NCFE Certificate in Infection Control Level 2
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Infections and infectious diseases can affect anyone, especially the vulnerable people amongst us who are under 5, over 65 or already have an ongoing medical condition. Therefore it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure they do their bit to help prevent infections and control the spread should one occur.
Many people lack the knowledge of how infections develop and spread and therefore are ill equipped to prevent them in the workplace. This course highlights the good practice procedures needed by cleaners, food handlers, care staff and those working in communal environments such as care homes, hospitals, prisons, nurseries and dentist or doctors surgeries.
Content
The course consists of three units covering:
- Unit 1: Introducing infection control
- Unit 2: Infection and infectious diseases
- Unit 3: Preventing the spread of infection
Who is the course aimed at:
This course deals with the basics of controlling infection in a workplace setting and is therefore intended for
- Anyone working in an environment where infections can cause problems for vulnerable people such as children and older people including nurseries, care homes, nursing homes and domiciliary care agencies. This includes cleaners, food handlers and those carrying out personal care duties.
- Anyone who deals with infectious persons such as first aid personnel, doctors surgery receptionists and other personnel, dental nurses.
- Any workplace struck down with winter viruses and wants to upgrade their awareness of what they can do to help prevent further outbreaks.
- It is also appropriate for care staff working towards the National Care Standards at Induction and Foundation levels.
- Leisure industry premises used by vulnerable people such as gym equipment, massage therapists and salon staff.
Further information:
The course programme is delivered as blended learning utilizing the learners own abilities in self study and short tutorials with the tutor. In between appointments the tutor is available by phone or email for any queries.
The learner completes a series of assessment questions which are assessed and moderated to national standards. The tutor ensures the learner has full understanding of the information contained in the learning materials.
Certain criteria does apply as the course does attract LSC funding. Opus Training works in partnership with a local college to be able to offer this course.