Infection Control

Categories: Health & Social Care
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About Course

Course Overview

This course covers the principles of infection prevention and control within healthcare and community settings. Learners will understand how infections spread, the chain of infection, and the importance of hygiene practices. The training emphasises hand hygiene, PPE use, waste disposal, and environmental cleaning as part of daily routines to reduce infection risks.

It also explores the legal framework and employer/employee responsibilities in maintaining infection control, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

What Will You Learn?

  • Chain of infection and how it spreads
  • Standard infection control precautions
  • Proper hand hygiene techniques
  • Safe use of PPE
  • Waste management and environmental cleaning

Course Content

The course structure

Infection prevention and control, and the impact of infection

The different microorganisms

How bacteria are transmitted

The Chain of Infection

The control and prevention of infection

Cleaning & Decontamination

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