Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor infection and contamination control practices according to work health and safety, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures. It applies to funeral home and cemetery or crematorium staff who are responsible for coordinating or supervising staff whose work requires the application of infection and contamination control practices.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Provide information about infection and contamination control practices. | 1.1 Ensure information on workplace infection and contamination control practices is available to all staff in an accessible location and format. 1.2 Advise staff members of relevant information. 1.3 Maintain currency of information using relevant sources. |
2. Implement and monitor infection and contamination control practices. | 2.1 Implement and monitor personal hygiene and infection and contamination control practices. 2.2 Monitor cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and surfaces. 2.3 Implement and monitor infection and contamination control practices for handling deceased persons. 2.4 Implement and monitor practices for removal of infectious or contaminated materials and waste. |
3. Address non compliance with infection and contamination control practices. | 3.1 Investigate instances of non compliance with infection and contamination control in consultation with relevant personnel. 3.2 Develop and implement action plan to address non compliance issues in consultation with relevant personnel. 3.3 Review implementation of action plan and undertake further consultation to address ongoing issues of non compliance. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
source, compile and present current infection and contamination control information to staff
implement and monitor at least two safe work practices for infection and contamination control
develop at least two action plans to address non
Evidence of Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge of:
resources that inform of relevant federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety/occupational health and safety, infection control and handling human remains
workplace policies and procedures in relation to work health and safety/occupational health and safety infection and contamination control
features of infection and contamination control practices, including:
checking for infectious and transmittable disease
using personal protective equipment
sterilising apparatus and instruments
providing sterile storage areas for instruments
using disinfectants
safe removal and disposal of soiled and contaminated garments
safe ventilation
avoiding invasive procedures on bodies
immunisation
periodic X
seeking medical advice
recording injury and incidence
reporting injury and incidence
providing first aid kit
performing first aid as necessary
labelling clothing
types of hazardous materials and environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and in particular for contamination and hazardous substances disposal techniques
workplace reporting and referral procedures and practices
effective communication strategies to:
inform staff of legislative and work requirements
monitor staff performance
address non-compliance.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must be demonstrated in a funeral home, cemetery or crematorium workplace:
using suitable equipment and resources, including:
housekeeping equipment and materials and personal protective equipment
workplace policies and procedures and template documents used for the management of work health and safety/occupational health and safety practices
under industry conditions where there is:
integration of tasks with possible interruptions to work typical of the job role
speed and timing requirements that reflect commercial operating conditions
interaction with team members
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Sectors
Cross-Sector
Competency Field
Work Health and Safety