Adult
Principles of Prevention & Control of Infection - Level 2
Following the COVID19 outbreak, prevention and control measures through good practice are more important than ever before. This qualification will empower those working in health or social care settings to develop a proactive approach to infection prevention and control which aims to keep service users, and service providers, safe from this particular harm.
This qualification will prepare you to tackle the outbreak of infection in hospitals and healthcare settings. It will develop your understanding of the many causes of infection, and will provide practical guidance on what can be done to prevent its spread.
About the course
Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in healthcare settings Learn about the chain of infection, examine how infection is caused, and the ways in which it can spread.
Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in healthcare settings. Discover the vital importance of personal hygiene, demonstrate effective hand washing, and explore the principles of using personal protective equipment.
Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in healthcare settings. This unit will provide an understanding of how important cleaning, decontamination, sterilisation and waste management is within the healthcare setting.
Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting In this unit explore the purpose of infection control and look in detail at the regulations, policies, procedures, risk assessments and roles and responsibilities in relation to infection control.
There are no specific qualifications required to enrol on this qualification. Acceptance onto the qualification is based on a phone or online interview with the Tutor.
Learners must be aged 19 years or over.
You will complete an online workbook, supported by the Tutor as required.
Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care
Other specialist Level 2 certificates for the health and social care sector
This qualification is delivered online.
These level 2 courses are free if you are a resident of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (comprising of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield), as these qualifications can be fully-funded at no cost to you!
For a level 3 course, funding may be available and we will assess your personal circumstances to establish if you qualify.
A fee of £150 is payable if you enrol on this qualification and do not complete it.
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Key Information
Course Code
P00497
Subject Area
Health and Social Care
Campus
Distance Learning