Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver HLTINF003, 'Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1. Provide information about infection prevention and control policies and procedures

1.1 Explain correct and current infection prevention and control information clearly to the work group

1.2 Regularly provide information about identified hazards and the outcomes of infection risk assessments

1.3 Provide opportunities for the work group to seek further information on workplace infection prevention and control issues and practices

1.4 Adapt communication to the needs of different workers

2. Integrate infection prevention and control policy and procedure into work practices

2.1 Implement infection prevention and control policy and procedures with members of the work group

2.2 Maintain liaison with person responsible for organisation-wide infection prevention and control

2.3 Provide coaching and support as required to ensure that individuals or teams are able to implement infection prevention and control practices

2.4 Adopt work procedures to reflect appropriate infection prevention and control practice

2.5 Promptly resolve issues raised through consultation or refer to the appropriate personnel

2.6 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with infection prevention and control risks and hazardous events

2.7 Encourage colleagues to report infection risks and to improve infection prevention and control procedures

3. Monitor infection prevention and control procedures performance and implement improvements in practices

3.1 Promptly investigate infectious hazardous events to identify their cause in accordance with organisation policy and procedure

3.2 Monitor work procedures to control infection risks

3.3 Regularly review and adjust work procedures to improve infection prevention and control practice

3.4 Provide feedback to colleagues on compliance issues, changes in work procedures and infection prevention and control outcomes

3.5 Identify and respond to inadequacies in work procedures and infection prevention and control measures or report to designated personnel

3.6 Maintain accurate records of infection prevention and control risks and incidents as required

3.7 Use aggregate infection prevention and control information reports to identify hazards, to monitor and improve risk control methods and to indicate training needs

3.8 Document, report and investigate potential breaches of infection prevention and control in accordance with organisation procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTINF003 appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT50113 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
  • HLT50213 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
  • HLT47515 - Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support
  • HLT47015 - Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
  • HLT57715 - Diploma of Practice Management
  • HLT45015 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
  • HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing
  • HLT64115 - Advanced Diploma of Nursing
  • CPP40416 - Certificate IV in Cleaning Management