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Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures

Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTINF007
State Code
OEI64
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/02/2023
Field of Education
061399 - Public Health, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
27/02/2023
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide information about infection prevention and control procedures, integrate those procedures into work practices and monitor workplace performance.This unit applies to individuals working in a range of industry and work settings, who have a coordination, work group leadership or supervisory responsibility in relation to infection prevention and control.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide instruction about infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures.
  • 1.1. Identify and access basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control in the work setting.
  • 1.2. Use knowledge of current infection prevention and control information to explain requirements including roles and responsibilities to the work group.
  • 1.3. Demonstrate current infection prevention and control techniques in the work setting.
  • 1.4. 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.
  • 1.5. Provide opportunities for the work group to seek further information on workplace infection prevention and control principles, standards, priorities and techniques.
  • 1.6. Adapt communication to address the requirements of individual workers and work settings.
2. Integrate infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures into work practices.
  • 2.1. Communicate with nominated infection prevention and control person, network or authority in relation to applicable infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures.
  • 2.2. Implement agreed applicable infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures with members of the work group in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
  • 2.3. Provide information and support as required to ensure that individuals or the work group are able to implement applicable infection prevention and control practices.
  • 2.4. Adapt work procedures to reflect and incorporate required infection prevention and control practices.
  • 2.5. Address issues raised through work group and stakeholder feedback or refer to the appropriate personnel.
  • 2.6. Implement workplace procedures to address emerging and active infection prevention and control risks.
  • 2.7. Encourage colleagues to report infection risks and to improve infection prevention and control practices.
3. Monitor and guide infection prevention and control work group performance.
  • 3.1. Identify and report potential and actual infectious risks and events, including notifiable diseases, to relevant entities.
  • 3.2. Monitor infection prevention and control work practices to ensure compliance with standards, policies and procedures.
  • 3.3. Regularly review and adjust work procedures and practices to improve infection prevention and control measures, considering the hierarchy of control.
  • 3.4. 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.
  • 3.5. 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.
  • 3.6. Complete documentation and report on infection prevention and control risks, incidents or potential breaches in accordance with standards, organisational policies and procedures.
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State Code National Code Title Type
AVA29 HLTINF003 Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures Unit of competency