Infection Prevention and Control (incl. Hand Hygiene)
A practical, visual introduction to infection prevention and control (IPC) for Australian workplaces. Learn how infections spread, the standard precautions that apply to everyone, the 5 moments of hand hygiene, how to use PPE and how to clean and disinfect surfaces, aligned to NHMRC and ACSQHC guidance, with diagrams, a real workplace scenario and quick self-checks.
~40 minutes100% online, self-paced6 months access from the day of course start
What You Will Learn
Explain how infections spread through the chain of infection and the main modes of transmission
Apply standard precautions as the everyday baseline, treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
Perform hand hygiene at the 5 moments using the right technique and the right product
Select, put on and safely remove PPE, and recognise when transmission-based precautions are needed
Clean and disinfect surfaces and manage spills, waste and linen to reduce the risk of spreading infection
Course Content
1. How infections spread
2. Standard precautions
3. Hand hygiene & the 5 moments
4. PPE & transmission-based precautions
5. Cleaning & disinfection
6. Apply it: an aged care shift
Final Assessment - 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Workers in healthcare, aged care, disability support, cleaning, childcare and customer-facing roles and anyone who wants a solid, practical grounding in everyday infection prevention and control.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It builds general infection prevention and control awareness aligned to NHMRC and ACSQHC guidance. It does not issue a unit of competency and is not a clinical qualification. It does not replace role-specific competency training, credentialing or the site IPC policies and procedures required in healthcare, aged care, disability and other regulated settings.
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$39.00
Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Duration
~40 minutes
Format
100% online, self-paced
Lessons
6
Assessment
10 questions (80% to pass)
Certificate
Instant, verifiable
Access period
6 months access from the day of course start
Who it’s for
Workers in healthcare, aged care, disability support, cleaning, childcare and customer-facing roles and anyone who wants a solid, practical grounding in everyday infection prevention and control.
Level
Beginner
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