Infection Control in Individual Support Short Course

Course duration: 100.25 hours

Work Placement: 30 hours

Important note: Enrolment will be valid for up to 12 months. Students need to source their own Host Organisation for Work Placement.

The following units of competency are included in this short course:

• HLTWHS002* – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• HLTINF006* – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

*Unit have a combined work placement component of 30 hours

Recommended Local Entry Requirements:

• Students are 18 years old at the time of Work Placement
• Have language, literacy and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to
  • work independently and initiate and use support from a range of established resources,
  • Matches and cross-references words, symbols, codes and signs contained in instructions or labels.
  • Completes a range of forms requiring routine, factual data, e.g. WHS records
  • Reads and discusses data from simple charts or tables provided
  • These skills are equivalent to those that would be required to successfully achieve and ACSF Level 2 or have previously completed a Certificate II level qualification.

Physical Requirements:

• Students need to have a reasonable level of fitness, as the role may involve a variety of physical tasks, such as providing personal care, assisting clients with mobility and transfers and considerable time standing and walking.

Resource Requirements:

• This course includes a requirement to record video and/ or audio roleplays.  These will require participation by 1-2 other people sourced by you.
• Regular access to a computer, tablet or smartphone with high-speed internet (note: there may be activities in the course that need to be completed using a desktop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone)
• Basic to intermediate computer or digital device skills, including the ability to make a short video
• An email address and regular access to a reliable internet connection
• Access to Microsoft Office or equivalent
• PDF reader software (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) installed on a computer or the digital device being used to access the course

Additional Requirements:

• The ability and willingness to study online lesson material and complete all assessment requirements for each unit of competency
• The ability to communicate directly with Alffie in English
• The ability to understand and follow detailed instructions in English given verbally or in writing
• Obtain any relevant mandatory industry checks required for Work Placement