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Student Name THI HOANG DUNG TRAN Assessor Name

Cert 3 in Individual
Qualification Unit Code HLTINF006
Support(Ageing&Disability)
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identified as cheating or plagiarizing will receive (NYC), pending resubmission of that assessment.

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understood feedback provided for each
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Workplace assessment Task:
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Third Party Verification (Trainees and Apprentices)

Overall unit of Competency: Competent pending Third-Party Verification

(Trainees and Apprentices Cannot be marked competent without a corresponding third-party Competent
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................5
Competency-Based Assessments........................................................................................6
Assessing Nationally-Recognised Training..........................................................................7
Dimensions of Competency................................................................................................9
Reasonable Adjustment.....................................................................................................9
The Unit of Competency...................................................................................................10
The Context of Assessment..............................................................................................11
Assessment Methods.......................................................................................................11
Resources Required for Assessment.................................................................................12
Accessing External Links...................................................................................................12
Assessment Workbook Cover Sheet.................................................................................13
Knowledge Assessment....................................................................................................14
Practical Assessment........................................................................................................55
Candidate Instructions.........................................................................................................55
Your State/Territory.............................................................................................................56
Practical Assignment........................................................................................................57
Overview..............................................................................................................................57
Task 1 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Managing Exposure Incidents............59
Task 2 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Recording and Documenting Infection-
Related Risks.................................................................................................................. 60
Task 3 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Recording and Documenting Infection-
Related Incidents........................................................................................................... 61
Task 4 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Reporting Infection Risks...................62
Task 5 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Reporting Infection-Related Incidents
....................................................................................................................................... 63

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 Task 6 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Reporting to the Following Relevant
Parties............................................................................................................................ 64
Task 6.1 – Supervisor........................................................................................................64
Task 6.2 – General Practitioner........................................................................................65
Task 6.3 – Health Care Professional.................................................................................66
Task 6.4 – Carer................................................................................................................ 67
Task 6.5 – Responsible Person..........................................................................................68
Task 6.6 – Responsible Authority.....................................................................................69
Task 7 – Standards Relevant to Own Role and Work Setting...............................................70
Task 8 – Guidelines Relevant to Own Role and Work Setting..............................................71
Task 9 – Roles and Responsibilities of Self and Others........................................................72
Task 10 – Infection Risks and Hazards Associated With Own Role and Work Setting..........73
Workplace Assessment.....................................................................................................74
Overview..............................................................................................................................74
Task 1 – Manage Blood Spills...............................................................................................76
Task 1.1 – Apply Control Measures to Manage Blood Spills.............................................76
Task 1.2 – Dispose of Infectious Waste............................................................................78
Task 1.3 – Document and Report the Incident.................................................................79
Task 2 – Manage Other Body Fluid Spills.............................................................................81
Task 2.1 – Apply Control Measures to Manage Infection Risk..........................................81
Task 2.2 – Dispose of Infectious Waste............................................................................83
Task 2.3 – Document and Report the Incident.................................................................84
Task 3 – Manage Other Infection Risks................................................................................86
Task 3.1 – Apply Control Measures to Manage Infection Risk..........................................86
Task 3.2 – Dispose of Infectious Waste............................................................................88
Task 3.3 – Document and Report the Incident.................................................................89
Assessment Workbook Checklist......................................................................................91
Record of Assessment (Assessor’s Use Only)...................................................................101

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Introduction
The assessments in this workbook are divided into two categories: the Knowledge
Assessment and the Practical Assessment.
The Knowledge Assessment is a set of general and workplace questions testing your
knowledge and understanding of the general theory behind the unit.
You must answer all Knowledge Assessment Questions using your own words. However,
you may refer to your Learner Guide and other relevant resources and learning materials to
complete this assessment.
Some questions cover processes you will likely encounter in a workplace setting. Ideally, you
should be able to answer these questions based on the processes that are currently in place
in your workplace. However, if you do not currently have access to a workplace, then
answer the questions based on processes that should be implemented in a typical
workplace setting.
The Practical Assessment is made up of the Practical Assignment and Workplace
Assessment. This assessment tests your practical skills with respect to the requirements of
the relevant unit of competency.
The Practical Assessment requires you to complete and submit workplace documents and
other documentation relevant to the unit of competency.
The evidence you submit must be your own work except where due reference is made and
where you are required to submit supplementary workplace documents such as policies
and procedures.
When completing the assessments included in this workbook:
1. Read the instructions provided in each task carefully before attempting to complete
the task. The instructions will guide you on how to answer the question or complete
the task satisfactorily.
2. Follow the steps provided in each task.
 If the question instructs you to describe, provide a description as your
response. If the question instructs you to list, provide a list as your response.
 Where there is a number of required responses, provide the required number
of responses. For example, if you are asked to list three responses, provide
three responses.
3. Ensure that all your submissions for this assessment indicate your first and last name
and that these submissions have been named according to the file naming
convention prescribed in each task.

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Competency-Based Assessments
Definition of Competency
Assessment in this context can be defined as the fair, valid, reliable, and flexible gathering
and recording of evidence to support the judgement on whether competency has been
achieved. Skills and knowledge (developed in a structured learning situation, at work, or in
some other context) are assessed against national standards of competence required by
industry rather than compared with the skills and knowledge of other candidates.

The features of a competency-based assessment system are:

 It is focused on what candidates can do and whether it meets the criteria specified
by the industry as competency standards.
 Assessment should mirror the environment the candidate will encounter in the
workplace.
 Assessment criteria should be clearly stated to the candidate at the beginning of the
learning process.
 Assessment should be holistic. That is, it aims to assess as many elements and/or
units of competency as is feasible at one time.
 In competency assessment, a candidate receives one of only two outcomes –
‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent.’
 The basis of assessment is in applying knowledge for some purpose. In a competency
system, knowledge for the sake of knowledge is seen to be ineffectual unless it
assists a person in performing a task to the level required in the workplace.
 The emphasis in assessment is on assessable outcomes that are clearly stated for the
trainer and candidate. Assessable outcomes are tied to the relevant industry
competency standards where these exist. Where such competencies do not exist,
the outcomes are based upon those identified in a training needs analysis.

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Assessing Nationally-Recognised Training
Developing and conducting assessment in an Australian Vocational Education and Training
(VET) context is founded on the Principles of Assessment and the Rules of Evidence:
Principles of Assessment
1. Assessment must be valid
 Assessment must include the full range of skills and knowledge needed to
demonstrate competency.
 Assessment must include the combination of knowledge and skills with their
practical application.
 Assessment, where possible, must include judgements based on evidence
drawn from a number of occasions and across a number of contexts.
2. Assessment must be reliable
 Assessment must be reliable and must be regularly reviewed to ensure that
assessors are making decisions in a consistent manner.
 Assessors must be trained in national competency standards for assessors to
ensure reliability.
3. Assessment must be flexible
 Assessment, where possible, must cover both the on- and off-the-job
components of training within a course.
 Assessment must provide for the recognition of knowledge, skills, and
attitudes regardless of how they have been acquired.
 Assessment must be made accessible to candidates through a variety of
delivery modes, so they can proceed through modularised training packages
to gain competencies.
 Assessment must be mutually developed and agreed upon between the
assessor and the assessed.
 Assessment must be able to be challenged. Appropriate mechanisms must be
made for reassessment as a result of challenge.

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 4. Assessment must be fair
 The assessment process must consider the individual needs of the candidate.
 Assessment must provide for reasonable adjustments, where appropriate, to
consider the individual candidate’s needs.
(Source: Standards for RTOs 2015, Clauses 1.8 – 1.12)

Rules of Evidence
When collecting evidence, certain rules apply to that evidence. All evidence must be valid,
sufficient, authentic, and current:
1. Valid
Evidence gathered should meet the requirements of the unit of competency. This
evidence should match, or at least reflect, the type of performance that is to be
assessed, whether it covers knowledge, skills, or attitudes.
2. Sufficient
This rule relates to the amount of evidence gathered. Enough evidence must be
gathered to satisfy the requirements that the candidate be competent in all aspects
of the unit of competency.
3. Authentic
When evidence is gathered, the assessor must be satisfied that evidence is the
candidate’s own work.
4. Current
This relates to the recency of the evidence and whether the evidence relates to
current abilities.
(Source: Training in Australia by M Tovey, D Lawlor)

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Dimensions of Competency
The national concept of competency includes all aspects of work performance and not only
narrow task skills. The four dimensions of competency are:
1. Task skills
2. Task management skills
3. Contingency management skills
4. Job or role environment skills

Reasonable Adjustment
‘Reasonable adjustment’ in VET is the term applied to modifying the learning environment
or making changes to the training delivered to assist a candidate with a disability. A
reasonable adjustment can be as simple as changing classrooms to be closer to amenities or
installing a particular type of software on a computer for a person with vision impairment.
Why make a reasonable adjustment?
We make reasonable adjustments in VET to make sure that candidates with disabilities
have:
 The same learning opportunities as candidates without disabilities, and
 The same opportunity to perform and complete assessments as those without
disabilities.
Reasonable adjustment applied to participation in teaching, learning, and assessment
activities can include:
 Customising resources and assessment activities within the training package or
accredited course
 Modifying the presentation medium
 Learner support
 Use of assistive/adaptive technologies
 Making information accessible both before enrolment and during the course
 Monitoring the adjustments to ensure candidate needs continue to be met

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Assistive/Adaptive Technologies
Assistive/adaptive technology means ‘software or hardware that has been specifically
designed to assist people with disabilities in carrying out daily activities’ (World Wide Web
Consortium - W3C). It includes screen readers, magnifiers, voice recognition software,
alternative keyboards, devices for grasping, visual alert systems, and digital note-takers.
(Adapted Reasonable Adjustment in teaching, learning and assessment for learners with a disability -
November 2010 - Prepared by - Queensland VET Development Centre)

IMPORTANT:
Reasonable adjustments made for collecting candidate assessment evidence must not
impact the standard expected by the workplace, as expressed by the relevant unit/s of
competency. For example, if the assessment were gathering evidence of the candidate’s
competency in writing, allowing the candidate to complete the assessment verbally would
not be a valid assessment method. The method of assessment used by any reasonable
adjustment must still meet the competency requirements.

The Unit of Competency

The units of competency specify the standards of performance required in the workplace.
This assessment addresses the following unit of competency:
HLTINF006 - Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
(Release 1)
1. Contribute to workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risks.
2. Follow standard and transmission-based precautions for infection prevention and
control in the work setting.
3. Respond to potential and actual exposure to infection risks.
A complete copy of the above unit of competency can be downloaded from the TGA
website:
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/HLTINF006

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The Context of Assessment
To complete the assessments in this workbook, students need to have access to their
learning materials, the Internet, and a workplace (or similar environment).
The Knowledge Assessment may be completed wholly at the candidate’s home or chosen
place of study.
The Practical Assessment must be completed in a workplace or a simulated environment.

Assessment Methods
This workbook uses the following assessment methods:
1. Knowledge Assessment
A set of general and workplace questions testing the candidate’s general knowledge
and understanding of the general theory behind the unit.
2. Practical Assignment
A series of written practical tests assessing the candidate’s practical knowledge and
understanding of the unit of competency.
3. Workplace Assessment
A set of tasks or activities completed according to set instructions and guidelines to
meet the requirements of the relevant unit. These tasks and activities require you to
have access to a workplace or a similar environment.

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Resources Required for Assessment
The Training Organisation to provide the candidate with access to/organise the following
for the candidate:
 Assessor to supervise and observe the candidate as they complete assessments,
where required.
 Workplace, or a similar environment, where the candidate can complete the
assessments, and that will allow them access to organisational policies and
procedures relating to:
o Managing exposure incidents
o Recording and documenting risks and incidents
o Reporting risks and incidents
o Parties to whom reports may be made:
 Supervisor
 General practitioner
 Health care professional
 Carer
 Responsible person
 Responsible authority

The candidate will need access to:

 Computer with Internet, email access, and a working web browser
 Installed software: MS Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader

Accessing External Links

Throughout this workbook, you will sometimes be required to access certain websites. Links
to these websites are formatted in Blue Underlined Text.
To access these, hold the Ctrl key and click the link for Windows users, or simply click on
these blue links for Mac users.

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Assessment Workbook Cover Sheet
To the candidate: Print this cover sheet and complete it by filling in all the required
information and signing in the space provided. Your signature must be handwritten. Scan
the completed cover sheet and submit it along with your evidence submissions. Use the
filename: HLTINF006 Cover Sheet

Workbook HLTINF006

Title Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention

and control (Release 1)

First and Last Name THI HOANG DUNG TRAN

Phone + 84 0946068112

Email [email protected]

Please read the Candidate Declaration below, and if you agree to the terms of the
declaration, sign and indicate the date in the spaces provided.
By submitting this work, I declare that:
 I have been advised of the assessment requirements, have been made aware of my rights
and responsibilities as an assessment candidate, and choose to be assessed at this time.
 I am aware that there is a limit to the number of submissions that I can make for each
assessment, and I am submitting all documents required to complete this Assessment
Workbook.
 I have organised and named the files I am submitting according to the instructions
provided. I am aware that my assessor will not assess work that cannot be identified and
may request the work be resubmitted according to the correct process.
 This work is my own and contains no material written by another person except where
due reference is made. I am aware that a false declaration may lead to the withdrawal of
qualification or statement of attainment.
 I am aware that there is a policy of checking the validity of qualifications that I submit as
evidence, as well as the qualifications/evidence of parties who verify my performance or
observable skills. I give my consent to contact these parties for verification purposes.

Name: Signature: Date signed:

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Knowledge Assessment
Preliminary Task
Question 36 of this Knowledge Assessment require you to refer to procedures for disposal
of contaminated waste of your state/territory.
For your assessor’s reference, indicate below which state/territory you are currently
based or located in by ticking the box that corresponds to your answer.
When answering Questions 36, you must refer to the procedures for disposal of
contaminated waste of the state/territory you ticked below.

The state/territory where you are currently based or located in:

Australian Capital Territory South Australia

New South Wales Tasmania

Northern Territory Victoria

✘
Queensland Western Australia

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 1. Access and review the National Safety and Quality Health Service
(NSQHS) Standards and answer the following questions.

i. What are the five aims of Standard 3: Preventing and Controlling Infections?
a. To reduce the risk to patients, consumers and members of the workforce
of acquiring preventable infection
b. To effectively manage infections, if they occur
c. To prevent and contain antimicrobiall resistance
d. To promote appropriate presscribing and use of antimicrobials as part of
antimicrobial stewardship
e. To promote appropriate and sustainable use of infection prevention and
control resources

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ii. Briefly explain the purpose of each NSQHS Standard 3 criteria provided below.

Criteria Purpose

Systems are in place to support and

promote prevention and control of
a. Clinical governance and quality infections, improve antimicrobial
improvement systems stewardship and support appropriate,
safe and sustainable use of infection
prevention and control resources

Evidence-based systems are used to

reduce the risk of infection. These
systems account for individual risk
factors for infection, as well as the
b. Infection prevention and risks associated with the clinical
control systems intervention and the clinical setting in
which care is provided. A
precautionary approach is warranted
when evidence is emerging or rapidly
evolving.

Reprocessing of reusable equipment

c. Reprocessing reusable and devices meets current best
equipment and devices practice and is consistent with
recurrent national standrads

The health service organisation

implements systems for the safe and
d. Antimicrobial stewardship appropriate prescribing and use of
antimicrobials as part of an
antimicrobial stewardship program

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 2. Access and review the Australian Guidelines and the Prevention and
Control of Infection in Healthcare (2019) and answer the following
questions.

i. Explain the aim of the Guidelines in relation to infection control and prevention.
The Guidelines assists healthcare workers to improve the quality of the care they
deliver, with the aim of creating safe healthcare environments through the
implementation of evidence-based practices that minimise the risk of
transmission of infectious agents

ii. Identify five standard precautions relevant to infection control based on the
guidelines.
a. Hand hygiene, as consistent with the five moments for hand hygiene
b. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment
c. The safe use and disposal of sharps
d. Routine environmental cleaning
e. Appropriate handling of linen

3. Listed below are common sources of infectious risks in the

workplace. Complete the table by:
i. Identifying one example of an infectious risk from each
source provided.
ii. Describe the harm the infectious risk you identified may
cause.
iii. Identify one way you can prevent the harm identified.
iv. Identify one way you can reduce the harm identified.

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Source of Infectious Risk Example of infectious Harm the infectious risk How to prevent harm How to reduce harm
risk may cause

Human When left untreated, HIV By using engineering

immunodeficiency virus can progress to controls, like retractable
a. Human blood (HIV) AIDS and damage needles
the immune
system

Q fever Q fever can result in By getting the Q fever

severe flu-like illness vaccine
b. Animals which can also cause
patients to develop
hepatitis or pneumonia.

Hepatitis A Hepatitis A causes liver By getting Hepatitis A

c. Human waste inflammation and may vaccine
product (e.g. faeces,
urine, etc.) affect the liver's ability to
function.
HLTINF006 - Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control (Release 1)

Source of Infectious Risk Example of infectious Harm the infectious risk How to prevent harm How to reduce harm
risk may cause

Tuberculosis Tuberculosis affects the By getting vaccination

lungs, causing chest pain, against tuberculosis
d. Respiratory
severe coughing,
discharge (e.g.
cough droplets) breathlessness, and can
cause death if not
treated

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 4. Answer the following questions about causes of infection.

i. Differentiate bacteria and viruses based on each criterion listed below.

Criterion Viruses Bacteria

Viral infection Bacterial infection

a. Type of infection
it causes

They invade living, When a host is exposed

normal cells and use to harmful bacteria
b. How do they those cells to multiply (through transmission);
cause infection? and produce other when it enters the host's
viruses like themselves body and proliferates
inside

Chickenpox, common Strep throat,

c. One example of cold, flu, etc. (only one pneumonia, urinary tract
an illness it may answer is required) infection, etc. (only one
cause. answer is
required

d. Can it be treated No Yes

with antibiotics?
Yes or No.

ii. What are fungi?

Fungi are single-celled microorganisms that can grow anywhere in the
environment, including on surfaces and human skin.

iii. How do fungi cause infection?

Fungi can cause infection when tiny fungal spores in the air are inhaled or when
they land on the body/skin.

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iv. What are parasites?
Parasites are microorganisms that live on or in a host species. They depend on
their host for survival.

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 v. How do parasites cause infection?
Parasites can cause infection when they enter the body through the mouth or by
contamination and invade body organs

vi. What are protozoa?

Protozoa are single-celled organisms which can infect humans and transmit
diseases.

vii. How do protozoa cause infection?

Protozoa can cause infection when they enter the body through sexual contact,
insect bite, or by ingestion of contaminated food or faecal matter from infected
person or animal.

viii. What are helminths?

Helminths are parasitic worms that depend on their host for survival. They reside
in the digestive tract or invade other organs

ix. How do helminths cause infection?

Helminths can cause infection when they enter the body through insect bite, skin
penetration or by ingestion of contaminated food or faecal matter from infected
person or animal.

x. Infectious agents may go through the following processes. Differentiate the four
by explaining how each occurs.

Exposure Colonisation Infection Disease

Exposure occurs Colonisation Infection occurs The disease

when the occurs when when an occurs when the
individual comes infectious agents infectious agent infection causes
in contact with establish enters a host and damage to the
the infectious themselves in a multiplies inside body cells of the
agent. This host without them to cause body part that
includes contact causing harm harm. Infection has been
though skin, may or may not infected.
bodily fluids, develop into a
infected surface disease

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 5. Answer the following questions about the chain of infection.

i. What is the chain of infection?

The chain of infection is a diagram that illustrates how the infection is transmitted
from the source to the host.

ii. Complete the chain of infection diagram below, by identifying the five remaining
elements of the chain in their correct order.

a Causative
agent

f b

e c

Write your answers in the spaces provided below:

a. Causative agent
b. Reservoir
c. Portal of exit
d. Means of transmission
e. Portal of entry
f. Susceptible host

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 6. Answer the questions below about infectious agents.

i. Identify the two factors that can increase the likelihood of a person getting an
infection if they are exposed to an infectious agent.
a. The infective dose of the pathogen
b. How much of the infectious agent is available to infect the person

ii. What is the relationship between a pathogen’s infective dose and its virulence?
In general, a pathogen with a small infective dose has greater virulence, which
means that a smaller number of pathogens is needed to cause an infection to a
susceptible host. A pathogen with high infective dose would have lesser virulence

iii. List two ways that you can help limit your exposure to pathogens.
a. Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)
b. Regularly cleaning and disinfecting high-touch areas and items Getting
immunisation against infectious diseases

7. Answer the following questions about reservoirs of infection.

i. What is a reservoir of infection?

The reservoir of infection is the habitat in which an infectious agent typically lives,
grows and multiplies.

ii. Below are common reservoirs of infection. Complete the table by:
a. Identifying an infectious agent commonly found in the given reservoir
b. Explaining how the identified infectious agent is transmitted to a
susceptible host.
Scientific names must follow writing conventions. They must always be italicized if
using word processor or underlined if hand-written. The genus must be written in

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 full when used for the first time in the document.

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 Reservoir Infectious agent commonly How the infectious agent is
found in the identified transmitted to a susceptible
reservoir host

Variola/ smallpox virus Through direct contact with

1) People droplets and fluids from the
scabs

Escherichia coli By ingesting contaminated

foods like raw or
undercooked ground meat
2) Animal
products, raw milk and
contaminated raw
vegetables

Influenza A virus Through direct contact with

3) Birds infected live or dead poultry

Human immundodeficiency Through direct sexual

4) Blood virus (HIV) contact with the infected
individual

5) Bodily Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV) Through direct oral contact

fluids with the infected person

Salmonella By ingesting contaminated

foods like raw or
undercooked eggs, raw milk
6) Food
and dairy products and
other contaminated raw
fruits and vegetables

Legionella pneumophila By breathing in small

7) Water droplets of water in the air
that contain the bacteria

Clostridium tetani Through direct contact with

8) Soil breaks in the skin

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 Reservoir Infectious agent commonly How the infectious agent is
found in the identified transmitted to a susceptible
reservoir host

Cryptosporidium parvum Through ingestion of food

9) Waste and water contaminated
with the protozoan

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 8. Answer the following questions about portal of entry and portal of
exit.

i. What is a portal of exit?

The portal of exit is the path by which an infectious agent leaves its host, typically
the site where the infectious agent gets out.

ii. What is a portal of entry?

The portal of entry is the manner by which an infectious agent enters a
susceptible host

iii. Complete the table by identifying one of the following for each of the infectious
agent given below:
a. Portal of entry
b. Portal of exit
Scientific names must follow writing conventions. They must always be italicized if
using word processor or underlined if hand-written. The genus must be written in
full when used for the first time in the document.

Infectious Agent Portal of entry Portal of exit

Upper respiratory tract Fluid-filled blisters

1) Varicella zoster
or the conjunctiva
virus
(mucous membranes)

2) Sarcoptes scabiei Skin Scab lesions on skin

(itch mite)

3) Entamoeba Mouth, ingestion, oral/anal Gastrointestinal tract

histolytica contact (gastrointestinal)
(anus/poop)

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 9. Below are the direct means of transmission of infection. Provide
one example of how infection can happen in the workplace through
each of the direct means given.

Direct means of Example

transmission

i. Contact A person comes in contact with the infected person's

transmission blood or other bodily fluids.

ii. Droplet An infected person coughs or sneezes without observing

transmission proper etiquette and respiratory hygiene.

iii. Airborne Dust particles with pathogens are dispersed when a

transmission worker shakes linens

10. Complete the table below by:

i. Identifying two types of vectors for each of the categories
below
ii. Providing one type of infectious pathogen transmitted by
the identified vector
iii. Identifying the disease associated with the infectious
pathogen
iv. Explaining how the identified vector transmits the identified
pathogen
Scientific names must follow writing conventions. They must always
be italicized if using word processor or underlined if hand-written.
The genus must be written in full when used for the first time in the
document.

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HLTINF006 - Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control (Release 1)

Category Vector Infectious pathogen Disease caused by the How the vector transmits
transmitted by the identified pathogen the identified infection
identified vector

1) Dog Rabies virus Rabies An infected dog bites a

person and transfers rabies.

2) Snail Schistosoma Schistosomiasis The larvae are deposited in

a. Animal freshwater by the snails and
penetrate the skin of the
person who comes in
contact with the infested
waters.

1) Mosquito West Nile virus West Nile fever A disease-carrying mosquito

b. Insect
bites a person

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Category Vector Infectious pathogen Disease caused by the How the vector transmits
transmitted by the identified pathogen the identified infection
identified vector

2) Triatomine bug or Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas disease When an infected bug takes
kissing bug blood meal, it release
trypomastigotes in its feces
near the wound site. The
trypomastigotes enter the
wounds or other or other
mucos membranes (e.g.
eyes

1) Blackflies Onchocerca volvulus Onchocerciasis or river An infected blackfly

blindness penetrat the skin and
introduces larva
into the bite wound
c. Parasite
2) Flea Yersinia pestis Plague The disease is transmitted
when an infected flea bites
the person or when the
person handles an animal
infected by the plague

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 11. Below are the indirect means of transmission of infection. Provide
one example of how infection can happen in the workplace through
each of the indirect means given.

Indirect means of Example

transmission

A person with unclean hands touches a surface, like

i. Surface contamination
tables, doors,

An infected person touches an equipment, like

ii. Object contamination
telephone, keyboard

Contaminated sharps/needles pierce the skin and enter

iii. Penetrating injuries
body tissues.

12. Answer the following questions about susceptibility to infection.

i. What is a susceptible host?

A susceptible host is the person who is at a risk of developing an infection from
the
infectious agent

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ii. Explain how each factors listed below can affect a person’s susceptibility to
infection.

Factor How it affects a person’s susceptibility to infection

Individuals who have wounds, including incisions

(surgical cuts), burns and skin ulcers are more
susceptible to infection as their skin is not intact.
a. Wounds
When the skin is not intact, it is easier for infecting
microorganisms to enter the body tissues and get
into the bloodstream

The immune system protects the body from

infection; if someone is immunocompromised, such
b. Immune status
as those with HIV or hepatitis, their body finds it
harder to fight disease-causing microorganisms

Individuals who have undergone procedures where

medical equipment such as urinary catheters,
respiratory equipment and drain tube enters the
c. Devices body are susceptible to infection. These devices
often remain in the same location for prolonged
periods from weeks to months and can result in
device-related infections

Those who are taking immunosuppressive drugs,

e.g. for cancer and transplant are more susceptible
d. Medications, e.g.
to infection as these drugs suppress their immune
immunosuppress
system. If the immune system is suppressed, their
ive drugs
body finds it harder to fight disease-causing
microorganisms

Those who have lung disease, including asthma,

pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis and cardiac
conditions like coronary artery disease, heart failure
and hypertension are also more susceptible to
e. Comorbidities infections as these conditions are often associated
with weakened organs and at times weakened
immune system. With weakened organs and
immune system, the body finds it harder to fight
disease-causing microorganisms

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 Older people, premature babies and younger
children face a higher risk of severe consequences
from infection because they have relatively weaker
f. Age immune system than the average adult. With
weakened organs and immune system, the body
finds it harder to fight disease-causing
microorganisms

iii. Identify two general ways that can help reduce the transmission of infectious
diseases to a susceptible individual.
a. The susceptible individual's exposure to infectious agents is to be reduced
b. The susceptible individual's immunity can be increased or improved.

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 13. Answer the following questions about personal hygiene practices.

i. List five examples of personal care practices for maintaining good personal
hygiene.
a. Trimming nails regularly to keep them short and clean.
b. Washing hands when handling food
c. Washing hands before eating
d. Washing hands after handling garbage.
e. Taking a bath every day. Brushing teeth at least twice a day

ii. Explain how keeping the workplace cleanliness contributes to personal

cleanliness.
Personal cleanliness not only involves keeping oneself clean; one must keep their
surroundings tidy as well. When a person cleans their surroundings, like their
workplace, it means that they are practicing personal cleanliness.

iii. List three ways you can contribute to workplace cleanliness.

a. Regularly disinfecting your mouse, keyboard, office chair and other high-
touch items in your workstation
b. Eating only in designated areas and not in your workstation
c. Cleaning up after yourself.

iv. Explain why it is important that you do not attend work when ill.
It is important not to attend work when ill so that you will not risk spreading
illness in the workplace

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 v. List the seven steps in respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette as mentioned in
the Guideline Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in
Healthcare (2019).
a. Cover the nose/mouth with disposable single-use tissues when coughing,
sneezing, wiping and blowing noses
b. Use tissues to contain respiratory secretions
c. Dispose of tissues in the nearest waste receptacle or bin after use
d. Practice hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretions and
contaminated objects/materials
e. If no tissues are available, cough or sneeze into the inner elbow rather
than the hand
f. Keep contaminated hands away from the mucous membranes of the
mouth, eyes and nose
g. In healthcare facilities, patients with symptoms of respiratory infections
should sit as far away from others as possible. If available, healthcare
facilities may place these patients in a separate area while waiting for care

vi. Why must you cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing?
Covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing prevents infected
persons from dispersing respiratory secretions into the air and spreading illnesses

vii. What must you do after sneezing, coughing or using tissues to prevent the spread
of infection?
You must wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or clean
your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60%
alcohol

viii. Identify four general laundry management practices for contaminated work
clothes.
a. Wear gloves when handling contaminated work clothes
b. Wash contaminated work clothes using chemicals and hot water set to the
right temperature, depending on the fabric type
c. Tumble dry or iron clean clothes to eliminate possible pathogens
d. Store work clothes separately from your private clothing

ix. Identify three measures you must take when washing clothes to minimise the risk

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 of contamination or spread of infectious diseases.
a. People who wash work clothes should not have any infectious disease that
could be transmitted to their clothes.
b. Washing must be done in laundry machines with a temperature between
60-90°C
c. Washed work clothes must be stored in a hygienic manner so that they
are not contaminated before they are used at the workplace

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 x. Why is it important to use clean clothing or uniform in the context of infection
control?
Wearing clean clothing or uniform ensures that various types of contaminants
and pathogens found in dirty clothing are not introduced in the workplace

xi. List two ways you can ensure that the clothes you use at work are clean.
a. Wear work clothes only at work
b. Wash work clothes according to the proper guidelines.

14. List the six steps for handwashing in their correct order.

i. Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold). Turn off the tap and
apply soap

ii. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap

iii. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails.

iv. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds

v. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water

vi. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

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 15. Answer the following questions about hand care.

i. List five important considerations for hand washing.

a. Do not immediately use an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) after
handwashing. This can lead to skin irritation and dryness
b. Do not use hot water because this can irritate your skin. Use warm or cold
water instead
c. Hand washing should only be performed in designated handwashing
basins. Handwashing basins must not be used for any other purpose
d. Avoid the practice of 'topping up' of containers for liquid soap, cleaners,
and disinfectants to avoid contamination
e. As a general rule, non-antimicrobial soaps are sufficient for social contact
and visibly soiled hands. Antimicrobial soaps are associated with skincare
issues

ii. Identify five ways you can take care of your fingernails.
a. Nail polish that is chipped or older than four days must be removed
b. Avoid biting or chewing nails
c. The tips of your nails must not be more than 0.5 cm long
d. Before clipping nails, clean and sterilise all nail grooming tools
e. Cuticles should not be cut because they serve as barriers against infection

iii. Why is it important to maintain intact skin?

Intact skin is a first-line defence mechanism against infection. If the skin is
damaged, it may lead to infection. Damaged skin also attracts a higher number of
microorganisms, increasing the chances of transmitting these to others

iv. List three ways that help maintain intact skin.

a. Ensure that hands are completely dry and clean before donning gloves
b. Avoid using products that may irritate the skin, e.g. fragrances and
preservatives, especially in hand sanitizers or alcohol-based hand rub
c. Regularly use moisturisers

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 16. Identify the five instances when hand hygiene must be performed
(also called ‘five moments of hand hygiene’) to prevent and control
infection based on the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and
Control of Infection in Healthcare (2019).

i. Before touching a patient

ii. Before conducting a procedure

iii. After conducting a procedure or an exposure risk to body substances

iv. After touching a patient

v. After touching a patient's surroundings

17. List the seven steps for alcohol-based hand rubbing.

i. Apply a palmful or the product in cupped hand, covering all surfaces.

ii. Rub hands palm to palm

iii. Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa.

iv. Palm to palm with fingers interlaced.

v. Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked

vi. Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa

vii. Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of the right hand
in left palm and vice versa

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 18. What is the recommended alcohol concentration for hand rubbing?

At least 60%

19. Answer the questions below about hand hygiene.

i. What is the difference between using soap and water versus alcohol-based hand
rub when used for hand hygiene?
Soap and water remove all types of germs, chemicals and visible dirt from hands,
while alcohol-based hand rub only kills certain germs on the skin. Hand sanitizers
are also less effective at removing certain kinds of germs like norovirus,
Cryptosporidium and Clostridioides difficile

ii. List four instances where soap and water are recommended to be used for hand
hygiene.
a. Before, during, and after preparing food
b. Before and after caring for someone who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea
c. After changing diapers, or cleaning up a child who has used the bathroom
d. After using the toilet

iii. List two instances where an alcohol-based hand rub is recommended to be used
for hand hygiene.
a. Before and after visiting a friend or loved one in a hospital or nursing
home, unless the person is sick with Clostridioides difficile
b. If soap and water are not readily available

iv. What must be done with arm/hand jewellery and watches when performing hand
hygiene?
Remove other hand and arm jewellery and watches when performing hand

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 20. Identify two hand hygiene precautions to be followed for each of
the following situations:
i. When there are breaks in the skin
ii. When there are skin conditions present

Hand hygiene precautions to be followed when there are breaks in the skin

a. Open cuts, sores, or abrasions should be covered with bandages prior to starting
work.

b. Use barrier creams and lotion to keep skin healthy and hydrated

Hand hygiene precautions to be followed when there are skin conditions present

a. Wash with soap or with moisturizer and water, then moisturize

b. Avoid washing hands with soap and water immediately before or after using an
alcohol-based hand rub

21. Listed below are personal protective equipment (PPE) commonly

used in the workplace. For each PPE:
i. Explain what it is used for
ii. Provide one scope/application

PPE Use Scope/application

(Provide only one)

For protection from splashes Anticipating exposure to blood,

and droplets to the area of the body substances, secretions, or
a. Masks
wearer's nose, mouth and excretions (excluding sweat)
respiratory tract

For protecting hands from Handling visibly soiled or

germs and helps reduce the potentially contaminated
b. Gloves spread of patient-care equipment
germs

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 For Protecting your mucous During activities can likely
c. Protective membranes in your eyes from generate splashes or sprays of
eyewear blood, body fluids, secretions,
blood and other bodily fluids
or excretions

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 PPE Use Scope/application
(Provide only one)

For protecting your face, Eye protection must also be

mouth, nose, and eyes from worn for any wound irrigation
d. Face shields
infectious agent and other procedure where there is a risk
bodily fluids of sprays or splashes

For providing protection against PFRS must be worn during

small airborne particles or aerosol-generating procedures
e. Particulate
aerosols on patients confirmed or
filter
suspected to be infected with a
respirators
disease that may be transmitted
(PFRs)
via the droplet or airborne
route

An alternative to PFRS, PAPRs PFRS must be worn during

f. Powered air- also provide protection against procedures where there is a risk
purifying small airborne particles or of the healthcare worker being
respirators aerosols exposed to aerosolised
(PAPRs) pathogens that can cause acute
respiratory infections

For protecting uniforms/ Anticipating exposure to blood,

g. Gowns and clothing from moisture/ soiling body substances, secretions, or
aprons during direct patient care excretions (excluding sweat)

22. List one way you can prevent contamination while applying each of
the following PPE:
 Masks
 Face shields

PPE How to prevent contamination while applying the PPE

Ensure not to touch the inside of the mask when putting it

i. Masks
on.

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 Hold the face shield on its sides instead of the front when
ii. Face shields
putting it on.

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 23. List one way you can prevent contamination while wearing each of
the following PPE:
 Aprons
 Gloves

PPE How to prevent contamination while wearing the PPE

Do not touch the front of the apron at any point to prevent

i. Aprons
contamination

ii. Gloves Immediately replace torn hand gloves.

24. List one way they can prevent contamination while removing each
of the following PPE:
 Gowns
 Protective eyewear

PPE Guidelines while removing

i. Gowns Do not touch the gown sleeves during removal

ii. Protective eyewear Do not touch the front of the eyewear during removal

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 25. Listed below are different types of PPE. Arrange them in the correct
order in which they are worn and removed:
 Masks
 Gloves
 Protective eyewear and face shields
 Gowns and aprons

Correct order for wearing PPE

i. Gowns and aprons

ii. Masks

iii. Protective eyewear and face shields

iv. Gloves

Correct order for removing PPE

i. Gloves

ii. Protective eyewear and face shields

iii. Gowns and aprons

iv. Masks

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 26. List the three steps for correct fitting of masks.

i. Position the mask over your mouth and nose.

ii. Fasten the ties or tapes above and below your ears at the back of your head.

iii. Fit flexible band to nose bridge

27. List the three steps for removing and disposing of masks.

i. Using clean hands, untie or break the ties at the back of your head.

ii. Touch only the ties of the masks and discard it in the designated waste disposal.

iii. Perform hand hygiene.

28. List the five steps for putting on gloves.

i. Perform hand hygiene

ii. Remove gloves one at a time from the box or packaging, holding the top of the
cuff

iii. Put your hand through the glove opening and pull it up to the wrist

iv. Repeat the same procedure with the second hand

v. Adjust gloves to cover wrists or gown as required

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 29. List the five steps for removing and disposing of gloves.

i. Using a gloved hand, grasp the palm area of the other gloved hand and peel off
first glove

ii. Hold removed glove in gloved hand

iii. Slide fingers of ungloved hand under remaining glove at wrist and peel off second
glove over first glove

iv. Discard gloves in a waste container

v. Perform hand hygiene

30. List the three steps for putting on face shield.

i. Bending forward, hold on to the straps of the face shield with both hands. Do not
touch the front of the face shield

ii. Place the elastic behind your head, so that the foam rests on your forehead

iii. Check the face shield to make sure it covers the front and sides of the face and no
areas are left uncovered

31. List the three steps for putting on protective eyewear.

i. Pick up the eyewear using the temples.

ii. Use both hands to open the temples

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iii. Place the eyewear over your eyes, making sure that the bridge rests comfortably
on your nose and the temple tips are securely hooked over your ears

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 32. List the three steps for removing and disposing of protective
eyewear and face shield.

i. Remove goggles or face shield from the back by lifting head band and without
touching the front of the goggles or face shield

ii. If the item is reusable, place in designated receptacle for reprocessing. Otherwise,
discard in a waste container

iii. Perform hand hygiene afterwards if hands become contaminated during PPE
removal

33. Answer the following questions about routine environmental

cleaning.

i. List four best practices for environmental cleaning of surfaces.

a. Use fresh cleaning cloths at the start of each cleaning session (e.g., routine
daily cleaning in a general inpatient ward)
b. Change cleaning cloths when they are no longer saturated with solution,
for a new, wetted cloth. Soiled cloths should be stored for reprocessing
c. For higher-risk areas, change cleaning cloths between each patient zone
(i.e., use a new cleaning cloth for each patient bed). For example, in a
multi-bed intensive unit, use a fresh cloth for every bed/incubator
d. Ensure that there are enough cleaning cloths to complete the required
cleaning session.

ii. In what order must environmental cleaning be done?

from cleaner to dirtier areas and from high to low surfaces.

iii. What are the six general steps for surface cleaning?
a. Thoroughly wet (soak) a fresh cleaning cloth in the environmental cleaning

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 solution.
b. Fold the cleaning cloth in half until it is about the size of your hand. This
will ensure that you can use all of the surface area efficiently (generally,
fold them in half, then in half again, and this will create 8 sides).
c. Wipe surfaces using the general strategies as above (e.g., clean to dirty,
high to low, systematic manner), making sure to use mechanical action
(for cleaning steps) and making sure to that the surface is thoroughly
wetted to allow required contact time (for disinfection steps)
d. Regularly rotate and unfold the cleaning cloth to use all of the sides
e. When all of the sides of the cloth have been used or when it is no longer
saturated with solution, dispose of the cleaning cloth or store it for
reprocessing.
f. Repeat process from s

iv.

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 v. List the two essential cleaning supplies for surface cleaning.
a. Portable containers (e.g., bottles, small buckets) for storing environmental
cleaning products or solutions
b. Surface cleaning cloths

vi. List the three essential cleaning supplies for floor cleaning.
a. Mops or cleaning squeegee with floor cloth
b. Buckets
c. Wet floor/caution signs

vii. Complete the table below by:

a. Identifying the recommended frequency of cleaning for the given areas
b. Identifying the recommended method for cleaning the given areas (e.g.
cleaning vs. disinfecting)
c. Identifying the recommended process for cleaning the given areas (e.g.
surfaces that must be cleaned)

Area Frequency of Method of Process of

cleaning cleaning cleaning

At least ones a clean High-touch

1) Waiting area day surfaces and
floors

Twice a day clean High-touch

2) Consultation surfaces and
area floors

At least once Clean and High-touch

daily and more disinfect surfaces and
3) Inpatient frequently in floors
wards high-intensity Handwashing
and high-traffic sinks
areas

At least twice Clean and High-touch and

4) Public toilets daily disinfect frequently

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 contaminated
surfaces (e.g.,
handwashing
sinks, faucets,
handles, toilet,
seats, door,
handle) floors

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 34. Answer the following questions about routine equipment cleaning.

i. What are noncritical patient care equipment?

Noncritical patient care equipment is used by healthcare workers to touch
patients, frequently touched by healthcare workers and patients and often shared
between patients

ii. Explain why the cleaning of critical and semi-critical equipment do not fall under
the responsibility of the environmental cleaning staff.
The cleaning of critical and semi-critical equipment does not fall under the
responsibility of the environmental cleaning staff because critical and semi-critical
equipment requires specialised reprocessing procedures

iii. List five best practices for cleaning noncritical patient care equipment.
a. Clean all equipment using the methods and products available at the
facility.
b. All equipment should include detailed written instructions for cleaning and
disinfection from the manufacturer, including pictorial instructions if
disassembly is required
c. Train the staff responsible for cleaning equipment on procedures before
the equipment is placed into use
d. In patient care areas, do not purchase, install, or use equipment that
cannot be cleaned and disinfected, unless they can be fitted with plastic
(or other material) coverings
e. If plastic coverings are protecting difficult-to-clean equipment, clean these
items with the same frequency, inspect coverings for damage on a regular
basis, and repair or replace them as needed

iv. Below are two disinfectants commonly used when cleaning equipment. For each
disinfectant, identify one material compatibility consideration and one best
practice for cleaning noncritical patient care equipment.

Disinfectant Material compatibility Best practice for cleaning

consideration noncritical patient care

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 equipment

a. Chlorine/ Corrosive to metals Equipment must be rinsed with

hypochlor clean water after disinfection
ite-based

Could cause damage to Good for disinfecting small

b. Alcohol plastic tubing, silicone equipment or devices that can
(60-80%) and rubbe be immersed (e.g.,
stethoscopes, thermometers)

v. How often must noncritical care equipment be cleaned and disinfected?

Before and after each use or in between patients

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 35. Answer the following questions about management of linen and
clothing.

i. Identify the five general principles for handling linen used for all patients
according to the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection
in Healthcare (2019).
a. Appropriate personal protective equipment is worn during handling of
soiled linen to prevent exposure of skin and mucous membrane to blood
and body substances
b. Used linen is 'bagged' at the location of use into an appropriate laundry
receptacle
c. Used linen must not be rinsed or sorted in patient-care areas or washed in
domestic washing machines
d. Linen soiled with body substances should be placed into leak-proof
laundry bags for safe transport
e. Hand hygiene is performed following the handling of used linen.

ii. Identify two practices that must be followed when handling a patient’s personal
items (e.g. clothing) according to the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and
Control of Infection in Healthcare (2019).
a. Washing must involve the use of an appropriate detergent and hot water.
b. If hot water is not available, only individual patient loads can be washed at
one time.

iii. Explain why soiled linen and clothing must be carefully rolled up and not shaken
when collected.
Soiled linens can be contaminated with blood, faeces and other body fluids
potentially containing microorganisms like bacteria, viruses or fungi. Shaking linen
can disseminate these microorganisms in the air and may spread infection.

iv. When hot water is not available, what must be done to soiled linens?
Soiled linens must be reprocessed manually

v. List the three steps for manually reprocessing soiled linens.

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 a. Immerse in detergent solution and use mechanical action (e.g., scrubbing)
to remove soil.
b. Disinfect by one of these methods: immersing the linen in boiling water, or
immersing the linen in disinfectant solution for the required contact time
and rinsing with clean water to remove residue
c. Allowing to fully dry, ideally in the sun

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 36. Answer the following questions about enhanced cleaning.

i. Explain what makes enhanced cleaning different from normal routine cleaning.
Enhanced cleaning involves cleaning and disinfecting high-traffic areas and shared
items at least two to three times daily, while normal routine cleaning involves
cleaning and disinfecting areas on a scheduled basis (e.g. once a week)

ii. Identify one instance when enhanced cleaning is usually done.

When there is a disease outbreak and the environment may be contaminated

iii. Explain how enhanced cleaning prevents the spread of infection.

Enhanced cleaning ensures that high-touch items and high-traffic areas which
may serve as vehicles for disease transmission are frequently disinfected, which
reduces the likelihood of the disease spreading

iv. List five items that must be disinfected when performing enhanced cleaning.
a. Doorknobs or doorhandles
b. Elevator buttons
c. Handrails
d. Toilet flush handles
e. Light switches

v. List three areas that must be disinfected when performing enhanced cleaning.
a. Stairwells
b. Staff room
c. Medication room

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 37. List six important guidelines for managing blood and body fluid
spills.

i. Blood and body fluid/substance spills should be dealt with as soon as possible.

ii. In operating rooms, or in circumstances where medical procedures are underway,

spills should be attended to as soon as it is safe to do so.

iii. Care should be taken to thoroughly clean and dry areas where there is any
possibility of bare skin contact with the surface (for example, on an examination
couch).

iv. PPE should be used for all cleaning procedures and disposed of or sent for
cleaning after use. Hands should be washed and dried after cleaning.

v. Where a spill occurs on a carpet, shampoo as soon as possible, do not use

disinfectant. Steam cleaning may be used instead

vi. Wash hands thoroughly after cleaning is completed.

38. List the five steps for managing blood and body fluid spills.

i. Wear appropriate PPE

ii. Confine the spill and wipe it up immediately with absorbent (paper) towels,
cloths, or absorbent granules (if available) that are spread over the spill to solidify
the blood or body fluid (all should then be disposed as infectious waste)

iii. Clean thoroughly, using neutral detergent and warm water solution

iv. Disinfect by using a facility-approved intermediate-level disinfectant

v. Immediately send all reusable supplies and equipment (e.g., cleaning cloths,
mops) for reprocessing (i.e., cleaning and disinfection) after the spill is cleaned up

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 39. Access the Principles of aseptic technique: Information for
healthcare workers. Complete the table below by:
i. Identifying your job role
ii. Listing two principles of asepsis relevant to your job role
iii. Explaining how each principle applies to your job role.

Your job role: Support worker

Principle of asepsis Relevance of the principle to the job role

a. Hand hygiene Hand washing must be done regularly. The five moments
of hand hygiene and correct hand washing procedures
must be followed as well. Doing so reduces the risk of
disease transmission and spread of infection in the
workplace. This ensures that clients in my care remain
healthy and well.

b. Personal protective PPE must be worn during certain procedures or

equipment (PPE) interactions to protect myself and my client from
transmissible diseases. PPEs worn must correspond to the
situation, e.g. protective eyewear must be worn when
there is a risk of splattering blood or bodily fluids. PPEs
must also be worn and removed in the correct order, then
disposed accordingly.

40. Answer the questions below about the safe handling and disposal of
contaminated waste.

i. List three important guidelines for handling contaminated waste.

a. Wear appropriate PPE when handling contaminated waste.
b. Plastic bags that contain contaminated waste must never be compacted
by hand.
c. When handling contaminated waste, hold the items away from the body

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ii. List four physical characteristics of containers that you must use for storing
clinical wastes for disposal.
a. Plastics bags must be strong enough to safely contain the clinical waste.
b. Plastics bags and mobile garbage bins must be colour coded according to
the type of clinical waste they contain
c. Mobile garbage bins must be washable.
d. Mobile garbage bins must be leak-resistant

iii. Listed below are common clinical wastes. Identify the recommended treatment
method prior to disposal for each according to your state/territory requirements.
State/territory document used as reference: pg 147 learner guide

Clinical waste Method of treatment

a. Human tissue Incineration

b. Contaminated sharps Autoclave or steam sterilisation

c. Recognisable anatomical body Incineration

parts

41. Access and review the Australian Guidelines and the Prevention and
Control of Infection in Healthcare (2019) and answer the following
questions.

i. List the four principles for reprocessing reusable medical devices.

a. Only Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)-included reusable medical
devices should be used; before purchase, healthcare facilities should
ensure that manufacturer's reprocessing instructions are provided and are
able to be followed by the healthcare facility.
b. All reusable medical devices and patient-care equipment used in the
clinical environment must be reprocessed according to their intended use
and manufacturer's advice
c. Single-use medical devices must not be reprocessed

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 d. If a healthcare facility makes a decision to reprocess single-use devices,
the facility must be licensed by the TGA and will be considered a
manufacturer under section 41BG(2) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
and will be subject to audit for conformance

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ii. Listed below are categories of items for patient care. Complete the table below
by:
a. Providing a description of items for each category identified
b. Providing one example of a medical device for each category identified.

Category of items Description Example

These items confer a Laparoscope

high risk for infection if
1) Critical
they are contaminated
with any microorganism

These items come into Transvaginal probe

contact with mucous
2) Semi-critical
membranes or non-
intact skin

These items come into Intravenous pump

3) Non-critical contact with intact skin

but not mucous
membranes.

iii. Identify the four actions required for reprocessing critical reusable medical
devices.
a. Clean thoroughly as soon as possible after using
b. Sterilise after cleaning by steam under pressure
c. If heat or moisture sensitive, sterilise through an automated low
temperature chemical sterilant system, other liquid chemical sterilants or
ethylene oxide sterilisation.
d. Ensure critical items are sterilised between each patient use.

iv. Identify the three actions required for reprocessing semi-critical reusable medical
devices.
a. Clean thoroughly as soon as possible after using
b. Steam sterilisation is preferable.
c. If the equipment will not tolerate steam use a high level TGA-included
chemical or thermal sterilant or medical device disinfectant

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v. Identify the two actions required for reprocessing non-critical reusable medical
devices.
a. Clean as necessary with detergent solution
b. If decontamination is necessary, disinfect with compatible low or
intermediate level TGA-included sterilant or medical device disinfectant
after cleaning

vi. Identify the minimum required reprocessing method for each category of
reusable medical devices below.

Category Reprocessing method

Cleaning followed by sterilisation.

a. Critical

Cleaning, followed by high level

b. Semi-critical disinfection.

Thorough cleaning is sufficient for

most non-critical items after each
individual use, although either
c. Non-critical
intermediate or low-level disinfection
may be appropriate in specific
circumstances

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 42. Answer the following questions regarding guidelines to be followed
when picking up needles or syringes.

i. What instrument should you use to pick up needles or syringes?

tongs (or other similar instruments).

ii. If your answer to the previous question is not available, what should be your
alternative?
Gloves

iii. Which part of the needle or syringe should you hold when handling them?
barrel

iv. How should you handle needles or syringes?

away from the fingers and body

43. List four characteristics of containers that you must use for storing
needles and syringes for disposal.

i. Made of heavy-duty plastic

ii. Can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-proof lid

iii. Sharps should not be able to come out or stick out

iv. Leak-resistant and properly labelled

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 44. List four things that must be avoided when handling needles and
syringes.

i. Re-cap or bend used needles

ii. Remove the needle from the syringe because the needles could fall, fly off or get
lost.

iii. Place them in areas that can not be reached by children

iv. Throw sharps in the general trash or put them in the recycle bin

45. Answer the following questions regarding guidelines to be followed

when disposing of general waste.

i. List five items that are considered general waste.

a. Waste items that are not recyclable or hazardous
b. Generally accepted general waste items.
c. Styrofoam containers
d. Tissues, napkins and paper towels
e. Plastic bags, packaging and wrappers

ii. In which wheelie bins must general waste items be disposed of?
dark green wheelie bins with a red lid

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Practical Assessment
Candidate Instructions
The Practical Assessment is a set of tasks that must be completed in a workplace or in an
environment with conditions similar to that of a real workplace.
This assessment will help you demonstrate skill requirements relevant to applying basic
principles and practices of infection prevention and control.
The Practical Assessment includes the following:
1. Practical Assignment
A series of written practical tests assessing the candidate’s practical knowledge and
understanding of the unit of competency.
2. Workplace Assessment
A set of tasks or activities completed according to set instructions and guidelines to
meet the requirements of the relevant unit. These tasks and activities require you to
have access to a workplace or a similar environment.

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Your State/Territory
Some tasks in this Practical Assessment require you to refer to waste disposal guidelines
applicable to the state/territory where your workplace is based or located.
For your assessor’s reference, indicate below which state/territory your workplace is
based on or located by ticking the box that corresponds to your answer.
When completing these tasks, refer to waste disposal guidelines applicable to the
state/territory you ticked below.

he state/territory where your workplace is based or located.

Australian Capital Territory South Australia

New South Wales Tasmania

Northern Territory Victoria

✘
Queensland Western Australia

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Practical Assignment
Overview
The goal of this practical assignment is to assess your practical knowledge and skills in
organisational policies and procedures for:
 Managing exposure incidents
 Recording and documenting risks and incidents
 Reporting risks and incidents
 Parties to whom reports may be made:
o Supervisor
o General practitioner
o Health care professional
o Carer
o Responsible person
o Responsible authority
This assessment is divided into 15 tasks:
1. Task 1 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Managing Exposure Incidents
2. Task 2 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Recording and Documenting
Infection-Related Risks
3. Task 3 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Recording and Documenting
Infection-Related Incidents
4. Task 4 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Reporting Infection Risks
5. Task 5 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Reporting Infection-Related
Incidents
6. Task 6 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for Reporting to the Following
Relevant Parties:
i. Task 6.1 – Supervisor
ii. Task 6.2 – General Practitioner
iii. Task 6.3 – Health Care Professional
iv. Task 6.4 – Carer

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 v. Task 6.5 – Responsible Person
vi. Task 6.6 – Responsible Authority
7. Task 7 – Standards Relevant to Own Role and Work Setting
8. Task 8 – Guidelines Relevant to Own Role and Work Setting
9. Task 9 – Roles and Responsibilities of Self and Others
10. Task 10 – Infection Risks and Hazards Associated with Own Role and Work Setting
For these tasks, assume that you are a worker required to apply basic infection
prevention and control principles in your workplace.
You are required to:
 Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures.
 Review the instructions in each task included in this Practical Assignment.
 Record your responses as required in the instructions for each task.
Resources required for assessment:
 Organisational policies and procedures relating to:
o Managing exposure incidents
o Recording and documenting risks and incidents
o Reporting risks and incidents
o Parties to whom reports may be made:
 Supervisor
 General practitioner
 Health care professional
 Carer
 Responsible person
 Responsible authority
Contact your Assessor/Training Provider to get some assistance in accessing the resources
required for the assessment listed here.

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Task 1 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for
Managing Exposure Incidents
Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for
managing exposure incidents.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to managing exposure incidents
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

Aged care health policy managing exposure
Outbreak investigation and management pg 135 resources

ii. Overview of policy:

When there are more cases of infection with the same organism than would
normally be expected in one area or period of time, this constitutes an outbreak.
occurrence of more cases of disease than expected in a given area among a
specific group of people over a particular period of time - two or more linked
cases of the same illness
The Employee Health Policy sets out the employees' and service staff's
responsibilities and obligations to exercise due caution to protect themselves
from exposure to infectious agents or, in the case of exposure, to manage their
condition

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 iii. Procedures under this policy:
Determine existence of the outbreak Establish background rate of disease.
Consider if observed number of cases is in excess of the usual number, and cases
are typical.. Examine surveillance data.- Healthcare workers. Laboratory
personnel.
Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when they are
expected to work with potentially infectious substances.
Immediately inform their supervisor if they suspect they have been infected with
a disease. They must also provide relevant information about their condition and
possible exposure to others.
Obtain a medical clearance before returning to work. The medical clearance must
confirm that the employee is no longer contagious and is able to return to work

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Task 2 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for
Recording and Documenting Infection-Related Risks
Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for
recording and documenting infection-related risks.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to responding to recording and
documenting infection-related risks.
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

Recording and Documentation infectious related risks

ii. Overview of policy:

One of the important aspects of the outbreak management process is the written
and oral communication of findings to the appropriate authorities, the
appropriate health professionals and the public. This communication is based on
the type and severity of the outbreak. During an outbreak it is important to
provide education to the key stakeholders and clinicians about the organism and
its mode of transmission.
The Recording and Documentation Policy ensures that all infection-related risks
and incidents are identified, recorded, and documented consistently and
accurately to minimise the spread of disease and infection in the workplace

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 iii. Procedures under this policy:
All healthcare facilities should have systems in place to ensure timely reporting of
notifiable diseases to the relevant national and/or state/territory health
departments.
Identify and report any potential infection-related risks to their supervisor or
other concerned personnel. This includes, but is not limited to, potential exposure
to infectious diseases, unsanitary conditions, or other potential health hazards.
Record the risk in the organisation's risk register. The register must include
information such as the location of the risk, the type of risk, and any known or
potential exposures.

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Task 3 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for
Recording and Documenting Infection-Related Incidents
Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for
recording and documenting infection-related incidents.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to recording and documenting
infection-related incidents.
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

Report and document – Recognise outbreak and prepare to investigate

ii. Overview of policy:

Formation of an outbreak investigation/ management team (OMT)
this will vary according to location/ resources, made up of one or more people
with designated responsibility
The Recording and Documentation Policy ensures that all infection-related risks
and incidents are identified, recorded, and documented consistently and
accurately to minimise the spread of disease and infection in the workplace

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 iii. Procedures under this policy:
administrators (medical and nursing) managers of implicated areas infection
control professional or designated person with infection control experience-
clinical Microbiologist infectious diseases physician/epidemiologist/ statistician-
lead
investigator or 'chair' nominated others as defined by circumstances.
Document all infection-related incidents in an incident report. The report must
include information such as a description of the risk, the likelihood of it occurring,
the potential impact, and any mitigation measures in place.
Infection-related incidents must be reported to the health and safety department
to determine their cause and to apply any necessary actions for infection control.

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Task 4 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for
Reporting Infection Risks
Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for
reporting infection risks.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to reporting infection risks.
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

Reporting Infection Risks and Incidents in the Workplace Policy Verify the
diagnosis and confirm that an outbreak exists

ii. Overview of policy:

Confirm that there are more than expected number of cases meeting the
surveillance case definition of the disease of interest in the period under review
The Recording and Documentation Policy sets out the responsibilities of
employees and staff to ensure that details of the infection risks and incidents are
properly communicated to relevant parties (e.g. supervisor, health care
professionals, etc.) and other stakeholders (e.g. clients, their families and carers,
etc

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 iii. Procedures under this policy:
Confirm clinical diagnoses (symptoms and features of illness). Review laboratory
data and request additional laboratory tests if necessary, e.g. molecular typing of
organisms to confirm clonality
Identify and report any potential infection-related risks to their supervisor or
other concerned personnel (e.g. health care professional, general practitioner,
etc.). This includes, but is not limited to, potential exposure to infectious diseases,
unsanitary conditions, or other potential health hazards.

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Task 5 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for
Reporting Infection-Related Incidents
Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for
reporting infection-related incidents.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to reporting infection-related
incidents.
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

Reporting Infection Risks and Incidents Establish case definition and find cases

ii. Overview of policy:

Establish a set of standard criteria to decide whether or not a person has the
disease of concern
The Recording and Documentation Policy sets out the responsibilities of
employees and staff to ensure that details of the infection risks and incidents are
properly communicated to relevant parties (e.g. supervisor, health care
professionals, etc.) and other stakeholders (e.g. clients, their families and carers,
etc

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 iii. Procedures under this policy:
clinical information about the disease, characteristics of the people who are
affected · information about the location specification of the time period for the
outbreak.
Report to the responsible authority (e.g. health and safety department) all
infection-related risks and incidents. This is to determine the infection's cause and
to apply any necessary actions for infection control.

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Task 6 – Organisational Policies and Procedures for
Reporting to the Following Relevant Parties
Task 6.1 – Supervisor

Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for

reporting infection-related risks and incidents to your supervisor.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to reporting infection-related risks
and incidents to your supervisor.
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

Cross contamination - Communicate findings

ii. Overview of policy:

Prepare written report that evaluates methods used for the control of the
outbreak Identify potential risks within the infectious agents, and prevent the
spread or recurrence.

iii. Procedures under this policy:

Include discussion of factors leading to outbreak, comprehensive timelines,
summary of investigation and documented actions. Short and long term
recommendations for prevention of similar outbreak. Disseminate to appropriate
stakeholders including publication.
Identify, report, document, and provide necessary PPE to prevent spread, also
limiting staff working in different areas. They should remain in the one allocated
area until infection risk will resolve

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Task 6.2 – General Practitioner

Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for

reporting infection-related risks and incidents to a general practitioner.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to reporting infection-related risks
and incidents to your supervisor.
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

Norovirus Establish case definition and find cases

ii. Overview of policy:

When any signs of person not feeling well, stomach pain, diarrhoea or vomiting.
Isolation is required, staff will remain in same location until further notice,
isolation of the client, testing of stool and vomit send to lab, GP notified.

iii. Procedures under this policy:

interview follow-up of disease notification health alerts.
To eliminate, and minimise spread. Isoation for 72 hours, Continues environment
cleaning.

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Task 6.3 – Health Care Professional

Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for

reporting infection-related risks and incidents to a health care
professional, e.g. nurses.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to reporting infection-related risks
and incidents to a health care professional.
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

COVID 19

ii. Overview of policy:

Reporting any signs and symptoms. Testing if any cold symptoms. If test is
positive, remain home until signs disappear. Check with GP.

iii. Procedures under this policy:

Documenting and recording any client and visitors, remain testing and recording.
If positive case, isolate, appropriate PPE and cleaning, to minimise spreading
precautions should be applied throughout any admission; additional isolation
precautions should be continued until at least 24 hours after the resolution of
symptoms.
where risk assessment indicates a high risk of transmission or if AGPS are
performed. Contact and droplet precautions to be used where risk assessment
indicates low risk of transmission. For further information, refer to current SONG

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Task 6.4 – Carer

Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for

reporting infection-related risks and incidents to a carer.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to reporting infection-related risks
and incidents to a carer
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

Mandatory training and practice of Infection control precaution.

ii. Overview of policy:

Practising infection control yearly, following guidelines for infectious disease and
virus within the workplace

iii. Procedures under this policy:

Decisions regarding precautions should be based on a risk assessment performed
by the Infection Control Team, and in the context of locally agreed policy relating
to management of patients with specific diseases
Recording and documenting of any PPE and following with appropriate personal
equipment, as well as reporting ppe missing, running out or broken. Disinfecting
of all areas.

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Task 6.5 – Responsible Person

Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for

reporting infection-related risks and incidents to a responsible person.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to reporting infection-related risks
and incidents to a responsible person, e.g. those with duties and
responsibilities related to health and safety in the workplace
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

Prevention and Management for Infection control

ii. Overview of policy:

Responsible persons are those with duties and responsibilities related to health
and safety in the workplace. Workers and colleagues in the same role usually fall
under this.
Communication with responsible persons can range from sending and receiving
reports and instructions about infection risks and incidents
Following up with new QLD health standards and updates, inform and train
staff/others/everyone accordingly.

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 iii. Procedures under this policy:
To minimise, and prevent misleading or falls information/incorrect to be
practised.
Prevention and control are always used together since one cannot be done
without the other when fighting infections in the workplace.
Proper hand hygiene that is consistent with the five moments for hand hygiene
Appropriate personal protective equipment
Safe use and disposal of sharps
Routine environmental cleaning
Proper reprocessing of reusable medical equipment and instruments
Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
Proper aseptic technique
Proper waste management
Appropriate handling of linen

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Task 6.6 – Responsible Authority

Access and review your organisation’s policies and procedures for

reporting infection-related risks and incidents to a responsible authority.
Provide the following information:
 The title of the policy relevant to reporting infection-related risks
and incidents to a responsible authority, e.g. those with duties and
responsibilities related to overseeing health and safety in the
workplace
 Overview of the policy
 Procedures followed under the policy
Record your responses in the spaces provided.
Submit a copy of the policies and procedures you referred to when
answering this question for your assessor’s reference.
If the policies and procedures are used for several tasks, e.g. the policies
and procedures for reporting risks and incidents are the same, only one
set of policies and procedures for these tasks must be submitted.

i. Title/name of relevant policy:

QLD health for prevention for infectious disease.

ii. Overview of policy:

Provide relevant and accurate information, vaccines available, and any other
necessary resources and products.
Responsible authority refers to those with duties and responsibilities related to
overseeing health and safety in the workplace. They may include PCBUS and
health officers.
Communication with responsible authorities usually involves giving reports about
infection risks and incidents and receiving instructions.

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 iii. Procedures under this policy:
Document, record, and provide guidelines to minimise and prevent any
contaminations standard precautions are observed regardless of suspected or
identified cases of infection. On the other hand, infection control covers the
strategies that must be done to reduce the risk of transmitting infections in the
workplace. These strategies are known as transmission-based precautions. They
aim to guide healthcare workers in the presence of suspected or known
pathogens that can increase the risk of infection transmission

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Task 7 – Standards Relevant to Own Role and Work Setting
Access and review one set of guidelines relevant to your role and work
setting. Complete the table below by providing:
 The title of the document
 All standards included in the identified set of standards
 The purpose of the identified set of standards

National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards

Title of Document Link: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/standards/nsqhs-
standards

 Clinical Governance
 Partnering with Consumers
 Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infection
Standards  Medication Safety
 Comprehensive Care
 Blood Management
 Add other rows as necessary.

The purpose of the NSQHS Standards is to protect the public from

Purpose
harm and to improve the quality of health service provision

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Task 8 – Guidelines Relevant to Own Role and Work
Setting
Access and review one set of standards relevant to your role and work
setting. Complete the table below by providing:
 The title of the document
 All guidelines included in the identified set of standards
 The purpose of the identified set of guidelines

Australian Guidelines and the Prevention and Control of Infection in

Healthcare (2019)
Title of Document
Link: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/australian-
guidelines-prevention-and-control-infection-healthcare-2019

 Basics of infection prevention and control

 Standard and transmission-based precautions
 Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infection
Guidelines
 Organisational support

Add other rows as necessary.

The purpose of the Guidelines is to provide evidence-based

recommendations that outline the critical aspects of infection
Purpose
prevention and control, focusing on core principles and priority
areas for action.

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Task 9 – Roles and Responsibilities of Self and Others

Answer the following questions about roles and responsibilities of self and
others in relation to infection prevention and control.

i. Identify your role in your organisation and provide one example of your
responsibilities in relation to infection prevention and control.

Role Responsibility

Support worker To identify and respond to breaches in

infection control as soon as possible

ii. Complete the table by:

a. Identifying two examples of other roles in your organisation (aside from
your own)
b. Providing one example of responsibilities in relation to infection
prevention and control for each of the roles identified.

Role Responsibility

Supervisor To provide guidance on other actions

that their staff members can take
when addressing breaches in infection
control

Health professional To provide medical aid to staff

workers affected by breaches in
infection control

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Task 10 – Infection Risks and Hazards Associated With
Own Role and Work Setting
Complete the table below by identifying:
i. Three infection hazards in your work setting
ii. One infection risk relevant to your own role for each of the
infection hazard identified

Infection Hazard Infection Risk

COVID-19 Close contact with infected person and inhaling infectious

particles or having direct contact with the infectious
particles through the eyes, nose, or mouth

Tuberculosis Close contact with infected person and inhaling tiny

droplets from their cough or sneeze

Hepatitis B virus Contact with bodily fluids of the infected person via
wounds or abrasions.

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Workplace Assessment
Overview
The goal of this assessment is to assess your practical knowledge and skills in:
 Contributing to workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risks
 Following standard and transmission-based precautions for infection prevention
and control in the work setting
 Responding to potential and actual exposure to infection risks.
The workplace assessment is divided into nine tasks:
1. Task 1.1 – Apply Control Measures to Manage Blood Spills
2. Task 1.2 – Dispose of Infectious Waste
3. Task 1.3 – Document and Report the Incident
4. Task 2.1 – Apply Control Measures to Manage Infection Risk
5. Task 2.2 – Dispose of Infectious Waste
6. Task 2.3 – Document and Report the Incident
7. Task 3.1 – Apply Control Measures to Manage Infection Risk
8. Task 3.2 – Dispose of Infectious Waste
9. Task 3.3 – Document and Report the Incident
For these tasks, assume that you are a worker required to apply basic infection
prevention and control principles in your workplace.
Each task comes with a set of instructions. You are to follow and perform these
instructions while being observed by the assessor and submit any required
documentation.
Before starting this assessment, your assessor will also discuss these tasks with you, as
well as instructions and guidance for satisfactorily completing them. They will also
organise the resources required for this assessment (listed below).
You are required to:
 Complete the tasks within the time allowed, as scheduled in-class roll.
 Review the instructions in each task included in this Workplace Assessment.
 Contribute to workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risks.

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  Follow standard and transmission-based precautions for infection prevention and
control in the work setting.
 Respond to potential and actual exposure to infection risks.
Resources required for assessment:
To complete this assessment, you will need a workplace or a similar environment that will
provide you access to the following:
 Opportunities for managing:
o Blood spills
o Other bodily fluid spills
o Other infection risks
 Records, materials and equipment to be stored
 Cautionary signages
 Hand hygiene facilities and equipment
 Resources needed to clean blood and bodily fluid spills and to perform enhanced
cleaning:
o Areas for cleaning and storing
o Equipment for cleaning
o Supplies for cleaning
 Resources needed for disposing infectious waste, including but not limited to:
o Biohazard bags
o Colour-coded waste containers
o Supplies for cleaning
 Organisation’s template for reporting breaches in infection control
 Individuals to report the incident to, including:
o Supervisor
o Manager
o Responsible authorities.

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Task 1 – Manage Blood Spills
Task 1.1 – Apply Control Measures to Manage Blood Spills

While being observed by your assessor, you must apply control measures
to manage blood spills and prevent the spread of infection.

STEPS TO TAKE
1. Identify the incident and assess the risk of contamination.
2. Alert people at risk as soon as possible.
3. Designate clean and contaminated areas to reduce the risk of
contamination to people, materials and equipment.
4. Remove the spill.
5. Follow protocols for care after exposure to blood.

YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON YOUR

 Practical knowledge of national standards and guidelines relevant
to infection control
 Practical skills relevant to responding to breaches in infection
control
 Practical skills relevant to using personal protective equipment,
practicing hand hygiene and cleaning spills

OBSERVATION FORM
Before starting this task, review the Workplace Assessment Task 1.1 –
Observation Form provided along with this workbook. This form lists all
the practical skills you need to demonstrate while completing this task.

YOUR ASSESSOR WILL

 Organise workplace resources required for you to complete this
assessment.
 Advise you on the time and location of the assessment.
 Discuss with you the practical skills listed in the Observation Form
prior to the assessment.
 Address your queries and concerns regarding this task.

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 EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED
After completing this task, submit the following to your assessor a copy of
the national standards and guidelines for managing blood spills followed
for this task.

Supplementary Questions

Answer the following questions relevant to risk control.

i. Identify the title/s of the national standards used as reference in this task for risk
minimisation.
The Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in
Healthcare (2019)

ii. Identify the title/s of the national guidelines used as reference in this task for risk
minimisation.
Blood refers to situations when blood, mucous, sweat, cough droplets and other
similar bodily fluids flow onto surfaces. Accidents can happen in any workplace.
Injuries may cause blood or body fluids to spill. Sometimes it might be accidents
caused by moving containers. Regardless of the cause, these fluids can potentially
carry infectious agents. So, the surface they come into contact with must be
cleaned properly

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iii. List all the control measures you followed to minimise the risk of infection related
to blood spills. These control measures must be consistent with the national
standards and guidelines you referred to for this task.
-Blood spills should be dealt with as soon as possible.
Spills should be attended to as soon as they are safe in operating rooms or in
circumstances where medical procedures are underway.
Care should be taken to thoroughly clean and dry areas where there is any
possibility of bare skin contact with the surface (e.g. examination couch)
PPE should be used for all cleaning procedures, disposed of, or sent for cleaning
after use. Hands should be washed and dried after cleaning
Where a spill occurs on a carpet, shampoo as soon as possible; do not use
disinfectant. Steam cleaning may be used instead.
Wash hands thoroughly after cleaning is completed.
a. Precautions, e.g. activities, devices, procedures, etc., that they took to
prevent
b. eliminate or reduce the risk of infection caused by blood spills
c. Consistent with the information from the national standards and
guidelines they used as reference.

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Task 1.2 – Dispose of Infectious Waste

While being observed by your assessor, you must dispose of infectious

waste following waste management procedures.

YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON YOUR

 Practical knowledge of national standards and guidelines relevant
to infection control
 Practical knowledge of waste management procedures
 Practical skills relevant to disposing of infectious waste

OBSERVATION FORM
Before starting this task, review the Workplace Assessment Task 1.2 -
Observation Form provided along with this workbook. This form lists all
the practical skills you need to demonstrate while completing this task.

YOUR ASSESSOR WILL

 Organise workplace resources required for you to complete this
assessment.
 Advise you on the time and location of the assessment.
 Discuss with you the practical skills listed in the Observation Form
prior to the assessment.
 Address your queries and concerns regarding this task.

EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED
After completing this task, submit to your assessor a copy of the
state/territory requirements for waste management that you followed for
this task.

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Task 1.3 – Document and Report the Incident

While being observed by your assessor, you must document the incident
and meet with relevant individuals to report it.

STEPS TO TAKE
1. Accomplish an incident report form.
Use your organisation’s template for reporting incidents related to
breaches in infection control. You may also use the Infection
Incident Report template provided along with this workbook.
2. Meet with your supervisor, manager or responsible authorities to
report the incident.
3. Seek advice from your supervisor, manager or responsible
authorities for other actions you must take to address the incident.

YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON YOUR

 Practical knowledge of procedures relevant to documenting and
reporting breaches in infection control
 Practical skills relevant to reporting breaches in infection control

OBSERVATION FORM AND ASSESSOR’S CHECKLIST

Before starting this task, review the following checklists provided along
with this workbook.
 Workplace Assessment Task 1.3 - Observation Form
This form lists all the practical skills you need to demonstrate while
completing this task.
 Workplace Assessment Task 1.3 - Assessor’s Checklist
This form lists the criteria your submission must address to
complete this task satisfactorily.

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 YOUR ASSESSOR WILL
 Organise workplace resources required for you to complete this
assessment.
 Advise you on the time and location of the assessment.
 Discuss with you the practical skills listed in the Observation Form
prior to the assessment.
 Address your queries and concerns regarding this task.

EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED
After completing this task, submit the following to your assessor:
 Completed Infection Incident Report
 A copy of the organisational policies and procedures relevant to
documenting and reporting breaches in infection control

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Task 2 – Manage Other Body Fluid Spills
Task 2.1 – Apply Control Measures to Manage Infection Risk

While being observed by your assessor, you must apply control measures
to manage other bodily fluid spills and prevent the spread of infection.

STEPS TO TAKE
1. Identify the incident and assess the risk of contamination.
2. Alert people at risk as soon as possible.
3. Designate clean and contaminated areas to reduce the risk of
contamination to people, materials and equipment.
4. Remove the spill.
5. Follow protocols for care after exposure to blood.

YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON YOUR

 Practical knowledge of national standards and guidelines relevant
to infection control
 Practical skills relevant to responding to breaches in infection
control
 Practical skills relevant to using personal protective equipment,
practicing hand hygiene and cleaning spills

OBSERVATION FORM
Before starting this task, review the Workplace Assessment Task 2.1 -
Observation Form provided along with this workbook. This form lists all
the practical skills you need to demonstrate while completing this task.

YOUR ASSESSOR WILL

 Organise workplace resources required for you to complete this
assessment.
 Advise you on the time and location of the assessment.
 Discuss with you the practical skills listed in the Observation Form
prior to the assessment.
 Address your queries and concerns regarding this task.

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 EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED
After completing this task, submit to your assessor a copy of the national
standards and guide for managing bodily fluid spills followed for this task.

Supplementary Questions

Answer the following questions relevant to risk control.

i. Identify the title/s of the national standards used as reference in this task for risk
minimisation.
The Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in
Healthcare (2019)

ii. Identify the title/s of the national guidelines used as reference in this task for risk
minimisation.
body fluid spill refers to situations when blood, mucous, sweat, cough droplets
and other similar bodily fluids flow onto surfaces. Accidents can happen in any
workplace. Injuries may cause blood or body fluids to spill. Sometimes it might be
accidents caused by moving containers. Regardless of the cause, these fluids can
potentially carry infectious agents. So, the surface they come into contact with
must be cleaned properly

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iii. List all the control measures you followed to minimise the risk of infection related
to blood spills. These control measures must be consistent with the national
standards and guidelines you referred to for this task.
-and body fluid or substance spills should be dealt with as soon as possible.
Spills should be attended to as soon as they are safe in operating rooms or in
circumstances where medical procedures are underway.
Care should be taken to thoroughly clean and dry areas where there is any
possibility of bare skin contact with the surface (e.g. examination couch)
PPE should be used for all cleaning procedures, disposed of, or sent for cleaning
after use. Hands should be washed and dried after cleaning
Where a spill occurs on a carpet, shampoo as soon as possible; do not use
disinfectant. Steam cleaning may be used instead.
Wash hands thoroughly after cleaning is completed.
a. Using a spill kit
b. Report and document
c. Notify supervisor

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Task 2.2 – Dispose of Infectious Waste

While being observed by your assessor, you must dispose of infectious

waste following waste management procedures.

YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON YOUR

 Practical knowledge of national standards and guidelines relevant
to infection control
 Practical knowledge of waste management procedures
 Practical skills relevant to disposing of infectious waste

OBSERVATION FORM
Before starting this task, review the Workplace Assessment Task 2.2 -
Observation Form provided along with this workbook. This form lists all
the practical skills you need to demonstrate while completing this task.

YOUR ASSESSOR WILL

 Organise workplace resources required for you to complete this
assessment.
 Advise you on the time and location of the assessment.
 Discuss with you the practical skills listed in the Observation Form
prior to the assessment.
 Address your queries and concerns regarding this task.

EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED
After completing this task, submit to your assessor a copy of the
state/territory guidelines for waste disposal that you followed for this
task.

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Task 2.3 – Document and Report the Incident

While being observed by your assessor, you must document the incident
and meet with relevant individuals to report it.

STEPS TO TAKE
1. Accomplish an incident report form.
Use your organisation’s template for reporting incidents related to
breaches in infection control. You may also use the Infection
Incident Report template provided along with this workbook.
2. Meet with your supervisor, manager or responsible authorities to
report the incident.
3. Seek advice from your supervisor, manager or responsible
authorities for other actions you must take to address the incident.

YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON YOUR

 Practical knowledge of procedures relevant to documenting and
reporting breaches in infection control
 Practical skills relevant to reporting breaches in infection control

OBSERVATION FORM AND ASSESSOR’S CHECKLIST

Before starting this task, review the following checklists provided along
with this workbook.
 Workplace Assessment Task 2.3 - Observation Form
This form lists all the practical skills you need to demonstrate while
completing this task.
 Workplace Assessment Task 2.3 - Assessor’s Checklist
This form lists the criteria your submission must address to
complete this task satisfactorily.

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 YOUR ASSESSOR WILL
 Organise workplace resources required for you to complete this
assessment.
 Advise you on the time and location of the assessment.
 Discuss with you the practical skills listed in the Observation Form
prior to the assessment.
 Address your queries and concerns regarding this task.

EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED
After completing this task, submit the following to your assessor:
 Completed Infection Incident Report
 A copy of the organisational policies and procedures relevant to
documenting and reporting breaches in infection control

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Task 3 – Manage Other Infection Risks
Task 3.1 – Apply Control Measures to Manage Infection Risk

While being observed by your assessor, you must apply control measures
to manage another infection risk and prevent the spread of infection.

STEPS TO TAKE
1. Identify the incident and assess the risk of contamination
2. Alert people at risk as soon as possible.
3. Designate clean and contaminated areas to reduce the risk of
contamination to people, materials and equipment.
4. Apply transmission-based procedures or enhanced cleaning as
required.
5. Follow protocols for care after exposure to the infection risk.

YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON YOUR

 Practical knowledge of national standards and guidelines relevant
to infection control
 Practical skills relevant to responding to breaches in infection
control
 Practical skills relevant to using personal protective equipment,
practicing hand hygiene and cleaning spills

OBSERVATION FORM
Before starting this task, review the Workplace Assessment Task 3.1 -
Observation Form provided along with this workbook. This form lists all
the practical skills you need to demonstrate while completing this task.

YOUR ASSESSOR WILL

 Organise workplace resources required for you to complete this
assessment.
 Advise you on the time and location of the assessment.
 Discuss with you the practical skills listed in the Observation Form
prior to the assessment.
 Address your queries and concerns regarding this task.

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 EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED
After completing this task, submit to your assessor a copy of the relevant
standards or guidelines for managing an infection risk followed for this
task.

Supplementary Questions

Answer the following questions relevant to risk control.

i. Identify the title/s of the national standards used as reference in this task for risk
minimisation.
The Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in
Healthcare (2019) - COVID 19

ii. Identify the title/s of the national guidelines used as reference in this task for risk
minimisation.
Follow with the Coronavirus Disease 2019- COVID 19 prevention standards -
droplet airborn.

iii. List all the control measures you followed to minimise the risk of infection related
to the identified infection risk. These control measures must be consistent with
the national standards and guidelines you referred to for this task.
-where risk assessment indicates a high risk of transmission or if AGPS are
performed. Contact and droplet precautions to be used where risk assessment
indicates low risk of transmission. For further information, refer to current SONG
precautions should be applied throughout any admission; additional isolation
precautions should be continued until at least 24 hours after the resolution of
symptoms.
 Test of symptoms of cold – rat test, nasal swab or saliva swab
 Wear mask
 Wash hand

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Task 3.2 – Dispose of Infectious Waste

While being observed by your assessor, you must dispose of infectious

waste following waste management procedures.

YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON YOUR

 Practical knowledge of national standards and guidelines relevant
to infection control
 Practical knowledge of waste management procedures
 Practical skills relevant to disposing of infectious waste

OBSERVATION FORM
Before starting this task, review the Workplace Assessment Task 3.2 -
Observation Form provided along with this workbook. This form lists all
the practical skills you need to demonstrate while completing this task.

YOUR ASSESSOR WILL

 Organise workplace resources required for you to complete this
assessment.
 Advise you on the time and location of the assessment.
 Discuss with you the practical skills listed in the Observation Form
prior to the assessment.
 Address your queries and concerns regarding this task.

EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED
After completing this task, submit to your assessor a copy of the
state/territory guidelines for waste disposal that you followed for this
task.

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Task 3.3 – Document and Report the Incident

While being observed by your assessor, you must document the incident
and meet with relevant individuals to report it.

STEPS TO TAKE
1. Accomplish an incident report form.
Use your organisation’s template for reporting incidents related to
breaches in infection control. You may also use the Infection
Incident Report template provided along with this workbook.
2. Meet with your supervisor, manager or responsible authorities to
report the incident.
3. Seek advice from your supervisor, manager or responsible
authorities for other actions you must take to address the incident.

YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON YOUR

 Practical knowledge of procedures relevant to documenting and
reporting breaches in infection control
 Practical skills relevant to reporting breaches in infection control

OBSERVATION FORM AND ASSESSOR’S CHECKLIST

Before starting this task, review the following checklists provided along
with this workbook.
 Workplace Assessment Task 3.3 - Observation Form
This form lists all the practical skills you need to demonstrate while
completing this task.
 Workplace Assessment Task 3.3 - Assessor’s Checklist
This form lists the criteria your submission must address to
complete this task satisfactorily.

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 YOUR ASSESSOR WILL
 Organise workplace resources required for you to complete this
assessment.
 Advise you on the time and location of the assessment.
 Discuss with you the practical skills listed in the Observation Form
prior to the assessment.
 Address your queries and concerns regarding this task.

EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED
After completing this task, submit the following to your assessor:
 Completed Infection Incident Report
 A copy of the organisational policies and procedures relevant to
documenting and reporting breaches in infection control

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Assessment Workbook Checklist
TO THE CANDIDATE
When you have completed this assessment workbook, review your work, and ensure that:

You have completed all the Knowledge Assessments Questions.

You have completed the Practical Assessments in this workbook:

Practical Assignment Task 1

Practical Assignment Task 2

Practical Assignment Task 3

Practical Assignment Task 4

Practical Assignment Task 5

Practical Assignment Task 6.1

Practical Assignment Task 6.2

Practical Assignment Task 6.3

Practical Assignment Task 6.4

Practical Assignment Task 6.5

Practical Assignment Task 6.6

Practical Assignment Task 7

Practical Assignment Task 8

Practical Assignment Task 9

Practical Assignment Task 10

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 Workplace Assessment Task 1.1

Workplace Assessment Task 1.1 – Supplementary Questions

Workplace Assessment Task 1.2

Workplace Assessment Task 1.3

Workplace Assessment Task 2.1

Workplace Assessment Task 2.1 – Supplementary Questions

Workplace Assessment Task 2.2

Workplace Assessment Task 2.3

Workplace Assessment Task 3.1

Workplace Assessment Task 3.1 – Supplementary Questions

Workplace Assessment Task 3.2

Workplace Assessment Task 3.3

You have saved and submitted the following evidence:

This completed workbook

Assessment Workbook Cover Sheet signed and scanned

Practical Assignment Task 1 – Organisational policies and procedures for

managing exposure incidents

Practical Assignment Task 2 – Organisational policies and procedures for

recording and documenting infection-related risks

Practical Assignment Task 3 – Organisational policies and procedures for

recording and documenting infection-related incidents

Practical Assignment Task 4 – Organisational policies and procedures for

reporting infection risks

Practical Assignment Task 5 – Organisational policies and procedures for

reporting infection-related incidents

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 Practical Assignment Task 6.1 – Organisational policies and procedures
for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.2 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.3 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.4 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.5 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.6 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Workplace Assessment Task 1.1 – National standards and guidelines for

managing blood spills

Workplace Assessment Task 1.2 – State/territory requirements for waste

disposal

Workplace Assessment Task 1.3 – Infection Incident Report

Workplace Assessment Task 1.3 – A copy of the organisational policies

and procedures relevant to documenting and reporting breaches in
infection control

Workplace Assessment Task 2.1 – National standards and guidelines for

managing bodily fluid spills

Workplace Assessment Task 2.2 – State/territory requirements for waste

disposal

Workplace Assessment Task 2.3 – Infection Incident Report

Workplace Assessment Task 2.3 – A copy of the organisational policies

and procedures relevant to documenting and reporting breaches in
infection control

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 Workplace Assessment Task 3.1 – National standards and guidelines for
managing an infection risk

Workplace Assessment Task 3.2 – State/territory requirements for waste

disposal

Workplace Assessment Task 3.3 – Infection Incident Report

Workplace Assessment Task 3.3 – A copy of the organisational policies

and procedures relevant to documenting and reporting breaches in
infection control

IMPORTANT:
You must achieve a satisfactory result in ALL assessment tasks to be deemed
COMPETENT for the unit/s relevant to this workbook.
To be deemed satisfactory in the assessments contained in this workbook, you must
successfully complete all the requirements listed above according to the prescribed
benchmarks provided to the assessor.

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 TO THE ASSESSOR
When you have completed assessing the assessment workbook, review the candidate’s
submissions against the checklist below:

The candidate has completed all the Knowledge Assessments Questions.

The candidate has completed the Practical Assessments in this workbook:

Practical Assignment Task 1

Practical Assignment Task 2

Practical Assignment Task 3

Practical Assignment Task 4

Practical Assignment Task 5

Practical Assignment Task 6.1

Practical Assignment Task 6.2

Practical Assignment Task 6.3

Practical Assignment Task 6.4

Practical Assignment Task 6.5

Practical Assignment Task 6.6

Practical Assignment Task 7

Practical Assignment Task 8

Practical Assignment Task 9

Practical Assignment Task 10

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 Workplace Assessment Task 1.1

Workplace Assessment Task 1.1 – Supplementary Questions

Workplace Assessment Task 1.2

Workplace Assessment Task 1.3

Workplace Assessment Task 2.1

Workplace Assessment Task 2.1 – Supplementary Questions

Workplace Assessment Task 2.2

Workplace Assessment Task 2.3

Workplace Assessment Task 3.1

Workplace Assessment Task 3.1 – Supplementary Questions

Workplace Assessment Task 3.2

Workplace Assessment Task 3.3

The candidate has saved and submitted the following evidence:

This completed workbook

Assessment Workbook Cover Sheet signed and scanned

Practical Assignment Task 1 – Organisational policies and procedures for

managing exposure incidents

Practical Assignment Task 2 – Organisational policies and procedures for

recording and documenting infection-related risks

Practical Assignment Task 3 – Organisational policies and procedures for

recording and documenting infection-related incidents

Practical Assignment Task 4 – Organisational policies and procedures for

reporting infection risks

Practical Assignment Task 5 – Organisational policies and procedures for

reporting infection-related incidents

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 Practical Assignment Task 6.1 – Organisational policies and procedures
for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.2 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.3 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.4 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.5 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Practical Assignment Task 6.6 – Organisational policies and procedures

for reporting to

Workplace Assessment Task 1.1 – National standards and guidelines for

managing blood spills

Workplace Assessment Task 1.2 – State/territory requirements for waste

disposal

Workplace Assessment Task 1.3 – Infection Incident Report

Workplace Assessment Task 1.3 – A copy of the organisational policies

and procedures relevant to documenting and reporting breaches in
infection control

Workplace Assessment Task 2.1 – National standards and guidelines for

managing bodily fluid spills

Workplace Assessment Task 2.2 – State/territory requirements for waste

disposal

Workplace Assessment Task 2.3 – Infection Incident Report

Workplace Assessment Task 2.3 – A copy of the organisational policies

and procedures relevant to documenting and reporting breaches in
infection control

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 Workplace Assessment Task 3.1 – National standards and guidelines for
managing an infection risk

Workplace Assessment Task 3.2 – State/territory requirements for waste

disposal

Workplace Assessment Task 3.3 – Infection Incident Report

Workplace Assessment Task 3.3 – A copy of the organisational policies

and procedures relevant to documenting and reporting breaches in
infection control

IMPORTANT:
The candidate must achieve a satisfactory result in ALL assessment tasks to be deemed
COMPETENT for the unit/s relevant to this workbook.
To be deemed satisfactory in the assessments contained in this workbook, the candidate
must successfully complete all the requirements listed above according to the prescribed
benchmarks.

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Record of Assessment (Assessor’s Use
Only)
RECORD OF ASSESSMENT

Candidate’s Name

RTO Name

RTO Contact Number

RTO Email Address

Assessor’s Name

HLTINF006 - Apply basic principles and practices of infection

Unit of Competency
prevention and control (Release 1)

Knowledge Assessment S NYS

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Question 10

Question 11

Question 12

Question 13

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Knowledge Assessment S NYS

Question 14

Question 15

Question 16

Question 17

Question 18

Question 19

Question 20

Question 21

Question 22

Question 23

Question 24

Question 25

Question 26

Question 27

Question 28

Question 29

Question 30

Question 31

Question 32

Question 33

Question 34

Question 35

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Knowledge Assessment S NYS

Question 36

Question 37

Question 38

Question 39

Question 40

Question 41

Question 42

Question 43

Question 44

Question 45

Practical Assessment

Practical Assignment S NYS

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

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Practical Assignment S NYS

Task 6.1

Task 6.2

Task 6.3

Task 6.4

Task 6.5

Task 6.6

Task 7

Task 8

Task 9

Task 10

Workplace Assessment S NYS

Task 1.1

Task 1.2

Task 1.3

Task 2.1

Task 2.2

Task 2.3

Task 3.1

Task 3.2

Task 3.3

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Rules of Evidence S NYS

All knowledge and skills evidence submissions are valid

All knowledge and skills evidence submissions are authentic

All knowledge and skills evidence submissions are sufficient

All knowledge and skills evidence submissions are current

Signature Authentication Checklist

This checklist will guide you in authenticating the signatures provided by the candidate in their
assessment workbook and evidence submissions.
Read each checklist item and tick the box only if you confirm that the item is a true and accurate
reflection of the signature authentication you have conducted.

Checklist Completed

I have checked the signature provided by the candidate in the Assessment

Workbook Cover Sheet against the signature they provided to the Training
Provider.

I confirm the signature provided by the candidate in the Assessment Workbook

Cover Sheet matches the signature they provided to the Training Provider.

I confirm ALL signatures provided by the candidate in their evidence submissions

match with the signature they provided to the Training Provider.

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 Third-Party Verification Log
Instructions for the Assessor:
You are required to contact all third-party personnel involved in the candidate’s assessment to
verify the candidate’s performance and evidence submissions and to confirm with them whether the
candidate’s evidence submissions are true and accurate.
Complete this Third-Party Verification Log to document your completion of this process. When
completing this log, provide all of the following required information for each third-party personnel:
v. Name of third-party personnel contacted
vi. Role in the candidate’s assessment (e.g. workplace supervisor, observer, or candidate)
vii. Contact details (phone number or email address)
viii. Date contacted
You must also confirm that third-party personnel have verified the candidate’s evidence
submissions are true and accurate.

Name of Third- Role in the Contact Date Third-Party verifies

party Candidate’s Details (Phone contacted evidence submissions
Contacted Assessment number or of the candidate are
email address) true and accurate?

Yes No
Assessor’s Notes

Yes No
Assessor’s Notes

Yes No
Assessor’s Notes

Yes No
Assessor’s Notes

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Overall Result for the Relevant Workbook/s Satisfactory Not yet
satisfactory

Assessment Workbook

Overall Result for this Unit of Competency Competent Not yet

competent
IMPORTANT: To be deemed competent in the following unit of
competency, the candidate must be marked Satisfactory in all
the relevant workbook/s listed above.

HLTINF006 - Apply basic principles and practices of infection

prevention and control (Release 1)

Assessor’s comments/feedback

Assessor Declaration
I declare that the results recorded in this Record of Assessment are true and accurate.

Assessor’s name Assessor’s signature

Date signed

End of Record of Assessment (For the Assessor’s Use Only)

End of Document

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