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Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control
Mandatory Training Group

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Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
365 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
2 CPD hours / points
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Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control - Online Training Course.

Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control online course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

Infection prevention and control in the workplace aims to prevent pathogens from being passed from one person to another. The foundation of good infection control is to assume that everyone is potentially infectious.

By completing this standard, healthcare workers gain knowledge about the causes of infection and the importance of practising good hygiene, such as proper handwashing techniques. They also learn the importance of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and following agreed ways of working to prevent the spread of infections.

Certificate duration: N/A

Entry requirements: No entry restrictions

Recommended prerequisites: N/A

Assessment type: End of course assessment

Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate

Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price

Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)

Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control - Online Training Course.

CPD

2 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

Course content

This Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control online course is divided into the following:

  • Unit 1 - Introduction
  • Unit 2 - What are healthcare-associated infections?
  • Unit 3 - Pathogens
  • Unit 4 - The Chain of Infection
  • Unit 5 - Breaking the chain of infection
  • Unit 6 - Effective hand hygiene
  • Summary
  • End of course assessment.

Course aims

The aims of this Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control online course are to:

  • Develop an awareness to manage infections in the workplace effectively.
  • Understand the importance of health and hygiene, personal protective equipment and safe handling of clinical waste.

Learning objectives

This Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control online course will:

  • List ways that you can contribute to infection prevention and control.
  • Identify local policies and procedures for infection prevention and control.
  • Explain the principles of safe handling of clinical waste.
  • List common types of personal protective clothing, equipment and procedures and how and when to use them.
  • Understand the importance of effective hand hygiene.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control online course, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate effective hand hygiene.
  • Describe the main ways an infection can get into the body.
  • Understand the role and structure of infection prevention and control.
  • Demonstrate ways to ensure that your health and hygiene do not pose a risk to an individual or others at work.
  • Maintain good hygiene and habits to prevent infections.

Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control - Online Training Course.

Who is this course for?

The Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control was developed for new healthcare and social care staff as part of their workplace induction.

The primary audience of the Care Certificate is Healthcare Support Workers or Adult Social Care Workers. It is also suitable for existing health and social care staff who do not hold recognised qualifications.

Clinical support roles

The Care Certificate Standard 15 is suitable for those giving support to clinical roles in the NHS and other healthcare settings where there is any direct contact with patients, including:

  • Health care assistants
  • Care support workers
  • Assistant practitioners.

Adult social care workers

The Care Certificate Standard 15 is also suitable for those giving support in community settings, including:

  • Adult social care workers in residential, nursing homes and hospices
  • Care home workers
  • Domiciliary care staff.

Non-clinical roles

The Care Certificate Standard 15 is also suitable for other social care roles, including:

  • Caring volunteers
  • Porters
  • Cooks
  • Drivers with direct contact with patients/service users.

Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control - Online Training Course.

Requirements

Learn anywhere, anytime on any device

You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.

Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.

Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control - Online Training Course.

Career path

Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.

Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).

Care Certificate Standard 15 - Infection Prevention and Control - Online Training Course.

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