HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices ofProvider

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prevention and control
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Student Assessment
Task 1: Questioning

HLTINF006
Apply basic principles and practices
of infection prevention and control

CHC30121 Certificate III of Early Childhood

Education and Care

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ASSESSMENT TASK 1 – QUESTIONING

Student Details

☐ I have read and understand unit information and assessment instruction

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Conditions of • The student will have access to the relevant learning resources, listed under the
Assessment learning resource of this document, for this assessment.
• Questions will be completed in the student’s own time.
• Responses to the questions must be typed.

Student • This task requires you to complete a written response knowledge assessment.
Instructions for • You are required to answer all 18 questions correctly in Assessment Task 1 –
completion Questioning.
• The questions within this assessment relate directly to the integrated knowledge
contained within the unit of competencies and are fundamental to the student’s
knowledge and performance evidence. Use of correct grammar and spelling is
required to demonstrate foundation skills, so please ensure to proofread your
answers prior to submission.
• APA referencing must be used where original sources have been used. Do not copy
and paste text from any of the online sources. SCEI has a strict plagiarism policy
and students who are found guilty of plagiarism, will be penalised.
• The written assessment standards (8.2) outlined in the PP77 Assessment policy
and procedure apply to this assessment task.

Explanation of the The assessment tasks use a range of instructional words throughout them – such as
common command ‘compare’ and ‘list’. These words will guide the student and yourself as to the level of
words used in the detail that must be provided in their answers. Some questions will also tell you how
Assessment Task many answers the students need to give – for example, ‘Describe three strategies…’.
Use the below glossary to guide you on interpreting the words in the tasks:
• List - You must record short pieces of information in a numbered or bulleted
form with one or two words or sentences on each line.
• Outline = provide the main facts about something, more than naming, but not
a detailed description. You must give a brief description of the main facts or
sequence of events about something. The length of the response should be
guided by what you are required to outline. As long as you include the main
facts or points, then that’s enough.
• Describe = Provide full details of characteristics and/or features, more
needed than an outline or than a list. This means you should outline the most
noticeable qualities or features of an idea, topic or the focus of the question
• Explain - This means you need to make something clear or show your
understanding by describing it or providing information about it. You will need
to make clear how or why something happened, or something is the way it is.
• Discuss = Provide a reasonable argument to discuss cause and effect and/or
make links between things clear in your own words

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• Define – This means you should explain the meaning or interpretation of a

term or concept in your own words, including any qualities which are
essential to understanding.
• Analyse = Identify parts, the relationship between them, and their
relationships with the whole. Draw out and relate implications
• Demonstrate = Present, show or illustrate through example or action

Assessment • You will be provided with a briefing on the assessment and the opportunity to seek
Procedure clarification on the conduct of the assessment.
• You may seek clarification at any point in time during the assessment task. If you
feel you need more time to complete the assessment, you must negotiate the time
needed with the assessor prior to the assessment due date.
• Following the assessment, your responses will be assessed and marked as
appropriate. Where responses have been assessed in one (1) or more questions as
unsatisfactory, students will be required to resubmit these questions. For more
information, detailed information can be found in PP77 Assessment Policy and
Procedure
Due Date • 14 days after the unit completion date as outlined in the PP77 Assessment Policy
and Procedure.

Questions:
1. Complete the question regarding standard precautions for infection prevention and control.

a. What are standard precautions for infection prevention and control and when should they be
used?
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b. What is your state/territory legislation relevant to infection control in ECEC Centre? Outline the
standard precautions that must be implemented in your centre.
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c. What is the Australian Government body that developed Australian Guidelines for the Prevention
and Control of Infection in Healthcare?
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d. Describe the purpose of the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection
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2. Explain the requirements of PPE under Regulation 44–47 of the Model WHS Regulations. You can
access the Regulations at safeworkaustralia.gov.au/model-whs-regulations (PC 2.3)
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3. Complete the missing fields (hazard type or consequence) in the table below. (PC 1.2)

Hazard Potential harm/consequence

Headache, loss
Loud noise Click here to enter text. hearing, irritated

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electric
Click here to enter text. Can cause shock, burns, fire or even death.

Stress Click here toaggression,

enter text. violance, anxiety, difficulty in concentrating, depression
Chemicals
Click here to enter text. Can cause respiratory infections or illness, cancer, acid burns or dermatitis.

Manual tasks Click here to enter text. back injury, repetitive movement,

Working from a height fall, slip or trip, fractures, bruises, death, permanent injury
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Click here to enter text. If hit or caught, can cause fractures, bruises, dislocations, lacerations, serious
injury or death.

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4. In one short paragraph, explain the Australian Government: Department of Health and Aged Care
Guidelines for the Infection control in child care settings. (PC 1.4)
https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-pubs-cdi-1997-cdi2122-
cdi2122a.htm
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5. Describe how each of the following standard precautions are used to prevent infectious agents
spreading from one person to another. (PC 2.4)

Standard precaution How it is used to stop infection spreading

Respiratory hygiene Click here to enter text.

and cough etiquette

Handling of waste Click here to enter text.

Handling of soiled/ Click here to enter text.

contaminated linen/
work clothes

Aprons/gowns Click here to enter text.

Not attending work Click here to enter text.

when ill

Personal hygiene ▪ Personal Care and hygiene

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▪ Use of clean clothing or uniform.
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▪ Management and laundering of work clothing.
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6. Provide at least three infection control methods you can use in ECEC Center for each of the following.

Tasks Infection control methods

using the mop, brushes, and clothes, in the
General cleanliness in Click here to enter text.
bathroom i use blue cloth and mop, in other rooms
the center use different one. separate each tools to clean from
(i.e. housekeeping) one area to other area, use disinfectant

Cleaning up bodily Click here to enter text. use disinfectant, go staying healthy in childcare.
fluid spills

7. Answer the following questions:

a. In your own words, explain what the pathogens are and outline the four types of pathogens.
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b. For each of the following pathogens, provide one example of the disease they can cause.

Pathogen Disease

Bacteria Click here to enter text. TBC, E COLI, urinary tract

Viruses Click here to enter text. covid 19

Protozoa Click here to enter text. giardia, malaria

Fungi Click here to enter text. ringworm, rush

8. Provide at least five examples of when you should wash your hands in the workplace. For each example,
go to toilet >> how to wash after
identify the correct hand hygiene product that you should use. preparing food > changing and washing hands, soap and water
Click here to enter text. before and after serving meals, first aid, go to toilet, changing nappies,
smoking, cough >> tissues or masks, remove rubbies
9. Using a step-by-step approach, explain how to wash and rub your hands properly.
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10. Fill out the table below about the 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene.
Moment When? Why?

Before touching a child Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text.
infected with virus before touching the child, before protect them what’s on us
approaching them
Before clean/aseptic Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text.
procedure hand hygiene, when and how or ppt

After body fluid exposure Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text.
risk

After touching a child Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text.
infected with virus

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After touching a child Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text.
infected with virus
surroundings

11. Research workplace requirements for hand care for each of the following and write down how you would
follow them.

Skin sunscreen
Click here toand moisturiser,
enter text. skin issue >> supervisor, cuts >> bandages (blue)

Fingernails short
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to enter text. no polish, no artificial nail

Jewellery/watches Click here to enter text. remove and minimize

how to clean mop >> use hot water and soapy, dry it outside in the sunshine, let the head up
12. Answer the following questions: how to clean bucket >> use hot water and soap, put it upside down
how to clean table and chair >> wipe it with warm soapy water, cleaning solutions accordingly with manifactur
a. Provide an outline of routine surface cleaning procedures in a Early child care centre.
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sanitising >> why?
b. Provide an outline of enhanced cleaning procedures in a client care centre.disinfection >> why?
explain both
for ex, sanitising >> i use sanitising solution bla bla
Click here to enter text. dissinfection >> i use dissinfection solution and air dry

13. Provide a step-by-step overview for disposing needle/syringes into a sharps container.
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put on gloves, do not attempt to recap it, do not change how it presents to us, need to bring the container to us that we’re gonna
put the srynge into. the container should be place flat ground beside the srynge and we don’t ask anyone to hold it or hold it as
self. put the syrnge into the middle of the container and pick it up with our hand on the top part, don’t crack or flick the srynge.
14. Answer the following questions: place it into the container, sharp down first. securely place it into the container and make sure it is sealed. hold the container by the
top, dispose it properly >> remove it to bigger syrnge disposal or contact the authority that is in charge of it.
a) Outline the following terms in your own words:
▪ colonisation
▪ infection
▪ disease.
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b) Explain the process of colonisation, infection and disease using the following elements:
▪ pathogen
▪ reservoir
▪ portal of exit
▪ means of transmission
▪ portal of entry
▪ the susceptible host.
You may draw a diagram to help explain your response (attach it to this page) or fill out the table below.

Pathogen Click here to enter text.

Reservoir Click here to enter text.

Portal of exit Click here to enter text.

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Means of Click here to enter text.

transmission

Portal of entry Click here to enter text.

The Click here to enter text.

susceptible
host

15. Provide at least five risk factors that increase susceptibility of infection.
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16. Answer the following questions:

c) What does the label ‘single use only’ and ‘single patient use’ mean?
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d) Describe the process of reprocessing reusable equipment or instruments.

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17. Explain the term ‘degree of pathogen exposure’ and give an example.
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18. What are the steps for applying alcohol-based rub?

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19. Asepsis is the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.

How do you ensure asepsis in the workplace by correctly using PPE?

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Assessment Task Outcome

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Result
Submission No. S = Satisfactory Date Assessed Assessor Name
NS = Not Satisfactory
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O First submission OS O NS
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O Re-submission 1 OS O NS
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O Re-submission 2 OS O NS
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The evidence presented is:

O Valid O Sufficient O Authentic O Current

Reasonable Adjustment

Was reasonable adjustment applied to any aspects of this assessment task? (please tick)
☐ Yes ☐ No

IF YES provide a description of the adjustment applied and why it was applied.

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