This skill set addresses the skills and knowledge required to undertake work activities in compliance with organisational procedures that prevent and control infection.
For information on delivery and associated job roles, please refer to the relevant Companion Volume Implementation Guide and RTO Guidance available on VETNet.
This skill set is for workers in all industries who require the skills and knowledge to reduce the risk and transmission of infection while carrying out routine work activities in their job role.
Achievement of this unit of competency provides credit towards the Certificate III in Work Health and Safety, the Certificate III in Business and other qualifications that allow for selection of this unit of competency.
Credit toward our qualifications. Units in this skill set count toward:
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Skill set information: BSBSS00095 Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set, Release 1, training.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia.
This skill set is made up of 1 unit of competency from the Business Services Training Package. The course fee for this skill set is confirmed on enquiry.
| Code | Unit of competency | Fee |
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| BSBWHS332X | Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities | On enquiry |
| Total course fee | On enquiry | |
First aid, CPR and infection control units are priced separately and their fee is confirmed on enquiry; any skill set that includes one of them is quoted on enquiry.
Select a unit code for that unit's details, prerequisites and assessment conditions.
When you are assessed as competent in every unit, CAQA issues a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment within 30 calendar days, provided all fees are paid and your USI is verified. It lists each unit of competency and includes the training package wording for this skill set:
This unit of competency from the BSB Business Services Training Package provides the skills and knowledge required to follow infection prevention and control procedures in the workplace.
If you complete only some units, you receive a Statement of Attainment for the units you have completed. A skill set is not an AQF qualification, but every unit counts toward any qualification that includes it.
| Modes of delivery | Online self-paced learning through the CAQA student portal, supported by scheduled trainer webinars, phone and email trainer support, and optional virtual classrooms. Workplace-based and blended arrangements are available by negotiation. |
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| Location | Online, Australia-wide. |
| Commencement | Enrol any time. Intakes commence on the first Monday of every month. |
| Duration and amount of training | Self-paced. Most learners complete a skill set within 4 to 16 weeks, depending on the number of units and their existing skills. The amount of training for you is set out in your Pre-Enrolment Information Pack and confirmed in your Training Plan, based on the unit requirements and your existing skills and experience. |
| Assessment | Competency-based assessment including knowledge questions, projects, case studies and practical or workplace tasks, judged by qualified assessors against the unit's performance evidence, knowledge evidence and assessment conditions. Reasonable adjustment is available. |
| Third-party arrangements | This skill set is delivered and assessed directly by CAQA (RTO 45459). No third-party arrangements apply. If this changes, you will be told before you enrol. |
| Who can enrol | Learners are recommended to be at least 18 years of age and to have language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills suited to the training. Every applicant completes a free pre-enrolment review (LLN and digital literacy), and we tell you honestly whether the training suits you. |
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| Unique Student Identifier | You need a USI before we can issue your Statement of Attainment. It is free to create and we can help. About the USI. |
| What you need | A computer with webcam and microphone, reliable internet and a personal email address. |
| Total course fee | On enquiry. The fee is confirmed in writing before you enrol. |
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| Enrolment fee | $0. No application or enrolment fee. |
| Other costs | No compulsory additional costs. |
| Payment options | Pay up to $1,500 upfront with the balance paid as your training is delivered, or use an interest-free payment plan. CAQA never holds more than $1,500 in fees for training not yet delivered. |
| Government funding | This skill set is offered on a fee-for-service basis. VET Student Loans are not available for skill sets or single units. Contact us to check whether any government funding applies to you. |
| Cooling-off and refunds | Full refund within 10 business days of enrolment if training has not commenced. After commencement you pay only for training delivered; unspent prepaid fees are refunded under our Fees and Refunds policy, which also covers what happens if CAQA cannot deliver your training. |
Trainer and assessor support, LLN and study skills support, reasonable adjustment for disability or other needs, wellbeing referral and technical help with the student portal are available throughout. Student support and wellbeing.
If you already hold any of these units, or have the skills through work and life experience, you may not need to repeat training. CAQA offers recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer, and recognises Statements of Attainment and qualifications issued by any RTO. RPL and credit transfer.
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