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

HLTINF007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency HLTINF007 - Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Provide instruction about infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures.
  • Identify and access basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control in the work setting.
  • Use knowledge of current infection prevention and control information to explain requirements including roles and responsibilities to the work group.
  • Demonstrate current infection prevention and control techniques in the work setting.
  • Provide timely information and feedback to the work group and relevant stakeholders about potential and identified risks and the outcomes of infection risk assessments and audits.
  • Provide opportunities for the work group to seek further information on workplace infection prevention and control principles, standards, priorities and techniques.
  • Adapt communication to address the requirements of individual workers and work settings.
       
Element: Integrate infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures into work practices.
  • Communicate with nominated infection prevention and control person, network or authority in relation to applicable infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures.
  • Implement agreed applicable infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures with members of the work group in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Provide information and support as required to ensure that individuals or the work group are able to implement applicable infection prevention and control practices.
  • Adapt work procedures to reflect and incorporate required infection prevention and control practices.
  • Address issues raised through work group and stakeholder feedback or refer to the appropriate personnel.
  • Implement workplace procedures to address emerging and active infection prevention and control risks.
  • Encourage colleagues to report infection risks and to improve infection prevention and control practices.
       
Element: Monitor and guide infection prevention and control work group performance.
  • Identify and report potential and actual infectious risks and events, including notifiable diseases, to relevant entities.
  • Monitor infection prevention and control work practices to ensure compliance with standards, policies and procedures.
  • Regularly review and adjust work procedures and practices to improve infection prevention and control measures, considering the hierarchy of control.
  • Provide feedback and information to the work group and stakeholders on positive indicators of infection control activity and performance, compliance, changes in work procedures and practices, and infection prevention and control activity outcomes.
  • Respond to identified gaps in infection prevention and control measures to improve work procedures and practices and implement quality improvement strategies, or report to nominated personnel.
  • Complete documentation and report on infection prevention and control risks, incidents or potential breaches in accordance with standards, organisational policies and procedures.
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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 and access basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control in the work setting. 
Use knowledge of current infection prevention and control information to explain requirements including roles and responsibilities to the work group. 
Demonstrate current infection prevention and control techniques in the work setting. 
Provide timely information and feedback to the work group and relevant stakeholders about potential and identified risks and the outcomes of infection risk assessments and audits. 
Provide opportunities for the work group to seek further information on workplace infection prevention and control principles, standards, priorities and techniques. 
Adapt communication to address the requirements of individual workers and work settings. 
Communicate with nominated infection prevention and control person, network or authority in relation to applicable infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures. 
Implement agreed applicable infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures with members of the work group in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. 
Provide information and support as required to ensure that individuals or the work group are able to implement applicable infection prevention and control practices. 
Adapt work procedures to reflect and incorporate required infection prevention and control practices. 
Address issues raised through work group and stakeholder feedback or refer to the appropriate personnel. 
Implement workplace procedures to address emerging and active infection prevention and control risks. 
Encourage colleagues to report infection risks and to improve infection prevention and control practices. 
Identify and report potential and actual infectious risks and events, including notifiable diseases, to relevant entities. 
Monitor infection prevention and control work practices to ensure compliance with standards, policies and procedures. 
Regularly review and adjust work procedures and practices to improve infection prevention and control measures, considering the hierarchy of control. 
Provide feedback and information to the work group and stakeholders on positive indicators of infection control activity and performance, compliance, changes in work procedures and practices, and infection prevention and control activity outcomes. 
Respond to identified gaps in infection prevention and control measures to improve work procedures and practices and implement quality improvement strategies, or report to nominated personnel. 
Complete documentation and report on infection prevention and control risks, incidents or potential breaches in accordance with standards, organisational policies and procedures. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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