Graduate Certificate of Infection Control

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	76711
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
College	Healthcare Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in medical, nursing or other relevant health professional qualification; or at least five years' experience in a health profession.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	It is recommended that applicants have completed a minimum of one year of graduate experience (or part-time equivalent) in a health-related field. Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.
Special admission requirements	For mixed delivery option, computer and internet access is required.
Closing date	January 1 or June 1 of each year. Students can commence in February or July.

Credit points	12 credit points
Course learning outcomes	Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Infection Control will be able to: Apply and adapt specialised knowledge, skills and technical competencies pertaining to infection prevention and control across a variety of health contexts, including rural, remote and Indigenous settings in developed and developing countries Critically analyse and synthesise a range of data and evidence to provide solutions to complex problems related to infection prevention and control Appraise the significance of healthcare-associated infections and their causative pathogens, and exercise high-level and independent judgement in the design, implementation and evaluation of strategies for their management across tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities Appraise and synthesise knowledge related to the education and continuing professional development of health personnel in infection prevention and control Communicate theoretical knowledge, skills and treatment modalities using high-level oral and written language skills, to a variety of audiences and cultural groups Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional development based on reflection on current competence, industry standards and published evidence.

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

HS5555:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings

NS5331:03 Effective Clinical Governance

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

Select 3 credit points of any NS, HS and TM level 5 or level 6 subjects

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
External

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or 1 year part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF INFECTION CONTROL
Approved abbreviation	GCertInfectCont
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not include majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Nursing or Master of Nursing and may be granted credit for subjects completed under this course.
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure