Level 2 Award in Prevention and Control of Infection

Course Structure

This course is completed as a distance learning qualification by:

• Individual research at home under the guidance of your personal assessor

• Telephone assessment appointments to discuss your evidence and/or submitting written evidence to your assessor

There is no observation of you in practice required to achieve this qualification There are no exams required to achieve the qualification

Course Duration

This course can be completed in as little as 3 weeks. Average learning time is 70 hours. This course has a limit of 3 months to complete from enrolment date.

Who can enrol for this course?

Must be aged 16+. Anyone who is employed in the health care sector. Anyone who works in health care sector but not necessarily working directly with individuals requiring care (for example admin staff, receptionist, kitchen staff, housekeepers)

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is designed for

• health care workers

• Individuals already working in the health and social care sector

• Individuals wishing to move into a career working in the health and social care sector

• Kitchen staff

• Housekeepers

• Laundry staff

• Hospitality worker

• Childcare workers

• Cleaners

Certification

• Upon successful completion of this course you will be issued with a hard copy of your certificate.

What will I learn by taking this course

This course has 3 mandatory units covering

• Causes and Spread of Infection

• Cleaning, decontamination and Waste Management

• The principles of infection Prevention and Control

• The benefits of taking this course will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of

• The prevention and control of infections

• Legislation, policies, systems and procedures relating to prevention and control of infections including COSHH

• The importance of risk assessments

• The role and use of PPE

• Understanding colour codes for cleaning

• Understanding the use of cleaning agents

• The importance of cleaning

• Understanding hand washing steps

• Causes and spread of infection

• How infections are transmitted

• Common sources of infections

• Understanding personal hygiene

• Understanding systematic and localised infections

• Good waste management practice and decontamination