Infection Control at Work

Overview

Removing the risks from infection and maintaining hygiene standards has never been more important and the workplace, no matter what the industry, is one of the key areas where the spread of germs is prevalent.

Although workplace hygiene has always been an important topic, the Covid-19 pandemic really brought home how crucial it is that we consider our role in reducing the spread of illness and disease.

This e-learning course is an awareness course, which aims to ensure that employees appreciate their responsibilities regarding maintaining hygiene standards while at work and reducing the risks of infection for everyone. It covers all aspects of infection control, from understanding the risks, to implementing actions to reduce them.

Objectives

• Understand what infection control means and why it is so important
• Understand the common infections found in the workplace
• Establish standard precautions and how to follow them
• Appreciate the importance of good hygiene communication
• Implement a risk assessment for infection control
• Identify elements important to a workplace infection policy
• Understand the regulations that apply to infection control

Audience

The e-learning course is useful for anyone in the workplace.