Understanding and Dealing with HIV/AIDS NQF Level 2

Name: Understanding and Dealing with HIV/AIDS NQF Level 2
SKU: 822
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Today HIV/AIDS is probably one of the most widely talked about illness. Everybody has heard about HIV and AIDS. But unfortunately many people still do not understand the real cause of AIDS, what can be done to prevent it and how HIV can be treated.

HIV is short for the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus. HIV is a virus that is only found in human beings. and it attacks and slowly damages the body’s immune system. its defense against infection and diseases. HIV causes AIDS. HIV severely damages a person’s immune system, so that the body can no longer fight off infections and other diseases. When this happens, you get a group of particular medical conditions called AIDS-defining conditions or illnesses and we say that you have developed “Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome” AIDS.

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Understanding and dealing with HIV/AIDS Learning Outcomes

.Learners can demonstrate an understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting them personally and in the workplace. They are able to apply relevant national, industry and company policies and procedures for dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace. The area of focus of this programme will be;

Module 1

Explain and discuss HIV/AIDS facts and figures

What is HIV?
What is AIDS?
Where did HIV come from?
Which body fluids contain HIV?
How is HIV transmitted through body fluids?
How do you get AIDS?
The global HIV/AIDS crisis today
Stigma and discrimination
Lack of management support
Lack of role-modeling by management
Lack of involvement of key stakeholders
Socio-cultural and gender issues

Relevant national, industry and company policies and procedures for dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace are applied.

The UN global compact policy dialogue
The ILO and HIV/AIDS in the world of work
The business and lobour responce
A policy framework
Legislation and policies
The ILO constituents and HIV/AIDS
Working with ministries of labour

Key principles

Recognition of HIV and AIDS as an issue affecting the education sector
Non-discrimination and reduction of stigma
Gender equality
Caring and supportive environment
Healthy work environment
Screening for purposes of exclusion from employment or studies
Continuation of employment relationship
Confidentiality
Social dialogue

Rights and responsibilities

Respects for rights
Public education authorities
The institutional governing body

Administrators

Teachers and educators
Employee and student/learner representatives

Prevention: Education, education and training

Employees

Prevention: a supportive, safe and healthy work environment

Non-violence
A code of conduct
First aid
Exposure to blood and body fluids
Management of sharps/sharp instruments
Employees with open wounds
Hygiene
Practical measures to support risk reduction

Confidentiality and disclosure

Testing and medical advise
Ensuring confidentiality
Disclosure

Module 2

Identify behaviors that may create a risk of HIV transmission

Major behavioral risks
Contexts that influence risks
Means of identifying behaviors and risks

Relevant national, industry and company policies and procedures for dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace are applied.

Vision statement
HIV/AIDS as workplace issue
Non-discrimination
Gender equality
Healthy work environment
Social dialogue
Non-screening for purposes of exclusion from employment and work processes
Confidentiality
Continuation of employment
Prevention
Care and support

Module 3

.Explain the rights and responsibilities of employees in the workplace with regard to HIV/AIDS

An understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting employees personally and in the workplace is demonstrated.
Relevant national, industry and company policies and procedures for dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace are applied.

Module 4

Identify and apply relevant policies and procedures for dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace.

Principles: The parties recognize that;
The parties agree that the workplace HIV policy and programme will be based on the following principles

Aims and objectives

The company’s HIV/AIDS policy and programme aim
Application and scope
Education and training
Control of the process
Objectives of education
Peer educators and people living with AIDS
Education and training targets
Members of the health and safety committee
Who pay the logistics and resources
Protection against workplace accidents
Voluntary counseling, testing and confidentiality
Counseling provision

People living with HIV/AIDS

The HIV/AIDS programme
Testing the research
Discrimination
Employment security, leave and duty to accommodate
Grievance and discipline
Wellness programme
Benefits
Design and implementation process
Monitoring and evaluation

Definitions

Affected employee
Aids
Counseling
HIV
HIV testing
HIV positive

Infected employee

Informed consent
Occupational exposure
Opportunistic infections
Peer education
Policy
Reasonable accommodation
STD’s “sexual transmitted diseases”
Surveillance testing

Employers

Implement reliable HIV/AIDS training

Co-workers

Tips for managing the HIV-positive employee

Entry level requirements into this programme

Certified copy of your ID document.
School certificate Grade 12 or Skills certificate equivalent NQF Level 4 or Trade test certificate.

Target Audience

Committee managers safety and security officers, compliance officers and learners in commercial, industrial insurance, committee members, employees and supervisors.

Online technical requirements

The system requirements for the Moodle user are modest. All you really need is a solid, reliable internet connection and a modern web browser which can be downloaded within our e Learning platform.