Worldwide infectious diseases kill more than 17 million per year.
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Infectious Disease Control Training
Course Summary
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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
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Basic level of English
Course duration
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1 day
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Assessment
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1/2 day no assessment completed
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1 day a 30 minute assessment is taken at the end of the day.
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Assessment consists of 30 multiple choice questions.
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Successful candidates will need to achieve 80% or more
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Certification
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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
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How infection is caused
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How infection can spread
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The chain of infection
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Recognising Healthcare Associated Infections
Principles of personal hygiene and health
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Personal hygiene at work
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Handwashing
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Personal protective equipment
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Decontamination, cleaning and waste management
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Maintaining a clean environment
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Roles and responsibilities in decontamination
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The decontamination process
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The sterilisation process
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Handling laundry
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Effective waste management
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Sharps management
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Principles of infection prevention and control
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The purpose of infection control
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Regulations, policy and practice
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Roles and responsibilities in infection control
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Risk assessments
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Principles of infection control procedures
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