Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5417 Diploma of Nursing
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 |
Term2 2024, Term1 2025 |
PUBH9447C |
Bundoora Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2024, Term1 2025 |
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 2024 (DA27) |
Course Contact: Suzie Cicero
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1812
Course Contact Email: suzie.cicero@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
During the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121), you will complete 400 hours of compulsory unpaid clinical placements, across four phases (semesters). Aged Care 120 hours, Mental Health and Primary Health 80 hours each and Acute Care 120 hours.
You must meet all the unit/course requirements before you are eligible for clinical placement, this includes immunisations, NDIS check, Working with Childrens and Police check. If you do not meet these requirements, you may incur a penalty in the form of a fine.