Worldwide infectious diseases kill more than 17 million per year. 

Infectious Disease Control Training

Course Summary

• Upon completion of this course leaners will have gained sufficient knowledge and understanding of the control measures required to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and COVID-19. Learners will also gain understanding on their legal obligations under the HASAWA 1974

Entry Requirements

• Basic level of English 

Course duration

• 1 day

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Assessment

• 1/2 day no assessment completed

• 1 day a 30 minute assessment is taken at the end of the day.

  • Assessment consists of 30 multiple choice questions.

  • Successful candidates will need to achieve 80% or more

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Certification

• On successful completion of the course, you will receive a digital Infectious Disease Control certificate from OnSite-24/7 (laminated certificates and in-house certificates with your company logo displayed are available upon request)  

Course Outline​

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Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection

• How infection is caused

• How infection can spread

• The chain of infection

• Recognising Healthcare Associated Infections

Principles of personal hygiene and health

• Personal hygiene at work

• Handwashing

• Personal protective equipment

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Decontamination, cleaning and waste management

• Maintaining a clean environment

• Roles and responsibilities in decontamination

• The decontamination process

• The sterilisation process

• Handling laundry

• Effective waste management

• Sharps management

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Principles of infection prevention and control

• The purpose of infection control

• Regulations, policy and practice

• Roles and responsibilities in infection control

• Risk assessments

• Principles of infection control procedures

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