Introduction to Sterilising Technology

STE302

  • Level 3
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online only
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $2,062 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
  • Availability
    Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
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The online sterilising technology course will enable you identify key standards for sterilising technology, describe the reprocessing cycle for reusable devices and apply this knowledge to maintaining a safe work environment.

You will be able to apply this knowledge when reprocessing reusable medical devices under supervision to facilitate safe patient-centred healthcare.

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to

  • Acknowledge their professional environmental context and how standards may apply when they reprocess reusable devices.
  • Apply key standards for sterilising technology relating to reprocessing reusable devices.
  • Describe how the reprocessing cycle for reusable devices is applied to facilitate safe patient-centred healthcare.
  • Apply knowledge of infection prevention and control practices to control contamination when reprocessing reusable devices.
  • Apply safe work practices to maintain a safe work environment when reprocessing reusable devices.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

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