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Maintain infection control standards

Maintain infection control standards

Unit of competency
National Code
SHBBINF002
State Code
ODR42
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/12/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/04/2022
Field of Education
061399 - Public Health, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
12/04/2022
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain infection control during skin penetration treatments and to review clinic compliance with the applicable state or territory and local council requirements.It requires the ability to identify, manage and control infection risks to clients, self and work colleagues.This unit applies to beauticians and beauty therapists who work in beauty therapy salons, clinics or in cosmetic medical clinics. In this environment they work autonomously and make independent treatment decisions.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. Comply with infection control regulations and guidelines and related legal obligations.
  • 1.1. Identify state or territory, and local standards, regulations and guidelines that apply to beauty treatments and skin penetration procedures.
  • 1.2. Review organisational infection control policy and procedures for compliance.
  • 1.3. Identify infection control risks for skin penetration treatments.
  • 1.4. Monitor workplace for potential infection control risks.
2. Monitor hygiene of premises.
  • 2.1. Observe workplace to ensure surfaces and equipment are cleaned and disinfected.
  • 2.2. Clean and disinfect non-penetrating instruments and articles.
  • 2.3. Monitor removal and disposal of contaminated material.
  • 2.4. Monitor handling and disposal of sharps and the cleaning of blood or body fluid spills.
  • 2.5. Check dilution rates, use and storage of cleaning products.
  • 2.6. Monitor storage of cleaning and treatment equipment.
  • 2.7. Provide clean linen or single use, disposable coverings for each treatment.
  • 2.8. Place soiled linen and protective clothing in a suitable receptacle.
  • 2.9. Clean and disinfect work area after treatment.
3. Maintain infection control for skin penetration treatments.
  • 3.1. Maintain personal protection using standard and additional precautions for client contact as required.
  • 3.2. Provide single use, disposable and clean instruments for each treatment.
  • 3.3. Ensure instruments, equipment or other items intended to penetrate the skin or be used on mucous membranes are sterile at time of use.
  • 3.4. Follow skin preparation procedures to minimise risk of transmission.
  • 3.5. Immediately dispose of single-use items and waste in appropriate containers.
  • 3.6. Separate, remove, clean and sterilise potentially contaminated items according to organisation infection control policy and procedure.
4. Sterilise equipment and maintain steriliser.
  • 4.1. Ensure work flows from dirty zone to clean zone.
  • 4.2. Clean and dry items to be sterilised.
  • 4.3. Load steriliser and set steriliser cycle according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standards.
  • 4.4. Unload packages, inspect for sterilising, validate and record details according to manufacturer guidelines and Australian standards.
  • 4.5. Store sterile items correctly to prevent contamination.
  • 4.6. Monitor the sterilising process.
  • 4.7. Inspect and clean steriliser and steriliser trays according to manufacturer guidelines and Australian standard.
5. Maintain awareness of clinic design for control of infection risks.
  • 5.1. Identify aspects of the design of premises, surfaces, fixtures and fittings that minimise risk of transmission of infection.
  • 5.2. Arrange cleaning area to ensure the separation of dirty and clean items and work flow is from dirty to clean to sterile.
  • 5.3. Clean cleaning and sterilising area according to organisational policy and procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVG09 SHBBINF001 Maintain infection control standards Unit of competency