Unit of competency Outline

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Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities

Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS332X
State Code
OBR94
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2020
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
22/07/2020
Nominal Hours
25
Description
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.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
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
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