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HLTINF005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTINF005 - Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain infection prevention during skin penetration treatments and to review clinic compliance with the applicable state or territory and local council requirements.It requires the ability to identify, manage and control infection risks to clients, self and work colleagues. This unit applies to individuals who make independent treatment decisions. 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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

clinical and other waste and waste disposal equipment

equipment for cleaning, including sterilised sharps if relevant to role

hand hygiene facilities and equipment

medical or client care equipment relevant to the workplace

organisational infection prevention and control policies and procedures

personal protective equipment

WHS procedures

modelling of industry operating conditions, including integration of problem solving activities to which the candidate responds

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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: Elements define the essential outcomes.
       
Element: Comply with infection control regulations and guidelines and related legal obligations.
  • Identify federal, state or territory, and local standards, regulations and guidelines that apply to beauty treatments and skin penetration procedures
  • Review organisational infection control policy and procedures for compliance
  • Identify infection control risks for skin penetration treatments
  • Monitor workplace for potential infection control risks
       
Element: Monitor hygiene of premises.
  • Observe workplace to ensure surfaces and equipment are cleaned and disinfected
  • Clean and disinfect non-penetrating instruments and articles
  • Monitor removal and disposal of contaminated material
  • Monitor handling and disposal of sharps and the cleaning of blood or body fluid spills
  • Check dilution rates, use and storage of cleaning products
  • Monitor storage of cleaning and treatment equipment
  • Provide clean linen or single use, disposable coverings for each treatment
  • Place soiled linen and protective clothing in a suitable receptacle.
  • Clean and disinfect work area after treatment
       
Element: Maintain infection control for skin penetration treatments.
  • Maintain personal protection using standard and additional precautions for client contact as required
  • Provide single use, disposable and clean instruments where possible for each treatment
  • Ensure instruments, equipment or other items intended to penetrate the skin or be used on mucous membranes are sterile at time of use
  • Follow skin preparation procedures to minimise risk of transmission
  • Immediately dispose of single-use items and waste in appropriate containers
  • Separate, remove, clean and sterilise potentially contaminated items according to organisation infection control policy and procedure
       
Element: Sterilise equipment and maintain steriliser.
  • Ensure work flows from dirty zone to clean zone
  • Clean and dry items to be sterilised
  • Load steriliser and set steriliser cycle according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standard.
  • Unload packages, inspect for sterilising, validate and record details according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standards
  • Store sterile items correctly to prevent contamination
  • Monitor the sterilising process
  • Inspect and clean steriliser and steriliser trays according to manufacturer guidelines and Australian standard
       
Element: Maintain awareness of clinic design for control of infection risks.
  • Identify aspects of the design of premises, surfaces, fixtures and fittings that minimise risk of transmission of infection
  • Arrange cleaning area to ensure the separation of dirty and clean items and work flow is from dirty to clean to sterile.
  • Clean cleaning and sterilising area according to organisational policy and procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Comply with infection control regulations and guidelines and related legal obligations.

1.1 Identify federal, state or territory, and local standards, regulations and guidelines that apply to beauty treatments and skin penetration procedures

1.2 Review organisational infection control policy and procedures for compliance

1.3 Identify infection control risks for skin penetration treatments

1.4 Monitor workplace for potential infection control risks

2. Monitor hygiene of premises.

2.1 Observe workplace to ensure surfaces and equipment are cleaned and disinfected

2.2 Clean and disinfect non-penetrating instruments and articles

2.3 Monitor removal and disposal of contaminated material

2.4 Monitor handling and disposal of sharps and the cleaning of blood or body fluid spills

2.5 Check dilution rates, use and storage of cleaning products

2.6 Monitor storage of cleaning and treatment equipment

2.7 Provide clean linen or single use, disposable coverings for each treatment

2.8 Place soiled linen and protective clothing in a suitable receptacle.

2.9 Clean and disinfect work area after treatment

3. Maintain infection control for skin penetration treatments.

3.1 Maintain personal protection using standard and additional precautions for client contact as required

3.2 Provide single use, disposable and clean instruments where possible for each treatment

3.3 Ensure instruments, equipment or other items intended to penetrate the skin or be used on mucous membranes are sterile at time of use

3.4 Follow skin preparation procedures to minimise risk of transmission

3.5 Immediately dispose of single-use items and waste in appropriate containers

3.6 Separate, remove, clean and sterilise potentially contaminated items according to organisation infection control policy and procedure

4. Sterilise equipment and maintain steriliser.

4.1 Ensure work flows from dirty zone to clean zone

4.2 Clean and dry items to be sterilised

4.3 Load steriliser and set steriliser cycle according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standard.

4.4 Unload packages, inspect for sterilising, validate and record details according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standards

4.5 Store sterile items correctly to prevent contamination

4.6 Monitor the sterilising process

4.7 Inspect and clean steriliser and steriliser trays according to manufacturer guidelines and Australian standard

5. Maintain awareness of clinic design for control of infection risks.

5.1 Identify aspects of the design of premises, surfaces, fixtures and fittings that minimise risk of transmission of infection

5.2 Arrange cleaning area to ensure the separation of dirty and clean items and work flow is from dirty to clean to sterile.

5.3 Clean cleaning and sterilising area according to organisational policy and procedures.

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the 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:

integrated the maintenance of infection control with skin penetration technical skills that individually or in combination demonstrate:

identification of potential cross contamination risks, protecting self and client from infection risks

choosing and using appropriate cleaning, disinfection and sterilising procedures for instruments, equipment and equipment attachments and work surfaces

use of correct steriliser operation procedures:

packaging of items

loading

monitoring

validation

calibration

documentation requirements

disposing of waste and sharps

provided a written review of workplace compliance with relevant state or territory and local council laws, regulations and requirements for skin penetration treatments.

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

Australian standards AS/NZS4815 and 4187 relating to infection control in office based health care facilities

relevant state or territory legislation and guidelines relating to infection control procedures for skin penetration treatments

local council requirements for businesses offering skin penetration treatments

organisational policy and procedures relating to infection control

legal responsibilities in relation to infection control, sterilising, registration or business licensing, conduct of occupation, and maintenance of premises relevant to role

standard and additional precautions as defined by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

industry codes of practice

aetiology of infection

sources of infection and means of transmission

risk management in relation to infection control

procedures and practices that support infection control measures and prevent infection transmission

cleaning, disinfection and sterilising procedures

procedures for responding to spills

needle stick or sharps injury procedures for notification and response

impact of premises layout and workflow on infection control risks

manufacturer instructions in relation to cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising equipment and products

risk management process for identifying treatment infection control risks

workplace infection control risks.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Comply with infection control regulations and guidelines and related legal obligations.

1.1 Identify federal, state or territory, and local standards, regulations and guidelines that apply to beauty treatments and skin penetration procedures

1.2 Review organisational infection control policy and procedures for compliance

1.3 Identify infection control risks for skin penetration treatments

1.4 Monitor workplace for potential infection control risks

2. Monitor hygiene of premises.

2.1 Observe workplace to ensure surfaces and equipment are cleaned and disinfected

2.2 Clean and disinfect non-penetrating instruments and articles

2.3 Monitor removal and disposal of contaminated material

2.4 Monitor handling and disposal of sharps and the cleaning of blood or body fluid spills

2.5 Check dilution rates, use and storage of cleaning products

2.6 Monitor storage of cleaning and treatment equipment

2.7 Provide clean linen or single use, disposable coverings for each treatment

2.8 Place soiled linen and protective clothing in a suitable receptacle.

2.9 Clean and disinfect work area after treatment

3. Maintain infection control for skin penetration treatments.

3.1 Maintain personal protection using standard and additional precautions for client contact as required

3.2 Provide single use, disposable and clean instruments where possible for each treatment

3.3 Ensure instruments, equipment or other items intended to penetrate the skin or be used on mucous membranes are sterile at time of use

3.4 Follow skin preparation procedures to minimise risk of transmission

3.5 Immediately dispose of single-use items and waste in appropriate containers

3.6 Separate, remove, clean and sterilise potentially contaminated items according to organisation infection control policy and procedure

4. Sterilise equipment and maintain steriliser.

4.1 Ensure work flows from dirty zone to clean zone

4.2 Clean and dry items to be sterilised

4.3 Load steriliser and set steriliser cycle according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standard.

4.4 Unload packages, inspect for sterilising, validate and record details according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standards

4.5 Store sterile items correctly to prevent contamination

4.6 Monitor the sterilising process

4.7 Inspect and clean steriliser and steriliser trays according to manufacturer guidelines and Australian standard

5. Maintain awareness of clinic design for control of infection risks.

5.1 Identify aspects of the design of premises, surfaces, fixtures and fittings that minimise risk of transmission of infection

5.2 Arrange cleaning area to ensure the separation of dirty and clean items and work flow is from dirty to clean to sterile.

5.3 Clean cleaning and sterilising area according to organisational policy and procedures.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify federal, state or territory, and local standards, regulations and guidelines that apply to beauty treatments and skin penetration procedures 
Review organisational infection control policy and procedures for compliance 
Identify infection control risks for skin penetration treatments 
Monitor workplace for potential infection control risks 
Observe workplace to ensure surfaces and equipment are cleaned and disinfected 
Clean and disinfect non-penetrating instruments and articles 
Monitor removal and disposal of contaminated material 
Monitor handling and disposal of sharps and the cleaning of blood or body fluid spills 
Check dilution rates, use and storage of cleaning products 
Monitor storage of cleaning and treatment equipment 
Provide clean linen or single use, disposable coverings for each treatment 
Place soiled linen and protective clothing in a suitable receptacle. 
Clean and disinfect work area after treatment 
Maintain personal protection using standard and additional precautions for client contact as required 
Provide single use, disposable and clean instruments where possible for each treatment 
Ensure instruments, equipment or other items intended to penetrate the skin or be used on mucous membranes are sterile at time of use 
Follow skin preparation procedures to minimise risk of transmission 
Immediately dispose of single-use items and waste in appropriate containers 
Separate, remove, clean and sterilise potentially contaminated items according to organisation infection control policy and procedure 
Ensure work flows from dirty zone to clean zone 
Clean and dry items to be sterilised 
Load steriliser and set steriliser cycle according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standard. 
Unload packages, inspect for sterilising, validate and record details according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standards 
Store sterile items correctly to prevent contamination 
Monitor the sterilising process 
Inspect and clean steriliser and steriliser trays according to manufacturer guidelines and Australian standard 
Identify aspects of the design of premises, surfaces, fixtures and fittings that minimise risk of transmission of infection 
Arrange cleaning area to ensure the separation of dirty and clean items and work flow is from dirty to clean to sterile. 
Clean cleaning and sterilising area according to organisational policy and procedures. 

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