Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control for Workplaces

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Samantha Kendall First aider and emergency medical technician
Course 29min 6 modules

This Essential CPD course provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to ensure you are equipped to prevent and limit the spread of infection and illness in the workplace and understand the importance of maintaining hygiene standards at work.

CPD Certified ROSPA Certified

This course has been assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) qualifications

All workplaces have a duty to comply with their legal requirements for the prevention and control of infection falling under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and its associated regulations. It is crucial that employees are able to recognise, follow and implement the correct procedures to prevent or control infection, particularly with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Developed by Samantha Kendall, qualified emergency medical technician, this Essential CPD course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to ensure you are equipped to prevent and limit the spread of infection and illness in the workplace and understand the importance of maintaining hygiene standards at work. 

Please note: This course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives of the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting. 

Designed in line with the following policies: 

  • COVID-19: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Regulations 2020
  • The Public Health (Infectious Diseases Regulations 1988) 
  • The Public Health (Control of Diseases Act 1984)
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Important note for non-UK learners: Although this course reflects best practice principles and might be useful for learners outside the UK, please note that it is based solely on UK guidance and legislation. Please make sure you also adhere to relevant legislation applicable in your own country.