Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3407 Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Course Title: Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 35
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
PUBH9446C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
VE 2025 (All) |
Course Contact: Sandra Torbica
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0311
Course Contact Email: sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to risks.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
Elements: |
1. Identify the role of infection prevention and control in the work setting. 2. Follow standard and transmission-based precautions for infection prevention and control in the work setting. 3. Respond to potential and actual exposure to infection risks within scope of own role. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations, and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.