Infection Prevention and Control at Work
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Everyone has a part to play when it comes to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). Ensuring you know the most effective ways you can stop the spread of viruses and bacteria could help reduce the risk of infection in your workplace. Nobody wants to be ill and no business wants to lose time, money and productivity to illness, so the course helps protect everyone by teaching you how to prevent the spread of infection.
Course Level: Introductory Course
Duration: 30 - 45 Minutes
Accreditation: RoSPA Assured, CPD Certified
Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate
Last Updated: 14th February 2025
Description
Human history is full of harrowing periods when just one single illness became deadly and spread at epidemic or pandemic levels. Think about the Great Influenza pandemic (AKA Spanish Flu), The Plague and - more recently - Covid-19. There isn’t an industry or sector that hasn’t been affected. With the risk of another pandemic always looming, it’s more important than ever to understand the most effective ways you can help prevent the spread of infection in your workplace.
With the outbreak of the coronavirus it’s more important than ever to understand the most effective ways you can help prevent the spread of infection in your workplace.
This infection prevention and control training course will introduce you to the most effective methods to help prevent viruses spreading by teaching you how to effectively wash your hands and why this is so important in infection control.
You’ll also learn to recognise if you're fit to work or if you could pose a risk of infection to others by going into work.
Learners will also be able to understand the importance of recognising if they're fit to work or if they could pose a risk of infection to others by going into work when they complete this infection control online training course.
Who is this infection prevention and control course for?
Everyone who doesn’t want to catch an illness or spread germs to others! For example:
- Reception Staff
- Office Workers
- Teachers
- Students
- Business Owners
- Customer-facing employees
If you are a healthcare worker looking for a more in-depth course focused on a healthcare environment take a look at our Infection Prevention in Social Care, Statutory & Mandatory Training: Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 (suitable for non-clinical staff) and Statutory & Mandatory Training: Infection Prevention and Control Level 2 (suitable for clinical staff) courses.
Course accreditation
The content of this infection prevention training course has been independently assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). It is also approved by Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and completing the course earns you 1 CPD point.
Certification and test
On completion of the course you will receive a your online infection control certification. You will be able to download your infection prevention certification at the end of the training.
The end of course test consists of 20 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve an 80% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test as many times as is needed.
Course duration
This infection prevention and control training course will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes to complete, depending on how quickly learners can study and absorb the material. Learners do not have to complete all the training in one session as progress is recorded throughout so it can be completed at your convenience.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
What other courses can I complete?
We offer a wide range of accredited online courses including Statutory and Mandatory: Clinical Package, Statutory and Mandatory: Non-Clinical Package and COSHH Training.
View our full range of online courses here.
What you'll learn
- The collective responsibility of cleaning and how to overcome negative attitudes around cleanliness
- Easy and practical hygiene tips for your hands
- How respiratory illnesses can spread and what you can do to prevent it
- The steps to take if you become unwell, from recognising the symptoms to communicating and managing health issues
- Good workspace hygiene including practical tips for organisation, cleanliness and general housekeeping
Suitable for
- Everyone who doesn’t want to catch an illness or spread germs to others!
- Reception Staff
- Office Workers
- Teachers
- Students
- Business Owners
- Customer-facing employees
- Retail Workers
Certification
Upon completion of any of our courses, learners will be able to download a digital certificate from Virtual College which will include the accrediting bodies logo where applicable, the learner's name, the title of the course and the date of completion.
If you have purchased the posted certificate option, available on selected courses, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.
Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
On completion of the course you will receive a your online infection control certification. This certificate does not expiry, however, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 1 year.
Learn more here.
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