Assessment Requirements for SHBBINF001 Maintain infection control standards

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for SHBBINF001 Maintain infection control standards

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

integrate the maintenance of infection control with skin penetration technical skills that individually or in combination demonstrate:

identification of potential cross contamination risks, protecting self and client from infection risks

choosing and using appropriate cleaning, disinfection and sterilising procedures for instruments, equipment and equipment attachments and work surfacescorrect steriliser operation procedures:

packaging of items

loading

monitoring

validation

calibration

documentation requirements

disposing of waste and sharps

provide a written review of workplace compliance with relevant state or territory and local council laws, regulations and requirements relating to beauty treatments and skin penetration.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

Australian standards AS/NZS4815 and 4187 relating to infection control in office based health care facilities

relevant state or territory legislation and guidelines relating to infection control procedures for skin penetration treatments

local council requirements for beauty salons offering skin penetration treatments

organisational policy and procedures relating to infection control

legal responsibilities in relation to infection control, sterilising, registration or business licensing, conduct of occupation, and maintenance of premises relevant to role

standard and additional precautions as defined by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

industry codes of practice

aetiology of infection

sources of infection and means of transmission

risk management in relation to infection control

procedures and practices that support infection control measures and prevent infection transmission

cleaning, disinfection and sterilising procedures

procedures for responding to spills

needle stick or sharps injury procedures for notification and response

impact of premises layout and workflow on infection control risks

manufacturer instructions in relation to cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising equipment and products

risk management process for identifying treatment infection control risks

workplace infection control risks.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in a beauty industry environment; this can be:

a beauty industry workplace or

a simulated beauty workplace set up for the purpose of skills assessment, that provides services to paying members of the public.

Assessment must ensure access to:

antiseptic wipes and alcohol based preparations

cleaning and disinfection products

hand washing facilities:

basin

hot and cold running water

liquid soap

single use towels or hand dryer

personal protective equipment:

gloves:

treatment

cleaning

protective clothing

eye protection

footwear

face masks

workplace documentation:

Australian standards

equipment manufacturer instructions

infection control regulations and guidelines

organisation infection control policy and procedures

safety data sheets for cleaning products

sharps and sharps disposal unit

single use, disposable equipment

sterile storage area

steriliser

storage area for materials, equipment and attachments

treatment area, cleaning area and clients

waste receptacles that comply with Australian Standards.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

demonstrate infection control during the provision of treatments that involve skin penetration

provide pre and post treatment infection control activities for these treatments

review a salon’s infection control performance.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors and:

hold a qualification as a beauty therapist

have worked as a beauty therapist for at least three years where they have applied the skills and knowledge of this unit of competency.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=255d312b-db07-48f2-b6d6-1b0b06c42898