Understand how infections spread and the everyday measures used to reduce transmission. This course explores personal hygiene, protective equipment and safe waste handling, with attention to people who may be more vulnerable. It supports awareness of infection-control responsibilities at work.
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Infection Prevention and Control
Understand how infections spread and the everyday measures used to reduce transmission.
Course highlights
- Microorganisms and infection
- Vulnerability to infection
- Reducing transmission
- Personal hygiene
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Course overview, learning outcomes and assessment
Course overview
What you will learn
01
Microorganisms and infection
Learn about microorganisms that can cause illness and their relevance to infection prevention in workplace settings.
02
Vulnerability to infection
Understand why some people are more vulnerable to infection and why this affects the precautions needed around them.
03
Reducing transmission
Consider how infection risks arise and explore measures intended to reduce the spread of infection.
04
Personal hygiene
Understand the personal hygiene principles that support infection prevention and their importance in everyday working practices.
05
Protective equipment
Explore the purpose and use of protective equipment as part of suitable infection-control arrangements.
06
Handling waste safely
Recognise how waste handling can affect infection risks and understand the importance of following appropriate procedures.
Who is this course for?
People working where infection is a risk, including staff returning to work and managers supporting safe working arrangements.
Course outcome
After successfully completing the required learning and assessment, the learner will receive the course outcome shown below.
- Certificate
- Downloadable Highfield completion certificate after successfully completing the course.
- Assessment
- Online knowledge checks throughout the course.
- Course recognition
- Accredited by Highfield Qualifications.
Training several people?
Arrange this course for your team.
Tell us how many learners you need to train and when you would like access to begin. We will provide a clear quotation and learner-detail spreadsheet.
- One quotation and invoice
- Each learner receives individual access
- Immediate or scheduled start date