Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities (Release 1)

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake work activities in compliance with organisational procedures that prevent and control infection. It involves implementing standard and transmission-based precautions, identifying infection hazards, and assessing and responding to infection risks.

The unit applies to all workers required to undertake their activities in compliance with the infection prevention and control procedures in place in their workplace.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1.    Prepare to undertake work activities in a manner that supports infection prevention and control.

1.1 Identify job requirements
1.2 Identify organisational infection prevention and control procedures relating to identified job requirements
1.3 Identify infection hazards associated with work activities and environment and assess the risk according to organisational procedures
1.4 Identify and implement infection prevention and control measures relating to identified hazards within scope of own role and responsibilities and according to organisational procedures.

2. Undertake work activities in a manner that supports infection prevention and control.

2.1 Use resources and equipment according to organisational infection prevention and control procedures and manufacturer specifications

2.2 Clean and maintain own work area according to organisational infection prevention and control procedures

2.3 Respond to infection prevention and control hazards and non-compliance arising in the course of activities, within scope of own role or escalate to required personnel

2.4 Respond to exposure to infection of self or others according to organisational procedures and within required timeframes

3. Finalise work activities according to organisational infection prevention and control requirements.
3.1 Maintain and store resources and equipment used in the course of own activities according to organisational infection prevention and control procedures and manufacturer specifications

3.2 Dispose of waste and confine contaminated resources or equipment according to organisational infection prevention and control procedures

3.3 Complete incident reports and convey to required personnel according to organisational procedures

Materials include: 

• RPL Kits (Participant and Assessor);
• Third Party Report; and,
• Assessment Matrix