Infection Preventionist (IP) Competency Model
About APIC’s Competency Model
The updated APIC Competency Model for the IP (enclosed below) also reflects the dynamic nature of the IPC field. Patient safety remains the core of IPC practice. New to the updated model is a focus on the continuum of care. The updated model has four career stages (Novice, Becoming Proficient, Proficient, and Expert) and six future-oriented competency domains (each with subdomains) to guide IPs in progressing through the career stages and pursuing leadership roles.
APIC Competency Model in Action: A 27-Minute Professional Development Session
Access a members-only presentation “The Future is Here: Applying APIC’s Updated Competency Model to Guide IPC Practice,” by Heather Bernard, DNP, RN, CIC, FAPIC (2020-2021 Professional Development Committee – PDC Chair) and Angel Mueller, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (2020-2021 PDC Vice Chair). This 27-minute presentation focuses on understanding, using, and applying the interactive APIC Competency Model, including in real-life situations. Use it for your own professional development, or with your teams or members of your chapter.
Explore Additional Resources
Practice To-Do List
AJIC Competency Framework
2019 Competency Insights
IP Self-Assessment Tool
IP Job Description Sample
