Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4428 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

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.

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

 Term1 2024,
Term2 2024,
Term1 2025

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

PUBH9447C

Bundoora Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 VE 2025 (BU25)

Course Contact: Richa Verma

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4445

Course Contact Email: richa.verma@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

Not Applicable



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


Overview of Assessment

Assessments may include any of the following:

  • role plays
  • case studies
  • presentations
  • group work
  • knowledge quizzes
  • practical assessments
  • placement