Course description
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings - Free Online Course
About 30000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. Protecting people from infection is a really important part of providing high-quality care, especially as some life-threatening infections can spread easily within care environments. In this course, you will gain the skills you need to tackle the risk of infection in your workplace. The course covers procedures and regulations surrounding infection control, as well as the importance of maintaining a clean environment.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
The learner must live in England and be over 19 years old
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
- Evidence your competency to employers
- Gain deeper understanding of good personal hygiene and maintaining a clean environment
- Further your personal and professional development
What you will Learn
- Principles of the Causes and Spread of Infection in Health Care Settings
- Principles of the Importance of Personal Hygiene and Health in the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
- Principles of Decontamination, Cleaning and Waste Management in Health Care Settings
- Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in a Health Care Setting
Awarding Body : NCFE CACHE
Training Course Content
- Understand the purpose and principles of infection control and the procedures
- Understand how regulations inform policy and practice
- Understand roles, responsibilities, principles and processes in relation to cleaning, decontamination and waste management
- Understand the role of risk assessments
- Learn the importance of maintaining a clean environment
- Learn the sterilisation process
- Learn how to safely handle laundry
- Learn how to safely handle sharps
Learning Curve Group
Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist. We work with further education providers, employers and learners to help them achieve success. Since 2004, Learning Curve Group (LCG) has grown both organically and through acquisition to become one...