Course description
Infection Control & Prevention
This course is designed for employers and employees and provides the basics for understanding infection control issues and prevention of infection. The course has been recently updated to reflect the current pandemic concerning Coronavirus Covid-19.
The information provided within this course has been developed through experience, qualifications and a good understanding of infection control issues.
Information for this course has been gathered from numerous relevant sources, with references available, including:
- HBN (000-09) Infection Control
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Website
- UK website
- World Health Organisation (WHO)
- The Royal College of Nursing
- Public Health Agency
There are 3 modules to our course with a bank of questions at the end of each module totalling 24 questions.
- The pass mark is 80%. If failed we will let you have another go for free!
- Created by professional safety consultants
- Questions are asked at the end of each module
- Instant certificate ready for download and emailed to users upon completion with AMG Safety logo valid for 12 months
- Fully compliant with health and safety regulations, HSE guidance and legislation
- Ensures staff have been engaged in the content providing competency
- AMG Safety Director has over 14 years experience providing health & safety services to our clients and has project managed a number of Healthcare projects including Hospital theatre refurbishments and design
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Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
This course covers the basics of infection control and prevention for employees and employers. This course is open to everyone.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon the successful completion of our course you will receive an instant certificate that you can download and will also be sent to your email address. This will be valid for 12 months.
Training Course Content
Modules:
1: What is Infection Control?
- Infections
- Sources of infection
- How is infection transmitted
- The importance of infection control
2: The 6 Link Chain of Infection
- Organisms
- Reservoir
- Portal of exit
- Mode of transmission
- Portal of entry
- Vulnerable hosts
- Risk assessment and legal requirements
- Employer and employee duties
3: Controlling The Risk of Infection
- Preventing exposure to microorganisms
- Good hygiene and hand hygiene
- Preventing and dressing wounds
- Preventing aerosols
- Waste disposal, cleaning spillages and clean-up kit
- Exposure to contamination and protective equipment
- Cleaning activities and further hygiene information
Course delivery details
- Flexible on-line course; log off and carry on later until complete
- Once purchased you can leave the course and return with a unique URL open for 6 months
- Course can be completed on any mobile device, laptop or desktop PC
Why choose AMG Safety
Providing safety training for over 12 years in person and on-line
If you fail a course do not worry. Have a free re-take on us!
We are not just a training provider. We are a health and safety consultancy providing on-line training courses.
Reviews
Average rating 4.8
The course information has increased my knowledge and understanding in this subject. Dorset Cleaning Services
Yes we liked the course and yes we did find it helpful. Thank you!
Expenses
- £20.00 + VAT
- 10% discount code when purchasing on-line – amgtenoff10
The course information has reaffirmed my knowledge and understanding in this subject. Dorset Cleaning Services