HLTSS00064 Infection Control Skill Set (Aged Care)
Learn critical skills to reduce the risk of transmitting infection during daily duties as an aged care worker.
Learn the critical skills necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting harmful infections during your daily duties as an aged care worker.
Course Overview
The HLTSS00064 Infection Control Skill Set is an online course for Aged Care workers. Upon completion, participants will learn the skills to follow organisational infection prevention and control policies and procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
The HLTSS00064 course is targeted at students currently working in the Aged Care sector who wish to further enhance their knowledge and skills on infection control. Working in Aged Care, employees are consistently working with a large number of vulnerable patients – the importance of understanding and minimising the spread of harmful germs cannot be understated.
Training / Career Pathways
Students will learn a range of skills that include:
- Follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control
- Identify infection hazards and assess risks
- Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards
Unit of Competency
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks.