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Health & Safety Basics: Understanding IPC Principles
Cambridge Open Academy

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Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
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Certificates
  • Certificate of Completion (PDF) - Free
  • Certificate of Completion (Hard Copy) - £9.99
Assessment details
  • Mock Exam & Final Exam (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

The Basic Framework for Health and Safety course empowers individuals to control infections and minimize outbreak risks. It covers topics such as the basic framework, responsibilities related to Infectious Disease Control (IPC), outbreak recognition and response, and more. By understanding IPC principles, individuals can protect themselves, their families, and colleagues, contributing to a safer environment.

So why wait? Enrol today and take the first step towards a safer, healthier future.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop an understanding of the basic framework for health and safety, including the responsibilities related to IPC.
  • Learn how to recognise and respond to outbreaks of infection and minimise the risk of transmission.
  • Understand the importance of proportionate approaches to the implementation of IPC.
  • Develop the skills needed to support others in complying with legislative requirements related to IPC.
  • Learn how to conduct infection risk assessments and implement strategies to minimise infection.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of IPC in a variety of settings.

Certificates

Assessment details

Mock Exam & Final Exam

Included in course price

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Course media

Description

The Basic Framework for Health and Safety course offers a comprehensive understanding of infection prevention and control principles, responsibilities, and response to outbreaks. It covers proportionate approaches, legislative requirements, infection risk assessments, and strategies to minimize infection in various settings, ensuring a safe and effective environment.

Here is the curriculum breakdown of the Basic Framework for Health and Safety: Understanding IPC Principles and Practices course below:

  • Module 01: Basic Framework for Health and Safety
  • Module 02: Information and Guidance for Health and Safety
  • Module 03: Responsibilities Related to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
  • Module 04: Recognise and Respond to Outbreaks of Infection
  • Module 05: Proportionate Approaches to The Implementation of IPC
  • Module 06: Supporting Others to Comply with Legislative
  • Module 07: Infection Risk Assessment and Minimising Infection

Who is this course for?

  • Healthcare professionals looking to develop their understanding of IPC principles and practices.
  • Workplace safety officers and managers are responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
  • Individuals looking to improve their knowledge of infection prevention and control.
  • Students pursuing a career in healthcare or public health.
  • Anyone interested in promoting health and safety in their community.

Career path

  • Health and Safety Officer – £25,000 to £40,000 per year
  • Infection Control Coordinator – £28,000 to £45,000 per year
  • Healthcare Compliance Officer – £30,000 to £50,000 per year
  • Facilities Manager – £32,000 to £50,000 per year
  • Occupational Health Advisor – £28,000 to £46,000 per year
  • Environmental Health Officer – £30,000 to £48,000 per year

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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