Units of Competency
This module consists of one (1) unit of competency:
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Welcome to Module 8. In this module we look at the legislative framework for health and safety covering the skills and knowledge required for a health care worker to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring directly for clients.
The learning will cover all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, in both centre-based and home-based service provision. The learning content in this module will explain how to follow safe work practices for direct client care.
You will learn how to follow safe work practices for manual handling and infection control. You will learn about the roles of the state and territory regulatory authorities and other legislative requirements and how to meet legal and ethical obligations. This module will also explore how you can work in community services and reflect on your own safe work practices in a workplace.
Upon completion of this unit, you’ll be able to:
- Learn and understand state and territory legislations and WHS laws and applying that to safe work practices,
- Follow precautions for prevention and control of infection in the workplace.
- You’ll also be more aware of your responsibilities towards identifying infection hazards and be confident in assessing infection control risks.
Once identified, your training and knowledge learned will make it easy for you to follow organisational procedures to manage risks associated with any hazards, be able to exercise judgement in a variety of situations based on an understanding of organisational policies and procedures and legislations, a sound knowledge of theoretical matters and the possession of skills to undertake day to day procedures in caring for people who are vulnerable.
The key outcomes you will achieve upon completion of this module includes:
- Operating within the roles and the scope of responsibilities of a healthcare worker to meet the legal and ethical obligations.
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care including manual handling and infection control practices Contributing to work effectively as part of a team context using effective communication;
- Contributing to safe work practices in the workplace along with identifying areas of improvement in own work practices.
