HLTINF001 Infection Control: AT1.1 Written Assessment Task

This document provides a detailed solution to the HLTINF001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Procedures AT1.1 Written Assessment Task from the Australian Paramedical College. It includes comprehensive answers to questions regarding hand hygiene techniques (six steps, clinical vs. routine, and surgical), appropriate use of personal protective equipment (gloves, gowns, masks), the five moments for hand washing, and the differences between cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. Furthermore, the solution covers surface cleaning procedures for ambulances and equipment, addressing urine and blood spills, and outlines risk periods when handling sharps. The document serves as a study aid for students seeking to understand and master infection control protocols.

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Student Name Assessor Name
Unit Code/s & Name/s HLTINF001 Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Procedures
Assessment Name Written Knowledge Assessment Assessment
Task No. AT 1.1
Student Declaration: I declare that through the submission of this assessment, I confirm that it is my own
work and responses and where practicable I have provided appropriate referencing to support the
responses. I am aware of and understand the rules and my responsibilities related to assessment, as
outlined in Academic Integrity Policy, The Student Code of Practice and the Student Handbook
I acknowledge that my failure to comply with the assessment rules will beregarded as misconduct and will
be subject to disciplinary action as outlined and may result in my enrolment being withdrawn by the
Australian Paramedical College.
Student Signature Date
PRIVACY DISCLAIMER: Australian Paramedical College is collecting your personal information for assessment purposes. The
information will only be accessed by authorised employees of the College. Some of this information may be given to the Australian
Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) or its successor for audit and/or reporting purposes. Your information will not be given to any other
person or agency unless you have given us written permission or we are required by law.
Assessment rules Assessment Environment
The Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence
gathered demonstrates your consistent performance of typical activities
experienced in the industry and field of work.
Assessment Submission
You must complete the relevant fields of form with name, date of
submission and submit the Assessment Task Checklist with this completed
assessment task evidences.
Students who fail to address all assessment questions/requirements will
receive a Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) result for the first attempt and be
requested to submit a 2nd attempt Assessment
By submitting this assessment task you confirm that you have abided by the
APC Academic Integrity Policy
Instructions to Student
Resources required for the Assessment Tasks
Participants must have access to the following resources:
• Student Learner Guide
• Copies of the assessment inclusive of instructions, assessment
activities and/or questions for response
• Assessment task checklist

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• Access to actual workplace or simulated workplace inclusive of
organisational policies, procedures, forms and procedural documents
• Access to resources normally used in the workplace (or simulated
workplace.
General Instructions:
Students are advised to refer to the Student Unit Guide, Assessments and
Assessment Checklists.
You are required to address all assessment tasks identified and participate in
the Assessment Activities in accordance with the APC Student Code of
Conduct and the relevant APC Policies and Procedures provided on course
enrolment.
This is an open book assessment and students are permitted to use the
Student Learner Guide and additional resources available to support
responses, however where relevant it is expected that references are listed
or identified for any work that is not your own words.
Work, Health and Safety
It would be impossible to list all the individual responsibilities associated
with taking this assessment however the following principals must, as far as
practicable, be followed.
• The workplace/simulated environment in which the student has
chosen to participate in for this assessment is to be free from any
obvious dangers or potential physical risk.
• Students are to refer to the Workstation Ergonomic Checklist (via Q
Paramedical) to support WHS. The use of computers and electronic
devices for learning and assessment purposes are identified in the
Student Unit Guide and the Student Learner Guide.
Number of Attempts.
Students receive up to two (2) attempts at this assessment task.
Should your 1st attempt be unsatisfactory (NYS), your educator will provide

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feedback and discuss the relevant activities and questions with you and will
arrange for a 2nd attempt. If your 2nd attempt is unsatisfactory (NYS), or you
fail to attend the scheduled date for a 2nd attempt, you will receive an
overall Not Yet Satisfactory result for this assessment task.
Only one re-assessment as a rule is granted for each practical/observation
assessment task however your educator will advise you of the assessment
outcomes and resubmission requirement.
NOTE: Students who fail to address all Assessment questions/requirements
will receive a Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) result for the first attempt and be
requested to submit a 2nd attempt Assessment
*Please review the relevant Assessment Task Checklist at the end of this
assessment task to ensure you are aware of, and are attempting to meet the
required outcomes and that you are fully prepared for the written and/or
practical assessment tasks.
For more information, refer to the HLTINF001 Student Unit Guide
Plagiarism/cheating is not tolerated in accordance with the APC Academic
Integrity Policy and where identified may incur enrolment consequences.
Instructions for the Assessor Conditions of Assessment
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence
gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities
experienced in the medical services administration field of work and include
access to:
• office equipment and resources
• examples of documentation
• case studies and, where possible, real situations.
All APC assessors satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Work Health and Safety
A work health and safety check of the assessment environment (where
appropriate) is to be conducted prior to the assessment and any areas of

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concern or hazards addressed appropriately.
Where assessment is conducted in the workplace, assessors must abide by
the organisations WHS policies and procedures.
Resources required for practical observation:
Participants must have access to:
• Student unit guide, Assessment tasks with instructions, activities, and
assessment tasks and the assessment task checklist,
• An appropriate workplace or simulated workplace,
• Access to resources normally used in the workplace, e.g. Q
Paramedical simulated workplace inclusive of:
o organisational policies, procedures, forms and documents and
procedural documents
Assessors must have access to the above and additionally:
• Student Unit Guide
• Student Assessment Task
• Assessment Report
• Assessment Task Assessor Guide
• Access to the student’s actual resources normally used in the
workplace, or simulated workplace
e.g. Q Paramedical simulated workplace inclusive of: organisational
policies, procedures, forms and documents and procedural documents
This is an open book assessment and students are permitted to use the
Student Learner Guide and additional resources available to support
responses, however where relevant it is expected that a student
references/identifies any work that is not their own.
Students are encouraged to attempt the assessment without the use of
resources in the first instance.
Submission details
(if relevant)
Students are required to submit this assessment via the online Learning
Platform or as directed by the assessor.
Note to Student An overview of all Assessment Tasks related to this unit is identified in the
Unit Study Guide.

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HLTINF001 AT1.1 Student Assessment Task Questions and Answers
Q1. Identify what is required for each of the 6 steps to washing hands? (6 steps required)
Q2. What sort of hand wash will you use and what is the performance required for a clinical hand wash?
Identify also the key differences between a clinical hand wash and a routine hand wash?
Q3. A Doctor at a scene you are attending has requested you to assist him in an appendectomy (removal
of an appendix).
a) What type of hand wash procedure should you perform before assisting the doctor?

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b) What are the steps/procedure for undertaking the hand wash you identified? (Approx. 10 actions
or steps)
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Q4. When should hand hygiene be performed with soap and water rather than alcohol based hand rub?
(2-10 Words)
Q5. When is it appropriate to use gloves as a form of PPE and define standard precautions in relation to
the use of PPE? (20- 40 Words)
Q6. What are the five moments for hand washing?
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Q7. Explain in what situations would you consider wearing gowns and waterproof aprons? (10-40 Words)
Q8. Identify two (2) situations where you need to consider wearing a mask and state in your own words
briefly why you need to wear in the situation? (5-20 Words per ‘situation’)
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2.
Q9. In your own words explain the difference(s) between, Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilisation (20-40
words)
Q10. When and why is it appropriate to engage in surface cleaning procedures and how often/how many
times should this occur, include requirements for the cleaning of an Ambulance/Patient Transfer
Vehicle in your response (50-100 words approx.)

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Q11. In your own words, discuss your understanding of surface cleaning; inclusive of:
• what is involved in the cleaning process for both the instruments/equipment and the
environment and
• identify why we engage in surface cleaning.
(50-120 Words, Dot points acceptable/description of actions)
Q12. You identify a spill of urine on your ambulance stretcher. Identify the process for cleaning the
ambulance stretcher and the requirements for managing blood spills and other body fluids? (Dot
point responses accepted or description of actions)
Surface cleaning, also known as dry cleaning is a mechanical technique of cleaning used to decrease
superficial grime, soil, dust, droppings of insects, accretions and other surface deposits.
It is used in paper conservation, and does not make use of organic solvents. There are three basic types
of eraser materials used generally by paper conservators: vinyl, factice and rubber.
The purpose of surface cleaning is to reduce the potential damage to paper artifacts by removing
foreign materials which can be abrasive, acidic, hygroscopic or degradative.

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Q13. List four (4) risk periods when handling sharps. (4 responses required)
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Q14. From the following options check the correct box or boxes to the question:
Are all sharps injuries preventable?
a) No, sometimes they just happen no matter how great our risk control systems are.
b) Yes, all sharp injuries are preventable.
c) Yes, in most circumstance but in some environmental situations like driving under lights
and sirens they are not preventable.
d) Sharp injuries are not ever always preventable.
Q15. As a health care worker, identify 4 of your responsibilities to minimise the risk of a sharps injury.
(numbered or bullet points accepted)
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2.
3.
4.
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Q16. Identify which methods of sterilisation and/or disinfection you would use for following
equipment identified in the table.
Equipment Method for Sterilising/Disinfecting
Example: Metal surgical instruments Autoclave
Theatre drapes
Heat sensitive liquid for parenteral
administration
Sterile pack with essentials for wound
cleaning and dressing
Dressings – purchased from pharmacy
Air and surfaces in patient isolation room or
in an operating theatre
Surfaces in biosafety cabinet
Equipment for immediate use in surgery (not
heat sensitive)
Q17. In your own words identify the procedure for ‘reprocessing’ using an autoclave. (50-100 words)
Q18. In your own words identify the procedure for reprocessing using dry heat (dot points acceptable)
This is the most commonly used method for equipment reprocessing equipment and is used for
sterilisation of: • Surgical equipment • Instruments • Dressings, drapes • Fluids, medications that are not
sensitive to heat • Bottles and containers • Decontamination of hazardous waste
1. Preliminary rinse in cold water to remove organic residues.
2. Cleaning at temperature of 40-60 degrees celcious.
3. Intermediate rinse to remove cleaning solution by means of cold or hot water.
4. Thermal disinfection conducted with demineralised
water at temperature between 80-93 degrees celcious.
5. Drying.

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Q19. Provide a definition of what ‘standard precaution’ is and when they are required, additionally
identify the seven (7) precautions to be applied in the health care environment for infection
control practice application. (20-50 words and dot points)
Q20. In your own words discuss ‘transmission-based precautions,’ what do they include and when are
they required? (50-100 words)