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Apply Basic Principles and Practices of Infection Prevention and Control

Build the skills needed to prevent and control infection in the workplace with this practical course. You’ll learn how to identify infection risks, use personal protective equipment correctly, maintain clean environments, and respond to contamination incidents. Ideal for healthcare and high-contact settings, the course also covers following national guidelines, maintaining hygiene standards, and communicating effectively to reduce infection risks.
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Course Access
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Microcredential - Apply Basic Principles and Practices of Infection Prevention and Control

Build the skills needed to prevent and control infection in the workplace with this practical course. You’ll learn how to identify infection risks, use personal protective equipment correctly, maintain clean environments, and respond to contamination incidents. Ideal for healthcare and high-contact settings, the course also covers following national guidelines, maintaining hygiene standards, and communicating effectively to reduce infection risks.

Printed learning materials are available for purchase for this course and can be ordered during enrolment.  

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
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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.

Career Outcomes

Professional development microcredentials for individuals working or aspiring to work in the health services sector.

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At Australian Online Courses, we are passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds achieve their career goals. Since 2008, we have created opportunities for people in Australia and around the world.

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What sets us apart is that we genuinely care about your career development. That’s why flexible study schedules, competitive pricing and exceptional customer and student support are at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive courses, developed in consultation with industry employers, provide the skills and knowledge necessary for success in your current role or to pursue new opportunities.

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A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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  • 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.

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 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

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.

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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.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

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.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.

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