Microcredential – Apply Basic Principles and Practices of Infection Prevention and Control
Equip yourself with infection prevention skills to create a safer workplace. This course covers essential practices such as identifying infection risks, proper use of PPE, environmental cleaning, and response to contamination breaches. Ideal for healthcare and high-contact industries, you’ll learn to implement national standards, manage hygiene, and communicate effectively to control infection risks.
Course Structure
Unit - Apply Basic Principles and Practices of Infection Prevention and Control
- Identify standards and guidelines relevant to own role
- Precautions and worker responsibilities
- Identify infection risks and hazards
- Organisms that cause infection
- Colonisation
- Roles and responsibilities of self in relation to prevention and control
- Control measures to minimise risk
- National standards and guidelines
- Communication in the workplace
- Reporting infection hazards
- Signage
- Workplace risk management
- Identify hazards
- Evaluation (likely occurrence and possible effects)
- Implement personal hygiene practices in the work setting
- Personal cleanliness
- Clean clothing and uniforms
- Safe respiratory etiquette
- 5 moments for hand hygiene
- Hand care
- National standards and hygiene for PPE
- PPE selection and use
- Respirators and masks
- Sequence for putting on PPE
- Removing PPE
- Environmental cleaning
- Contact infection
- Cleaning precautions
- Infectious waste and sharps
- Waste collection and moving waste
- The need for additional precautions/controls
- Respond and communicate potential risk
- Workforce responsibility
- Responding to breaches in infection control
- Immediate action to a breach
- Communication of a breach or infection
- Control measures to minimise contamination of people, materials and equipment
- Spills management
- Ensuring spill kits are readily available
- Documenting incidents and responses
- Ensuring materials and equipment are stored correctly
- Clean zones
Study Hours
Estimated duration 15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
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Enrolling Multiple Staff?
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Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard, BPAY and EFT/Direct Deposit. Please allow 1-2 Business days for processing for EFT and BPAY.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
Are there any computer requirements?
To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional development microcredentials for individuals working or aspiring to work in the health services sector.
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