order to maintain infection control standards

Use literacy and numeracy skills to:

read and interpret workplace documentation relating to infection control policies and procedures

accurately explain procedures to others with a range of language and literacy capabilities

accurately communicate with team and individuals about organisation policy and procedures for infection control

maintain and interpret infection control records

Apply procedures for adopting appropriate infection practices within work unit

Provide appropriate supervision of work group in relation to infection control

Negotiate with the work group in relation to issues such as establishing, maintaining and improving infection control work practices

Participate in work planning and management

Manage change processes in relation to improving infection control work practices

Monitor compliance with policy and procedures

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Infection control policies and procedures may relate to:

Cleaning procedures and schedules

Cleaning agents

Cleaning equipment

Handling, storage and disposal of all types of waste

Food handling and food safety

Hygiene procedures

Infection control risk management

Infection control incident and hazard reporting

Sterilising

Linen production and handling

Maintenance procedures

Storage requirements

Personal protective clothing

Work flows

Management of blood and body fluid spills

Single use of disposables

Aseptic techniques

Skin preparation procedures

Immunisation

Needle stick injuries

Personal contact with infectious clients

Standard and additional precautions

Confidentiality

Employee training

Contractors

Industry codes of practice may include:

Australian Standards (e.g. AS 2182, AS 4815, AS 4187)

National Health and Medical Research Council Guidelines for infection control

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Infection control guidelines for the prevention of transmission of infectious diseases in the health care setting, 2004

State, territory and local government guidelines and standards

Manufacturer's recommendations and operating manuals

Identified hazards and the outcomes of infection risk assessments may relate to:

Sharps

Glass

Waste

Human waste and human tissues

Personal contact with infectious clients

Animals, insects and vermin

Stock, including food, which has passed "used-by" dates.

Incorrect concentration of disinfectants and chemicals

Cleaning procedures

Linen handling procedures

Work flows

Use of personal protective clothing

Food safety

Personal hygiene

Infection control monitoring procedures may include:

Observations

Interviews

Surveys and inspections

Quality assurance activities

Review of outcomes

Data analysis

Designated personnel may include:

Manager

Infection Control Coordinator

Quality Improvement Coordinator

Infection Control Committee

Occupational Health and Safety Committee

Aggregate infection control information may include:

Records of needle stick injuries

Records of occupational exposures to blood and body fluids/substances

Hospital-acquired infection rates

Australian council on healthcare standards clinical indicators

HACCP records

Hazard reports

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Explain accurately and clearly to the work group relevant information about infection control policy and procedures, and applicable industry codes of practice 
Regularly provide information about identified hazards and the outcomes of infection risk assessments to the work group 
Provide opportunities for the work group to seek further information on workplace infection control issues and practices 
Implement infection control policy and procedures with members of the work group 
Maintain liaison with person responsible for organisation-wide infection control 
Provide coaching and support as required to ensure that individuals/teams are able to implement infection control practices 
Adopt work procedures to reflect appropriate infection control practice 
Deal with issues raised through consultation and ensure they are resolved promptly or referred to the appropriate personnel for resolution 
Implement workplace procedures for dealing with infection control risks and hazardous events as necessary 
Encourage employees to report infection risks and to improve infection control procedures 
Promptly investigate infection control hazardous events to identify their cause in accordance with organisation policy and procedure 
Monitor work procedures to control infection risks to ensure compliance 
Regularly review and adjust work procedures to ensure improvements in infection control practice 
Provide feedback to team and individuals on compliance issues, changes in work procedures and infection control outcomes 
Ensure training in work procedures is provided as required to maintain infection control standards 
Identify any inadequacies in work procedures and infection control measures and ensure they are corrected or reported to designated personnel 
Accurately maintain records of infection control risks and incidents as required 
Use aggregate infection control information reports to identify hazards, to monitor and improve risk control methods and to indicate training needs 
Report and investigate potential breaches of infection control in line with organisation procedures 

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