Topic 2: Identify infection hazards and assess risks

The risk of infection will always be present in health care, aged care and home and community care work. With careful planning, the risks can be reduced. Despite these measures, there may be times when you are exposed to hazards in your workplace. The consequences of exposure can be reduced by following your organisation’s relevant policies and procedures.

In this topic you will learn how to:

2A Identify infection hazards associated with own role and work environment 

2B Identify area of responsibility for infection control 

2C Assess the risk of harm from identified hazards 

2D Document and report activities and tasks that pose a risk

2E Follow procedures to identify control measures to minimise risk