HLTINFCOV001
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

HLT21112 Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response

RETAIL

FOOD HANDLING

TRANSPORT and LOGISTICS

The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has identified infection control training as a key priority across a range of industry sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new Infection Control skill sets have been developed to enable infection control training for the retail, food handling and transport and logistics sectors. The skill sets are designed to support individuals who require infection control skills and knowledge to decrease the risk and transmission of infection whilst carrying out their daily duties.

Delivering today’s information aligned with Australia’s national guidelines.

MED Response has contextualised HLTINFCOV001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures to meet the needs of each industry in which we deliver training and assessment.

HLTSS00064- Infection control Skill Set

HLTSS00065- Infection control Skill Set (Retail)
HLTSS00066- Infection control Skill Set (Food Handling)
HLTSS00067- Infection control Skill Set (Transport and Logistics)

As prepared by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee – Emergency Response Sub-committee

COVID-19 VET response

Infection control skills for
RETAIL

As a result of COVID-19, a large number of workers require skills to decrease transmission of infection while undertaking their daily duties. HLTSS00065 Infection Control (Retail) can be used as an “upskilling” product for those with existing qualifications or be delivered as a stand-alone course for those currently in the workforce without a qualification.

Suggested workplaces include:

Large and small businesses
Rural, regional and metropolitan areas
Stand-alone stores
Strip shops
Shops in shopping centres
Cinemas and game arcades
Convenience stores, including petrol stations
Supermarkets
Retail areas within beauty salons, hairdressing salons, barbers and sporting facilities including gyms
Indoor/outdoor markets
Museums and galleries
Online retail – either having a relationship with a physical store or a warehouse

COVID-19 VET response

Infection control skills for
FOOD HANDLING

HLTSS00066 Infection Control (Food Handling) unit can be used as an “upskilling” product for those with existing qualifications or be delivered as a stand-alone course for those currently in the workforce without a qualification.

Suggested workplaces include:

Large Business through to sole traders (1 employee to 1000’s)

Large and small businesses
Rural, regional and metropolitan areas
Restaurants
Cafes and casual dining
Fast food outlets
Catering operations including in-flight catering and pre-packaged food
Conference centres
Meal delivery including commercial such as room service and home delivery and voluntary such as meals on wheels
Education facilities, including schools, universities, VET provider campuses
Hospitals
Aged care & disability facilities including residential aged care, group homes, etc.
Mobile food/coffee carts, soup kitchens, etc.
Sporting canteens
Bars that incorporate food service
Museums and galleries
Performance venues such as theatres and arenas
Cookery classes
Correctional centres
Online food delivery businesses

COVID-19 VET response

Infection control skills for
TRANSPORT and LOGISTICS

HLTSS00067 (Transport and Logistics) Infection Control unit can be used as an “upskilling” product for those with existing qualifications or be delivered as a stand-alone course for those currently in the workforce without a qualification.

Suggested workplaces include:

Large Business through to sole traders (1 employee to 1000’s)