PDC52475 - Follow Safe Work Practices for Direct Client Care

Duration1 hour online self-paced learning. Students can access the micro-credential for one year from enrolment.
Study modeOnline
Course codePDC52475
Fee
$25 (Full)

Overview

This online micro-credentials describes the skills and knowledge required for a healthcare worker to participate in safe work practices, to ensure their own health and safety and that of others in work environments involving direct care for clients. The micro-credential focuses on maintaining safety for the worker, the people being supported and other community members.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

What is a Digital Badge?

Career Opportunities

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Structure & Availability

Micro-Credential

Duration:
1 hour online self-paced learning.

Students can access the micro-credential for one year from enrolment.


  1. Understand the process of following safe work practices for providing direct client care
  2. Outline the process of following safe work practices for manual handling
  3. Understand the principles of following safe work practices for infection control
  4. Knowledge of how to contribute to safe work practices in the workplace
  5. Able to reflect on your own work places.

Assessment

Online Quiz

Award

Digital Badge via Credly

Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio. 

Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements.

Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student. 

How to apply

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    2. Once you have added all the micro-credentials you wish to purchase, you will be directed to the payment gateway and will be asked to "authenticate" your account on our Learning Management System Be Different.  
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    4. Following a successful payment, you will automatically be redirected to the course in the Learning Management System Be Different where you will find your selection of micro-credentials on your Dashboard.