Infection Prevention and Control at Work

Human history is full of harrowing periods when just one single illness became deadly and spread at epidemic or pandemic levels. Think about the Great Influenza pandemic (AKA Spanish Flu), The Plague and - more recently - Covid-19. There isn’t an industry or sector that hasn’t been affected. With the risk of another pandemic always looming, it’s more important than ever to understand the most effective ways you can help prevent the spread of infection in your workplace. With the outbreak of the coronavirus it’s more important than ever to understand the most effective ways you can help prevent the spread of infection in your workplace. This infection prevention and control training course will introduce you to the most effective methods to help prevent viruses spreading by teaching you how to effectively wash your hands and why this is so important in infection control. You’ll also learn to recognise if you're fit to work or if you could pose a risk of infection to others by going into work. Learners will also be able to understand the importance of recognising if they're fit to work or if they could pose a risk of infection to others by going into work when they complete this infection control online training course. Who is this infection prevention and control course for? Everyone who doesn’t want to catch an illness or spread germs to others! For example: Reception Staff Office Workers Teachers Students Business Owners Customer-facing employees If you are a healthcare worker looking for a more in-depth course focused on a healthcare environment take a look at our Infection Prevention in Social Care, Statutory & Mandatory Training: Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 (suitable for non-clinical staff) and Statutory & Mandatory Training: Infection Prevention and Control Level 2 (suitable for clinical staff) courses. Course accreditation The content of this infection prevention training course has been independently assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). It is also approved by Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and completing the course earns you 1 CPD point. Certification and test On completion of the course you will receive a your online infection control certification. You will be able to download your infection prevention certification at the end of the training. The end of course test consists of 20 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve an 80% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test as many times as is needed. Course duration This infection prevention and control training course will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes to complete, depending on how quickly learners can study and absorb the material. Learners do not have to complete all the training in one session as progress is recorded throughout so it can be completed at your convenience. Entry Requirements There are no specific entry requirements for this course. What other courses can I complete? We offer a wide range of accredited online courses including Statutory and Mandatory: Clinical Package, Statutory and Mandatory: Non-Clinical Package and COSHH Training. View our full range of online courses here.