Online Training
Infection Control Online
A flexible, CPD-certified online course covering the essential principles of infection control, from understanding the chain of infection and standard precautions to PPE, handwashing, safe waste disposal, and common infections.
Duration
1-3 Hours
1-3 hour online session covering infection control
Format
Online
Modular, self placed
Location
Dumfries and Galloway
Anywhere in Dumfries and Galloway
Certificate
Valid For 3 Years
CTC certified
How the course runs
- Enrol access the course online
After booking, you'll receive instant access to the online learning platform. The course is organised into clear modules, start immediately and return at any time. No software to install and no fixed schedule to follow. - Work through the modules at your own pace
Each module focuses on a specific aspect of infection control, from understanding how infections spread to PPE selection and safe waste disposal. You can pause and resume whenever it suits you, typically completing the course in one to three hours. - Complete activities and assessment throughout
As you work through each module, integrated activities and assessments reinforce your understanding and confirm your learning, there's no separate exam to prepare for or sit at the end. - Receive your CPD certificate on completion
Once all modules and assessments are successfully completed, your CPD-certified certificate is issued automatically, worth 4 CPD credits and valid for three years from the date of completion.
What you'll learn
✓ Understanding why infection management matters in health and care settings
✓ Unraveling the chain of infection and when it can be broken
✓ Standard infection control precautions (SICPs) and when they apply
✓ Correct hand washing techniques and when to use hand sanitiser
✓ Personal protective equipment (PPE) types, selection and correct use
✓ When to wear gloves and when gloves are not the right choice
✓ Safe disposal of clinical and non clinical waste
✓ Common and less common infections, causes symptoms and prevention
Certificate
CTC Certified for 3 years
Assessed through practical demonstrations and knowledge checks throughout the course. Successful completion earns a certificate valid for 3 years, and the training can be recorded as part of your SSSC Continuous Professional Learning (CPL). Renew through further training when your certificate expires.
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