Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Graduate Certificate in Infection Risk Management | |
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Qualification Type | Graduate Certificate | |
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Level | 7 | |
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Credits | 60 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The aim of this qualification is to enable students to develop the skills and knowledge to implement infection risk management programmes within health related organisations and environments
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Graduate profile |
1. Analyse the principles of developing and implementing culturally appropriate infection prevention and control practices and procedures, including the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi for health related organisations and environments
2. Identify the chain of infection and its physiological basis 3. Critically analyse the principles of epidemiology and epidemiological research 4. Analyse best practice strategies for managing and containing infectious diseases to improve population health 5. Critically analyse the requirements within health related organisations and environments with relation to preventing and managing risk of infection |
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Education pathways |
Students may move onto further learning in the fields of:
Public Health, Health monitoring, Infection Prevention and Control clinicians, Education, Science, Environmental Analysis, Food production, Auditing, Communicable diseases and Local Government. |
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Entry Requirements |
Undergraduate degree in any discipline, Level 6 Diploma in a relevant field or be able to demonstrate equivalent practical, professional or educational experience. Ability to meet academic requirements and English language competency.
For international applicants who come from non-English speaking backgrounds, an IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5, or an equivalent relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined in NZQF-related rules (Rule 18). For domestic applicants for whom English is not their first language, evidence of language competency may be required. If concern is raised related to communication competency in the English language, any student (domestic or international) may be requested to undertake an English language test prior to or during the programme. If the student is found to have an IELTS score of less than 5.5 in all bands, they maybe temporarily withdrawn from the programme until they can demonstrate the required English language competency. |
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Education Organisation | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 3395 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | March 2016 | |
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Next Review | December 2021 | |
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Content |
history of infectious diseases and development of infection risk management
* Standards Aotearoa New Zealand regarding infection risk management * Application of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi of infection risk management to improve Maori health outcomes * A range of health models, including Maori and European/Western contexts relevant to Aotearoa New Zealand * microbiology * strategies to prevent and minimise the spread of infectious organisms * antimicrobial therapy and resistance * epidemiology * surveillance methods and programmes * statistical techniques * food hygiene * waste management * disinfection and sterilisation * working within Infection Risk Management teams |
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