Infection Control Training - General workplace
Cover the essentials of infection control for non-clinical workplaces, including hand hygiene, sharps awareness and cleaning practice.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Infection risks are not limited to hospitals, and every workplace benefits from staff who understand how infections spread and how to maintain good hygiene. Developed with senior NHS staff for accuracy, this programme covers hand washing technique, sharps awareness and effective cleaning procedures.
It also explains the personal protective equipment and standard precautions relevant to general workplaces. The course suits induction, periodic refreshers or targeted infection control awareness training for facilities staff, cleaners and general employees.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Explain how infections spread in a workplace setting
- Demonstrate correct hand washing technique
- Identify risks linked to needles and sharps outside clinical settings
- Apply hygiene and cleaning practices that reduce infection risk
- Recognise personal protective equipment and standard precautions
- Describe employer and employee infection control responsibilities
Designed with these roles in mind
- Employees in general workplace settings
- Facilities staff and cleaners
- Healthcare workers in private and public settings
- Anyone working where infection risks are present
Modules included
6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Introduction to infection control in the workplace
- 02 How infections spread
- 03 Hand washing technique and hygiene practices
- 04 Needles, sharps and safe handling
- 05 Cleaning and decontamination procedures
- 06 Personal protective equipment and standard precautions
How competence is checked
A final assessment, completed at the learner's own pace, checks understanding before the certificate is awarded.
What learners receive
Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth 1 CPD hour, ready to download on completion.
Aligned with
- UK Health and Safety Law
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