CACHE Qualification Specification
CACHE Qualification Specification CACHE Qualification Specification
IC 02: Causes and spread of infectionAssessment Task – IC 02 Causes and spread of infectionYou have been asked to develop a poster to inform your peers about the causes and spread ofinfection. The poster will be displayed in common rooms and public areas in your place of work.The poster should:Task 1 links to learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5.• identify the differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites• identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi andparasites• describe what is meant by “infection and colonisation”• explain what is meant by “systemic infection” and “localised infection”• identify poor practices that may lead to the spread of infectionTask 2 links to learning outcome 2, assessment criteria 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5.• explain the conditions needed for the growth of micro-organisms• explain the ways an infective agent might enter the body• identify common sources of infection• explain how infective agents can be transmitted to a person• identify the key factors that will make it more likely that infection will occur.© CACHE 2013 Version 4.0 28
IC 03: Cleaning, decontamination and waste managementIC 03: Cleaning, decontamination and wastemanagementUnit reference R/501/6738 Level 2Credit value 2 GLH 20Unit aimTo explain to the learner the correct way of maintaining a cleanenvironment in accordance with national policies; to understand theprocedures to follow to decontaminate an area from infection; and toexplain good practice when dealing with waste materials.This unit does not cover the decontamination of surgical instruments.Learner name:CACHE Centre no:CACHE PIN:ULN:Learning outcomesThe learner will:Assessment criteriaThe learner can:Evidencerecorde.g. pagenumber &methodAssessorjudgementachievedInitial and date1. Understand how tomaintain a cleanenvironment to prevent thespread of infection.1.1. State the general principles forenvironmental cleaning.1.2. Explain the purpose ofcleaning schedules.1.3. Describe how the correctmanagement of theenvironment minimises thespread of infection.1.4. Explain the reason for thenational policy for colourcoding of cleaning equipment.2. Understand the principlesand steps of thedecontamination process.2.1. Describe the three steps of thedecontamination process.2.2. Describe how and whencleaning agents are used.2.3. Describe how and whendisinfecting agents are used.© CACHE 2013 Version 4.0 29
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IC 03: Cleaning, decontamination and waste managementIC 03: Cleaning, decontamination and wastemanagementUnit reference R/501/6738 Level 2Credit value 2 GLH 20Unit aimTo explain to the learner the correct way of maintaining a cleanenvironment in accordance with national policies; to understand theprocedures to follow to decontaminate an area from infection; and toexplain good practice when dealing with waste materials.This unit does not cover the decontamination of surgical instruments.Learner name:<strong>CACHE</strong> Centre no:<strong>CACHE</strong> PIN:ULN:Learning outcomesThe learner will:Assessment criteriaThe learner can:Evidencerecorde.g. pagenumber &methodAssessorjudgementachievedInitial and date1. Understand how tomaintain a cleanenvironment to prevent thespread of infection.1.1. State the general principles forenvironmental cleaning.1.2. Explain the purpose ofcleaning schedules.1.3. Describe how the correctmanagement of theenvironment minimises thespread of infection.1.4. Explain the reason for thenational policy for colourcoding of cleaning equipment.2. Understand the principlesand steps of thedecontamination process.2.1. Describe the three steps of thedecontamination process.2.2. Describe how and whencleaning agents are used.2.3. Describe how and whendisinfecting agents are used.© <strong>CACHE</strong> 2013 Version 4.0 29
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