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Follow infection and contamination control procedures

Follow infection and contamination control procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
SIFXWHS002
State Code
WG647
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/06/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2014
Field of Education
061399 - Public Health, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
20/06/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain established infection and contamination control practices and duty of care to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in workplaces in the funeral services industry. It applies to funeral home and cemetery and crematorium staff members who come into contact with deceased persons or infectious or contaminated materials and are required to follow relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures in relation to infection control.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain personal hygiene.
  • 1.1 Maintain cleanliness of work clothes according to workplace policies and procedures.
  • 1.2 Apply hand washing procedures according to infection control practices.
  • 1.3 Use and maintain personal protective equipment.
2. Clean and sanitise equipment and surfaces.
  • 2.1 Identify appropriate cleaning and sanitising requirements.
  • 2.2 Select, prepare and use appropriate cleaning chemicals and equipment.
  • 2.3 Apply workplace cleaning schedule to maintain cleanliness of equipment and surfaces.
  • 2.4 Store cleaning chemicals and equipment according to material safety data sheets.
3. Handle materials and deceased persons in a manner that prevents contamination and spread of infectious disease.
  • 3.1 Apply standard precautions to deceased persons and to materials that have come into contact with deceased persons.
  • 3.2 Identify and address work health and safety/occupational health and safety issues involved in handling materials and deceased persons.
  • 3.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment when handling deceased persons or materials that have come into contact with deceased persons.
4. Dispose of infectious or contaminated material.
  • 4.1 Use appropriate personal protective equipment when disposing of infectious or contaminated material.
  • 4.2 Sort and separate infectious waste.
  • 4.3 Dispose of infectious waste according to infection control practices.
5. Identify and act on hazards and spillage.
  • 5.1 Determine potential hazards and take remedial action.
  • 5.2 Assess actual hazards and spillages and implement appropriate responses.
  • 5.3 Respond to situations of risk.
  • 5.4 Place hazard notification notices as required.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S7096 SIFOHS002A Follow infection and contamination control procedures Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
J577 SIF30313 Certificate III in Funeral Operations Qualification
J574 SIF20113 Certificate II in Funeral Operations Qualification